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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. Memphis Man Sentenced in Connection with Scheme to Defraud COVID-19 Relief Program of Over $700,000 11/15/2024 07:00 AM EST Memphis, TN – A Memphis man was recently sentenced to federal prison in connection with his scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal program intended to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic.  Reagan Fondren, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.According to information presented in court, Herman Shaw, 44, used an accomplice to assist him in submitting a fraudulent PPP loan application in the name of "Freight Masters, Inc.," his small trucking business, to a United States Small Business Administration (SBA) approved lending institution.  The application contained numerous false...  Jury Found Ohio Man Guilty of Coercing and Enticing a Minor Child 11/15/2024 07:00 AM EST A federal jury convicted Thomas Edward Petro, 32, of Ashtabula, Ohio, for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor.  Norfolk Man Sentenced to 135 Months for Methamphetamine Charges 11/15/2024 07:00 AM EST Mick T. Hausmann, age 55, of Norfolk, Nebraska, was sentenced November 14, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for possessing with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of pure methamphetamine.  Seven More Sentenced for Roles in Meth Conspiracy Tied to Officer's Murder 11/15/2024 07:00 AM EST Halfway House Employee Arrested for Sexual Assault of Federal Inmate 11/15/2024 07:00 AM EST Former residential halfway house employee, Tristan Cox, 33, of Atlanta, Georgia, made his initial appearance on November 13, 2024, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Justin S. Anand on federal charges of non-consensual sexual contact with a federal inmate in his custody.  Cox was released on a $10,000 bond. Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges 11/15/2024 07:00 AM EST COLUMBIA, S.C. —Antonie Albert Eaddy, 49, of Arizona, has pleaded guilty in Columbia to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, a quantity of crack cocaine and a quantity of marijuana.  Six Defendants Charged With Narcotics Conspiracy In Peekskill 11/15/2024 07:00 AM EST Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced the arrest of six individuals charged with participating in a drug conspiracy that distributed large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl on the streets of Peekskill, New York.   South Carolina Man Arrested For Hate-Based Threats To Kill News Reporter And Her Family 11/15/2024 07:00 AM EST Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced today that AUSTIN SUMAN was arrested after he made a series of violent and hate-based threats to a news reporter, threatening to kill her and her family, as well as blow up her house.   Omaha Man Sentenced for Possession of Methamphetamine as Repeat Offender 11/14/2024 07:00 AM EST Zachary McElderry, age 35, of Omaha, Nebraska was sentenced November 14, 2024, in federal court in Omaha for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.  Canadian National Convicted by Jury for Drug and Gun Charges after Interstate Pursuit 11/14/2024 07:00 AM EST United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that a federal jury in Lincoln, Nebraska, returned a guilty verdict on November 13, 2024, against John Francis, age 23, of Canada, for one count of possession with intent to distribute MDMA and one count of carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.  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