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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. Dunklin County Woman Admits Aiding $565,000 Fraud 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST Sheri Reeves admitted to acting as a money courier or "money mule." Harlan County Man Sentenced for His Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Drug, Firearms and Money Laundering Charges 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to fentanyl, cocaine, firearms and money laundering charges. Johnson County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST Justice Department Launches Disability Rights Investigation into Unnecessary Institutionalization in Michigan's State Psychiatric Hospitals 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST The Justice Department announced today that it has opened an investigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into whether the State of Michigan unnecessarily institutionalizes adults with serious mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals. The department will investigate whether the state fails to provide necessary community-based mental health services to enable people to transition from the state psychiatric hospitals and remain stable in the community. Two Maryland Men Charged With Conspiracy To Commit Odometer Tampering And Securities Fraud 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Jerry John Mathins, age 50, of Laurel, Maryland, and Braysean Owens, age 23, of Baltimore, Maryland, with conspiracy to commit odometer tampering and three counts of securities fraud.  Fentanyl Trafficker with Guns Sentenced to 12 Years 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST A Jacksonville man was sentenced to 152 months in prison for selling drugs and firearms at the same time in New Bern and Jacksonville.  On March 26, 2024, Fan Troy Staton, age 50, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, distribution of five grams or more of methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm by a felon. Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST A Virginia man was sentenced to prison on Nov. 12, 2024, after he was previously found guilty of assaulting law enforcement and other offenses stemming from his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 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. St. Louis Felon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Committing Two Arsons in 2022 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST Vaely Berry committed two arsons in St. Louis in 2022 and was caught with two firearms during the resulting investigation. Ghostface Gangster Members, Associate Plead Guilty to Meth Trafficking Conspiracy from Georgia Prisons 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST A Georgia inmate who is a high ranking member of the Ghostface Gangsters (GFG)—a criminal organization founded in the prison system—pleaded guilty in federal court this morning to directing a large methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy involving another prisoner and GFG member, as well as a third co-defendant Justice Department Secures Agreement to Eliminate Voting Barriers for Native Americans in South Dakota 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST East Helena man sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing gun during Townsend gas station robbery 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST Pleasants County Man Admits to Sex Offender Registry Charge 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST Executive of Louisiana Compounding Pharmacy Admits Defrauding State Health Benefits Programs 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST CAMDEN, N.J. – The former vice president of sales of a Louisiana compounding pharmacy today admitted conspiring to use the Louisiana pharmacy to defraud New Jersey and military health benefits programs.  Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements in Passport Application and Aggravated Identity Theft 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to falsely claiming to be a United States citizen in a passport application. Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST Baltimore, Maryland – Tiia Woods, 46, Jacksonville, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with an unemployment insurance scheme.  Leader Of Large Scale Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced To 60 Years In Federal Prison 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST Two Former Employees of New Jersey Mortgage Lending Business Indicted for Roles in Mortgage Fraud Scheme 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST NEWARK, N.J. – Two men were arraigned today on charges related to their roles in a large-scale mortgage fraud scheme. Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Social Media Drug Sale and Illegal Gun Possession 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Booker Henley, 30, of Columbia, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being found guilty at trial of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense. Judge Hands Man 10 Year Prison Term for November 2021 Carjacking, Robbery, and Burglary 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST Kenneth Phillips, 24, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced yesterday to a total of 120 months in prison for a carjacking and subsequent burglary that took place in Northeast Washington in November of 2021, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Kanawha County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime 11/13/2024 07:00 AM EST CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Jason Todd Painter, 40, of Clendenin, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine.According to court documents and statements made in court, from March 15, 2023 through June 24, 2023, Painter received 11 packages containing methamphetamine sent by a co-conspirator from New York to Painter's residence in Clendenin. Painter kept some of the methamphetamine for himself and held the rest for the co-conspirator to pick up. The co-conspirator occasionally directed Painter to deliver methamphetamine to other individuals in the Kanawha County area.On July 15, 2023, the co-conspirator shipped a package through the United States Postal Service from New York to Painter's residence in Clendenin. Law enforcement intercepted the package and discovered that it contained approximately 4.2 kilograms of methamphetamine.United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT), and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney JC MacCallum prosecuted the case.A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:23-cr-182. ###  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