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Five Members Of Salinas-Based "Murder Squad" Sentenced To A Combined 161 Years In Prison For 2015-2018 Killing Spree 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT SAN JOSE – Five members of the self-proclaimed "Murder Squad," a crew of Salinas-based Norteño criminal street gang members falling under the Monterey County Regiment Enterprise affiliated with the Nuestra Familia prison gang, were sentenced to a combined 161 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering San Francisco Resident Sentenced To One Year In Prison For Stealing Over $340,000 In Funds Intended For Low-Income Families 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT SAN FRANCISCO – Gregory Finkelson was sentenced to one year in prison for theft of government property in connection with his fraudulent receipt of hundreds of thousands of dollars in low-income housing benefits Former CIA Officer Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Espionage 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT HONOLULU – A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, who pleaded guilty in May to conspiring to gather and deliver national defense information to the People's Republic of China (PRC), will serve ten years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson imposed the sentence this morning in Honolulu, Hawaii. U.S. Attorney's Offices Announces Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Destruction of an Energy Facility for Acts in both North Dakota and South Dakota 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney's Offices Announces Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Destruction of an Energy Facility for Acts in both North Dakota and South Dakota 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Destruction of an Energy Facility 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Cameron Monte Smith, a citizen of Canada, pleaded guilty to one count of destruction of an energy facility charged in the District of North Dakota and one count of destruction of an energy facility charged in the District of South Dakota. Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Livingston fentanyl trafficker sentenced to more than six years in prison 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Second-Degree Murder for Killing Innocent Bystander 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Kylee Palmer, 25, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder while armed and related charges stemming from a day-time shooting on February 12, 2020, in Southeast, D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Fort Myers Sex Offender Arrested For Pizza Shop Armed Robbery 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Fort Myers, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and filing of a criminal complaint charging Shadarien Lamarr Ward (22, Fort Myers) with Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Ward appeared in federal court in Fort Myers earlier today and has been ordered to remain in federal detention pending trial in this case. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison.    Former CIA Officer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Espionage 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 71, of Honolulu, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, was sentenced today to conspiring to gather and deliver national defense information to the People's Republic of China (PRC). Federal judge finds Billings man guilty of multiple sexual assault and child molestation crimes, attempted sex trafficking, child pornography and other offenses spanning approximately 30 years on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and in Billings 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Richmond man arrested after posting photo with machinegun sentenced to two years in prison 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Latoye Octavius Cooper, 21, was sentenced yesterday to two years in prison for possession of a machinegun. Northern Colorado Man Sentenced To 29 Years In Prison For Attempted Production Of Child Pornography 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT DENVER – The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Cullen Mackenzie Britton, 25, of Drake, Colorado, was sentenced to 348 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to attempted production of child pornography. Three Individuals Indicted for Role in Violent Bennington Drug Conspiracy 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Hawaii Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement with a Weapon and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Hawaii man was arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged 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. U.S. Army Recruiter Charged with Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEWARK, N.J. – A sergeant first class in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army recruiter has been charged for engaging in a fraudulent scheme to defraud a credit union by using her position to obtain the personally identifying information of U.S. Army recruits and recruit candidates and submit fraudulent bank account applications to the credit union on the recruits' behalf. Plymouth Man Arrested for Seven-Year-Long Cyberstalking Campaign 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Plymouth, Mass. man was arrested today for allegedly cyberstalking a Massachusetts victim through social media, email and various online platforms. Among other things, the defendant allegedly programmed multiple artificial intelligence-driven chatbots to mimic human conversation through text or voice interactions with unknown users of social media platforms.  Stanberry Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Stanberry, Mo., man who threatened to kill law enforcement officers when he was arrested was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a sawed-off shotgun. Lehi Man Sentenced for Stealing More than $300,000 in COVID Relief Funds 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Salt Lake City, Utah – Neil Alan Johnson, 44, of Lehi, Utah, was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $324,519 in restitution and forfeiture. Miami Jury Convicts Atlanta Resident of Fentanyl Conspiracy and Drug Trafficking Charges 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT On Aug. 29, a federal jury found Gary Lincoln Davis, 52, of Atlanta, Ga., guilty of one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and one count of attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine.  Puerto Rico Man Sentenced for Destroying Wetlands Including in the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Puerto Rico man was sentenced today to 14 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a $10,000 fine for the destruction and filling of wetlands in violation of the Clean Water Act. Sixth Sentencing in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Case Sends Del Rio Man to Federal Prison for 9 Years 09/11/2024 08:00 AM EDT Ray Nathan Garcia was the sixth defendant sentenced in federal court to nine years in prison for his role in a criminal conspiracy to import and distribute methamphetamine 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