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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. Amsterdam Man Sentenced to 130 Months for Drug and Firearms Offenses 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Wynn Las Vegas Forfeits $130 Million for Illegally Conspiring with Unlicensed Money Transmitting Businesses 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT SAN DIEGO – Wynn Las Vegas, the Las Vegas casino and subsidiary of Wynn Resorts, Limited, agreed today to forfeit $130,131,645 to settle criminal allegations that it conspired with unlicensed money transmitting businesses worldwide to transfer funds for the financial benefit of the casino. Alleged 18th Street Gang Affiliate Sentenced for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Non-Citizen 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Erik Antonio Hernandez Pineda, 27, recently of Washington D.C., was sentenced today for illegally possessing and discharging a pistol twice within the District during September 2023 and for using the firearm to persistently terrorize his wife. Hernandez Pineda, who is a citizen of El Salvador and an alleged associate of the multinational gang Calle 18, or 18th Street, is in the United States unlawfully and knew that as a noncitizen it was illegal for him to possess a firearm. At the time of the charged possession, he was also subject to a domestic violence protective order barring him from possessing a firearm. Indiana Man Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting Children 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT West Wareham Man Charged with Child Pornography Offenses 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A West Wareham man was charged by complaint today in federal court on charges of receipt and possession of child pornography. Judge Hands Down Lengthy Sentences for Pair Who Killed Woman in Broad Daylight 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Robert Moses, 25, of Washington, D.C., and James Mayfield, 25, of Washington, D.C., were sentenced to decades in prison for the murder of Jamahri Sydnor and wounding of three others in a daytime shooting in August 2017 in Northeast D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Firearms straw purchaser convicted 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT A federal jury has returned a guilty verdict against a woman with ties to the Houston area on one count of conspiracy and seven counts of making false statements to licensed firearms dealers Indiana Man Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting Children 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT An Indiana man was sentenced today to 17 and a half years in prison for possessing and creating images of child sexual abuse.  Claremore Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Incapable Victim 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Today, U.S. District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III, sentenced Cody Paul Miller after being found guilty by a Federal jury in January. Miller, 47, was found guilty of Sexual Abuse of an Incapable Victim in Indian Country. Judge Murphy ordered Miller to 138 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release. Upon his release, Miller will also be required to register as a sex offender. Nevada Man Convicted Of $11.2 Million COVID-19 Fraud 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT LAS VEGAS – A federal jury convicted a Nevada man Wednesday for defrauding three banks of more than $11.2 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds intended to help small businesses impacted by the pandemic. Father and Son Fentanyl Dealers Who Operated on Yuma Street Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Alphonso Lorenzo Murray, 50, and Marquette Alonzo Murray, 31, both of Washington D.C., were sentenced today in U.S. District Court for participating in an open-air narcotics market operating on the 100 block of Yuma Street, in Southeast. Credit Union Robber Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Shayne McKee and an accomplice entered the credit union wearing masks and McKee announced a robbery and pulled a gun. Pair of Irish nationals plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Seattle – Two individuals from Ireland pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for their theft of more than $400,000 from a Shoreline, Washington, homeowner, and other victims across the country.  Nevada Man Convicted of $11.2M COVID-19 Fraud 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT A federal jury convicted a Nevada man today for defrauding three banks of more than $11.2 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds intended to help small businesses impacted by the pandemic. Pakistani National Charged for Plotting Terrorist Attack in New York City in Support of ISIS 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO), the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Family Members Who Conspired to Defraud U.S. Sentenced in San Antonio 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Kenneth, Christopher, and Irma Flores, the three San Antonio family members who pleaded guilty to government fraud and gratuities charges in August 2023, were sentenced in federal court Friday Justice Department Hosts Convening with Additive Manufacturing Industry and Others on Combating the Production of Unlawful Machinegun Conversion Devices 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Pakistani National Charged for Plotting Terrorist Attack in New York City in Support of ISIS 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO), the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). North Carolina Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT A North Carolina man was sentenced to prison today after he previously pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His 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. Two MS-13 Gang Associates Plead Guilty in Connection with Murder of 17-Year-Old 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Juan Amaya-Ramirez and Oscar Flores-Mejia pleaded guilty today in connection with the April 23, 2018 murder of 17-year-old Andy Peralta in Kissena Park in Flushing, Queens.  As part of their guilty pleas, the defendants admitted to murdering Peralta to gain entrance into MS-13. Boone County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Marketer of Durable Medical Equipment Admits Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT TRENTON, N.J. – A Miami Beach, Florida, man admitted his role in a durable medical equipment health care fraud scheme. Tenacious task force investigation results in 17 convictions in drug trafficking conspiracy 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Seventeen members of a drug trafficking organization (DTO) have pled guilty to their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and other drugs. Pakistani National Charged For Plotting Terrorist Attack In New York City In Support Of ISIS 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States; Christopher Wray, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"); and Christie M. Curtis, the Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the FBI, announced today that Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a/k/a "Shahzeb Jadoon," was arrested on September 4, 2024 in Canada in connection with a Complaint filed in the Southern District of New York charging KHAN with attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham ("ISIS").  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. 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