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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. Former Employee Of Global Security And Aerospace Company Charged With Mail Fraud, Theft Of Government Property 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury indicted Omar Naziry, a former employee of a global security and aerospace company, with mail fraud for falsely representing he was in the military to obtain pay and benefits.  The defendant made his initial appearance in the Northern District of California on Sept. 25, 2024. Jury Finds Man Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse of a 15-Year-Old Girl in 2005-2006 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Lucius Kearney, 52, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty today by a D.C. Superior Court jury of first-degree sexual abuse of a child, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves. Serial Sex Offender Is First Defendant Charged Under New Secure DC Law Targeting Repeat Sexual Abusers 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Michael Hilliard, 65, of no fixed address, was charged by complaint today in D.C. Superior Court with one count of enhanced misdemeanor sexual abuse (a felony) and two counts of third-degree sexual abuse for sexually touching a treating nurse at George Washington University Hospital, a stranger to him. Owner of Oahu Physical Therapy Clinics Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT HONOLULU – United States Attorney Clare E. Connors announced that Stephen Timothy Wells, 41, pleaded guilty today in federal court to executing a scheme to defraud health care benefit programs through the submission of false billings.  Judge Sentences 20-Year-Old Man to Nine Year Prison Term For Shooting Two Minor Victims in Northwest D.C. 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Eric Lemus, 20, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today by the Honorable Maribeth Raffinan for shooting two minor victims on March 22, 2023, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than Five Years For Illegal Possession Of A Firearm 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Tigard Mother and Daughter Indicted for Holding Three Victims in Indentured Servitude in Adult Foster Care Home 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT A mother and daughter from Tigard, Oregon were arraigned in federal court today after they were indicted for using force and threats to compel three victims, including a minor victim, to work for little or no pay in an adult foster care home Member of U.S. Attorney's Office Receives J. Michael Bradford Memorial Award from National Association of Former United States Attorneys 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEWARK, N.J. – An Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of New Jersey was recognized by the National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys (NAFUSA) today during their annual meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Former FAA Contractor Indicted for Illegally Acting as an Agent of the Iranian Government 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Former Federal Aviation Administration contractor Abouzar Rahmati, 42, a naturalized U.S. citizen and resident of Great Falls, Virginia, was indicted today for acting and conspiring to act as an illegal agent of the Iranian government in the United States. Former UC Davis and Davis Club Water Polo Coach Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Distribution of Visual Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Daniel Joseph Noble, 28, was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for knowing distribution of visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Former Connecticut Resident Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT KEVIN BIEBEL, 72, of Hardeeville, South Carolina, formerly of New Milford, Connecticut, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 18 months of imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release, for tax fraud. Central American Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States After Being Deported 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to Over 18 Years in Federal Prison 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Former FAA Contractor Indicted for Illegally Acting as an Agent of the Iranian Government 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Former Federal Aviation Administration contractor, Abouzar Rahmati, 42, a naturalized U.S. citizen and resident of Great Falls, Virginia, was indicted for acting and conspiring to act as an agent of the Iranian government in the United States without prior notice to the Attorney General. He made his initial appearance in the District of Columbia today this afternoon. Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Machine Gun 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Repeat Felon Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Ammunition 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Bissonnet sex trafficker "Mumbles" sent to prison for forcing teenage girls to engage in sex acts 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT A 27-year-old Houston resident has been sentenced for sex trafficking of a young woman Rock Island Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Rock Island, Illinois, man, Marques Dupree Wilson, 39, was sentenced on September 17, 2024, to 100 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm as a felon. Minneapolis Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Houston "Problem Gang" member heads to prison for possessing machine gun 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT A 21-year-old man has been sentenced for illegal possession of a machine gun Lawrence Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 42 Months for Distributing 25 Pounds of Methamphetamine via a Rideshare 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT California Man Charged in Complaint Alleging He Injured Five People in Bomb Attack in Lobby of County Courthouse 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT A California man was charged today in a federal criminal complaint alleging he committed a bomb attack at a courthouse in Santa Maria, California, on Wednesday, in which at least five people were injured. Inspector Indicted for Fraudulent Permitting and Corruption Scheme 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - The United States Attorney's Office announced today that RANDY A. FARRELL, SR. ("FARRELL"), age 61, a resident of Metairie, and his company, IECI & ASSOCIATES LLC ("IECI")¸ were charged today in a twenty-five count indictment with conspiracy, wire fraud, and honest services fraud.  The charges stemmed from FARRELL's acceptance of bribes to allow unlicensed electricians to obtain fraudulent permits and fraudulent home inspections on their unlicensed work, as well as FARRELL's attempts to thwart investigations into his scheme by offering gifts to public officials. Woman and Her Two Daughters Sentenced to Federal Prison for Labor Trafficking Conspiracy in Chicago Suburbs 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT NAWOMI AWOGA and her two daughters, MARINA OKE and ASSIBA LEA FANDOHAN conspired to harbor two children from Benin.  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