Violent Crimes News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Violent Crimes news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. New York Man Admits Role in Kidnapping 07/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEWARK, N.J. – A Queens, New York, man today admitted his role in a Paterson, New Jersey, kidnapping. Sandy Woman Sentenced to 15 Months' Imprisonment After Assaulting Federal Officers 07/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Salt Lake City, Utah – Melissa Lynn Trotter, 25, of Sandy, Utah was sentenced today to 15 months' imprisonment, three years' supervised release, and ordered to pay $7,952.67 in restitution after she assaulted federal officers with her car in February 2024. Baltimore Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For His Role In Murder For Hire Conspiracy 07/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin today sentenced Tyrik Braxton, a/k/a "Son-Son," age 28, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 25 years in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for the use and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence resulting in death, in connection with a murder-for-hire conspiracy.  A co-defendant solicited Braxton and others to murder victim Juan Ross in exchange for money and in the course of the murder-for-hire Braxton aided and abetted his co-conspirators who discharged firearms, resulting in the death of Ross. Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for St. Louis County Cab Driver's Fatal Robbery 07/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT Tywon Harris was one of four teens involved in the fatal robbery of cabdriver Dewight Price in 2022. Georgia Man with Seven Prior Felony Convictions Pleads Guilty to Armed Drug Trafficking Charges 07/22/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Northeast Georgia resident with a lengthy criminal history pleaded guilty to armed drug trafficking charges in federal court today. 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