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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. Illicit Money Transmitters Admit Criminal Scheme to Funnel Money to Nevada Casino 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT SAN DIEGO – Two Mexican nationals and their unlicensed money transmitting business admitted in federal court today that they illegally helped foreign gamblers move money stealthily through the U.S. financial system to avoid scrutiny by U.S. and foreign law enforcement and regulators.  Jamestown man arrested, charged by criminal complaint with drug and gun charges 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Samuel L. Arrington, III, 41, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of life and a $1,000,000 fine.     Former Attorney Convicted for Bribery Scheme 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A federal jury in Boston has convicted a former attorney today of engaging in a scheme to bribe the Chief of Police in Medford, Mass. to obtain approval for a client to sell recreational marijuana.  The jury convicted Sean O'Donovan, 56, of Somerville, Mass., of two counts of honest services wire fraud and one count of bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 7, 2024. Snohomish County man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter for gravel pit crash that killed passenger 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Seattle – A 40-year-old Snohomish County man who is an enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribes pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the February 2, 2020, crash that killed the sole passenger in his truck, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Reseda Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Dozens of 'Ghost Guns' and Pound Quantities of Meth 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT A San Fernando Valley man was sentenced today to 144 months in federal prison for illegally selling firearms – including dozens of so-called "ghost guns" – and also selling pound quantities of methamphetamine. Systems Engineer Charged with Misappropriating Funds from Houma Company 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Moss Point Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Gulfport, Miss. –   A Moss Point man pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 112.5 grams of methamphetamine. Colorado Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT A Colorado man was sentenced today on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Cedar Rapids Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Jamaican Citizen Sentenced to 21 Months for Illegally Reentering U.S. 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT City of Albuquerque and APD Achieves Another Major Milestone in Policing Reform Efforts 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT The Justice Department and the City of Albuquerque filed a Joint Motion for Partial Termination, seeking court approval to terminate certain portions of the consent decree covering the Albuquerque Police Department. St. Louis County Man Admits Supplying Fatal Fentanyl to Jefferson County 19-Year-Old 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT William Edward Martin would later that he could have called 911 or taken the victim to the hospital. Second Senior Member of the Hoover Criminal Gang Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Role in Violent Racketeering Conspiracy 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT A second senior member of the Hoover Criminal Gang was sentenced to life in federal prison today for conspiring to commit racketeering through various criminal acts spanning decades, including murder, robbery, and drug dealing. Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Carjacking 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man pleaded guilty to carjacking and brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. Wiggins Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Gulfport, MS – A Wiggins, Mississippi man pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Former CEO of Sunwest Management Ordered to Pay Over $74 Million in Restitution to More than 1,400 Victims 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon announced today that the former CEO of Sunwest Management and associated companies, who previously admitted to orchestrating one of the largest financial fraud schemes in Oregon history, was ordered to pay over $74 million in restitution to more than 1,400 victims. Honduran National Sentenced for Assault on Border Patrol Agent 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Tampa Pain Management Physician Edward Lubin Agrees To Pay $1.5 Million To Settle False Claims Act Liability For Receiving Bribes And Writing Unnecessary Fentanyl Prescriptions 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that pain management physician Edward Lubin has agreed to pay the United States $1.5 million to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by causing the submission of claims for fentanyl prescriptions that were written in exchange for kickback payments and that were medically unnecessary. The agreement resolves the United States' claims against Dr. Lubin under the FCA. The claims resolved by the settlement are allegations only, and there has been no admission or determination of liability. St. Louis Woman Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Running Chop Shop 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT St. Louis police found a total of 12 stolen vehicles over a seven-month period in or near where Heather Marty was living. Former Marketing Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT A former account manager at a Memphis marketing firm has been sentenced to federal prison in connection with a scheme to defraud her employer of more than $1,000,000. U.S. Attorneys Thompson and Ihlenfeld Applaud Funding Announced During Domestic Violence Awareness Month 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT As part of the monthlong observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, United States Attorneys Will Thompson and William Ihlenfeld are proud to announce that the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded $340,618 to West Virginia to bolster coordinated community responses aimed at bringing an end to domestic violence, as well as sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Former Attorney Convicted of Bribery Scheme 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT A federal jury convicted a former attorney today of engaging in a scheme to bribe the chief of police of Medford, Massachusetts, to obtain approval for a client to sell recreational marijuana. Informational: Federal Court arraignments 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Six Firearms from Walmart 10/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT 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