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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. High-Ranking Member of Sinaloa Cartel Indicted on Drug Conspiracy Charge 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST SAN DIEGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel for allegedly manufacturing cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs in Mexico and importing them into the United States. South L.A. Man Sentenced to More Than 9 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery Spree that Ended in High-Speed Crash and Freeway Foot Pursuit 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST A South Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 110 months in federal prison for committing a string of robberies of businesses throughout Los Angeles County – a series of crimes that ended with a high-speed chase that resulted in him and other defendant crashing their getaway car before running across a freeway last year. Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Virginia Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST A Virginia man was sentenced today to eight years in prison after a federal jury in Washington, D.C., convicted him of eight felonies and three misdemeanor offenses related to 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. Lake Charles Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Crimes 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Kirkland, Washington, contractor sentenced to prison for defrauding more than two dozen customers 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Seattle – A 59-year-old Kirkland, Washington, home remodeling contractor was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to four years in prison for wire fraud for his scheme to steal approximately $4 million from customers using fake invoices, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.  Main Defendant in a Drug Trafficking Operation is Sentenced to Prison 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Pedro De Jesus Figueroa-Roman, 20, was sentenced to 53 months' imprisonment, and three years of supervised release after admitting to possession of 14,000 fentanyl pills with intent to distribute.  Federal Charges for Michigan Man Who Attempted to Enter U.S. Capitol with a Flare Gun, a Torch, and Gasoline 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Austin M. Olson, 27, of Westland, Michigan, had an initial appearance in U.S. District Court this afternoon, following his November 5, 2024 attempt to enter the U.S. Capitol with a flare gun, a torch, and two bottles of gasoline. Olson was charged in a complaint with unlawful activities for carrying a weapon or incendiary device on Capitol grounds.  Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Biofuel Fraud Conspiracy 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST A Florida man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme that generated over $7 million in fraudulent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable fuels credits and sought over $6 million in fraudulent tax credits connected to the purported production of biodiesel. Owner And Manager Of Cape Coral Roofing Company Plead Guilty To Tax Fraud Conspiracy 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that William Skaggs, Jr. and Billie Adkison today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit tax fraud. Each faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. Kidnapper Who Abducted and Repeatedly Raped a Total Stranger in Maryland and D.C. Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Mark A. Blue, 34, of Washington, D.C was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 40 years in prison for the December 2018 kidnapping, robbery, and repeated rapes of a young mother from Maryland who was a total stranger to him.  Omaha Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Sioux City Woman Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Lolo man admits distributing, receiving child pornography 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Lebanese Fraudster Posed as Dubai Prince, Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Alex Georges Tannous claimed to be a prince from Dubai as part of a scheme to defraud Americans of over two million dollars and support his lavish lifestyle. Now he's spending 20 years in federal prison. Heart Butte man sentenced to more than two years in prison for stabbing employee in Glacier Peaks Casino and Hotel on Blackfeet Indian Reservation 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Etna Man Who Used Deceased Brother's Identity for Decades Ordered to Repay $175,757 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Napoleon Gonzalez, 87, took on the identity of his brother, Guillermo, who had died as an infant in 1939, and collected retirement benefits under both identities.  Stilwell Resident Sentenced For Assault 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Travis Earl Eubanks, age 36, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for one count of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country.On May 8, 2024, Eubanks pleaded guilty to the crime.  According to investigators, on January 28, 2024, during an assault that lasted over four hours, Eubanks choked, hit, kicked, smothered, and stabbed an individual at a Stilwell, Oklahoma, residence. Spiro Resident Sentenced For Distribution Of Methamphetamine 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Presley Edward Lawson, age 50, of Spiro, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine.On October 3, 2023, Lawson pleaded guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine.  According to investigators, on June 8, 2022, Lawson sold over 222 grams—approximately one half-pound—of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. Merced County Man Indicted for Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST  A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Joel Damian Ortega, 35, of Merced, charging him with receipt and distribution of child pornography. Boise Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 48 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Muskogee Resident Sentenced For Federal Firearm Crime 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Raheem Travon Walker, age 22, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.On January 3, 2024, Walker pleaded guilty to one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition.  According to investigators, on October 28, 2023, while responding to a report of a disturbance at a Muskogee residence, officers discovered Walker in possession of one 9mm Luger caliber semi-automatic pistol and 12 rounds of 9mm Lugar caliber ammunition.  At the time of the disturbance, Walker had been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year and was prohibited from possessing firearms. Jury Convicts Reno Man Of Assaulting A Federal Officer 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST RENO – A federal jury convicted a Reno man on Wednesday for assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon during the execution of an arrest warrant. 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