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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. Man Arrested For Making Threats To Elected Officials 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT SAN JOSE – A Palo Alto man was arrested today for sending threats of violence to a United States Congresswoman and a Florida State Representative. The defendant, Aaditya Chand was arrested earlier today Ontario importer pleads guilty to trafficking $4.2 million dollars in counterfeit merchandise 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Wasseem Ramjaun, 48, of Vaughan, Ontario, pleaded guilty to before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to trafficking in counterfeit goods, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $2,000,000 fine.   Buffalo man sentenced for his role in three armed credit union robberies 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Adrian D. Applewhite a/k/a Boons, 37, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of aggravated bank robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and violating supervised release, was sentenced to serve 229 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.   Niagara Falls man sentenced for selling cocaine 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ronald Rowles, 37, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of distribution of cocaine, was sentenced to serve 33 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.   Buffalo man who left halfway house charged with escape 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Walter Stewart, 33, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with escape from custody, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.   Jamestown man pleads guilty for his role in narcotics conspiracy 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Curtis Snyder, 51, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a fine of $1,000,000.   Federal Employee Charged With Defrauding U.S. Government Of More Than $1 Million 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT DENVER – The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that James Montoya, 54, of Lakewood, was indicted by a federal grand jury on eight counts of wire fraud. Washington man sentenced to more than six years in prison for trafficking meth, fentanyl; illegal possession of firearm in Havre area 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Motocross Coach Sentenced for Child Exploitation Crimes 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT A motocross instructor who mentored children was sentenced today to 40 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, and ordered to pay at least $193,500 in restitution for sexually exploiting numerous children. Mexican national admits laundering $1.5 million on behalf of Cartel 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT A 40-year-old associate of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering offenses Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violation for Violent Altercation with Woman 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Today a federal grand jury returned an indictment against a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy alleging that he used excessive force when he assaulted and pepper-sprayed a woman during a shoplifting investigation outside a WinCo Foods in Lancaster last year. Browning man admits abusive sexual contact with girl, sending nude images of self to minor girls 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Hate Crime Against Asian American Man 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for a federal hate crime. Former Lauderdale County Teacher Arrested for Online Threats to School Officials and Former Students 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT MERIDIAN, MS – A Meridian man, who is a former teacher in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, was charged today with federal offenses related to his alleged online threats against school officials and former students. U.S. Attorney's Office Kicks Off Gun Safety Initiative at Sept. 19 Program 09/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT To help keep children, teens, and communities safe, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio has launched an awareness and education initiative to inform the public about the importance of securing firearms and storing them safely. As part of this initiative, the USAO is partnering with the Richmond Heights Police Department to present an information session, "Safe Gun Storage Saves Lives." 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