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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Project Manager Admits to Submitting Fake Permit for Fill of Wetlands 10/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT SAN DIEGO – Fiona Skye McKenna, a project manager for a firm developing properties in the Otay Mesa area, pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that she falsified permits that led to the illegal discharge of pollutants in connection with a project known as the International Industrial Park. Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy 10/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty on Oct. 27, 2023 to his role in a trafficking fentanyl conspiracy. Berkeley County woman sentenced for role in a multi-state drug enterprise 10/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Kathryn Annette Batis, age 38, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 87 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, Batis, also known as "Miss Kitty," operated a drug house in Martinsburg for a multi-state organized drug trafficking business dubbed the "19th Street Enterprise." District Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Aggravated Assault and Other Charges for Disfiguring Woman With Boiling Liquid 10/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Orange County Businessman Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison for Scamming Investors Out of Nearly $6.2 Million 10/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT The owner of an Orange County real estate finance business was sentenced today to 63 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $6.2 million, most of which he took by making false promises to an investor that shares of his private company were about to be publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange. St. Louis County Man Admits Financially Exploiting Two Elderly Victims 10/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Gino Rives admitted stealing a home from one elderly woman and fraudulently accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars and vehicles from another. Las Vegas Resident Sentenced To Prison For Possession And Distribution Of Thousands Of Child Sexual Abuse Material 10/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man who committed an additional felony offense while on release was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 111 months in prison followed by a 20 year term of supervised release for collecting and sharing thousands of child sexual abuse materials depicting children as young as infants to other people — including people who did not want to view the images. Yosemite National Park Squatter Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Firearms Charges 10/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Devin Michael Cuellar, 29, of Oakhurst, was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison for being a felon in possession of a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition while squatting on private property in Yosemite National Park. Kern County Man Trafficking Fentanyl Sentenced to Over 17 Years 10/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Jose Santana, 47, of Shafter, was sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin. Malcolm Torres Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for the Death of His Stepdaughter 10/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Torres pled guilty to second degree murder on April 10, 2023. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys