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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. New York City Man Convicted of Drug and Gun Offenses 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Lowell Man Charged for Robbery of a Mail Carrier 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Rochester man arrested, charged with threatening to murder members of federal law enforcement 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Eric Anthony, 27, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with threatening to assault, kidnap, or murder federal law enforcement officers with intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with such law enforcement officers while engaged in the performance of official duties, or with intent to retaliate against such law enforcement officers on account of the performance of their official duties. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.     # # # # Federal jury finds California drug supplier guilty of distribution in relation to fatal fentanyl overdose of Fairbanks man 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A federal jury convicted a California drug dealer late Friday for his connection to the fatal fentanyl overdose of a Fairbanks man. Owner, captains of crab fishing vessels charged with illegally transporting crab from Alaska 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging the owner and captains of two crab catcher vessels with illegally transporting crab from Alaska, in violation of the Lacey Act. Republic Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking, Illegal Firearms 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Republic, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing fentanyl to distribute and several firearms following two instances in which he fled from law enforcement officers. New Haven Pharmacy and Owner Agree to Pay $120,000 to Settle Controlled Substances Act Allegations 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Cornerstone Pharmacy, Inc. (doing business as "Whalley Drug"), and its owner, Yong Kwon, have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal government and paid $120,000 to resolve allegations that they violated civil provisions of the Controlled Substances Act ("CSA"). U.S. Attorney's Office Joins in Recognizing 43rd Annual National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 21-27, 2024 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Every April, the Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads communities across the country in observing National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) to honor crime victims, promote their rights and recognize victim advocates. This year's observance, the 43rd annual commemoration, takes place April 21-27, 2024, with the theme: Options, services, and hope for crime survivors. Domincan Republic and Venezuelan Dual Citizen Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Possessing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT CAMDEN, N.J. – A Dominican Republic and Venezuelan dual citizen was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Rasta, Court Therapy Dog, Honored for Service to Children 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Teresa Moore, United State Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, presented the annual Crystal Kipper & Ali Kemp Memorial Award today to Rasta, a courtroom therapy dog, and the golden retriever's handler and owner, Jennifer Vernon. Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Life Sentence for Sexual Assault on 5-Year-Old 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Delaware County man was sentenced today for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Minor Under 12 Years of Age in Indian Country and Sexual Exploitation of a Child, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Milford Man Who Threatened Federal Law Enforcement Officer Pleads Guilty 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT HAMILTON CLARK SMITH, 59, of Milford, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to an offense related to his threatening a federal law enforcement officer. Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Crime 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Sex Traffickers Sentenced in Maine 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Ricardo Middleton, 32, of Boston, was sentenced today to 30 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release after a jury found Middleton guilty in December 2023 of sex trafficking a young woman through force, fraud and coercion and obstruction in Maine. District Man Pleads Guilty to 2023 Robbery Spree 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Stephon Lee, 22, of the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty April 19, 2024, to committing a string of six robberies that targeted local businesses, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).  Ringleader Pleads Guilty in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Case 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Ten Charged and One Arrested in Connection with Sanctions Evasion Scheme 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT The Justice Department today announced the unsealing of an indictment charging 10 defendants with conspiring to violate the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) for their roles in a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions imposed on Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), the Venezuelan state-owned oil company, in January 2019.  Red Oak Woman Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Ohio Man Sentenced for Fentanyl and Firearms Charges 04/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Tyler Jordan Sands, age 23, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for fentanyl and firearms offenses. Sands pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and unlawful possession of a firearm in November 2023. Rochester Man Charged with Producing Child Pornography 04/22/2024 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