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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. Judge Hands District Man Eight Year Prison Sentence for 2023 Armed Robbery in Northwest D.C. 09/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Jerome Lewis Jackson, aka Damon Hudson, 20, of Washington D.C., was sentenced to eight years in prison for offenses committed against three victims, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).  U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago Announces Individual Self-Disclosure Pilot Program 09/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT The six-month pilot program encourages voluntary self-disclosure of criminal conduct by individual participants in certain non-violent offenses. Ohio Man Sentenced For Making False Statements To Purchase Firearms And Unlawful Sale/Transfer Of Firearms To Juveniles 09/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – United States District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Gabriel Gladman (23, Akron, Ohio) to four years in federal prison for making false and fictitious statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer with the intent to purchase firearms, and unlawful sale/transfer of firearms to juveniles. Gladman was also ordered to forfeit the following: a Smith & Wesson (SD40) semi-automatic firearm, a Taurus G2 semi-automatic firearm, a Glock 26 semi-automatic firearm, a FMK 9C1 semi-automatic firearm, 2 - Taurus G3 semi-automatic firearms, and 2 - Tara TM-9X semi-automatic firearms which are traceable proceeds of the offense. Lakeland Man Indicted For COVID Fraud 09/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Jeanty Cherilus (54, Lakeland) with five counts of wire fraud. Cherilus faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count. The indictment also notifies Cherilus that the United States is seeking an order of forfeiture in the amount of $370,000, the proceeds of the charged criminal conduct. Multiple defendants prosecuted on federal firearms, drug charges 09/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.  Former Lafayette and Vermilion Parish Educator Sentenced to Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charge 09/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Twelve Defendants Sentenced for Violent Home Invasion Robberies to Steal Cryptocurrency 09/13/2024 08:00 AM EDT Former Southern Pine Credit Union Finance Officer Sentenced to Prison 09/13/2024 08:00 AM EDT The former Controller of Southern Pine Credit Union in Valdosta was sentenced to serve five years in prison and pay back more than $1.2 million in restitution after she admitted to a long-running bank loan and aggravated identity theft scheme. 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