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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. Dallas Gang Member Arrested With Switch Detained Pending Trial 11/19/2024 07:00 AM EST A Dallas gang member arrested with a Glock equipped with a gold switch has been detained pending trial.  Evansville Drug Dealer Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison After Investigators Locate 2,000 Fake Pills Laced with Fentanyl 11/19/2024 07:00 AM EST Illinois Man Arrested for Allegedly Plotting To Abduct a Child in Florida 11/19/2024 07:00 AM EST DEVONTAY SHIELDS allegedly plotted to kidnap a boy and hold him for a $100,000 ransom. Manager and Enforcer of Queens-Based Sex Trafficking Ring Convicted of Felony Charges Including Assault In-Aid-Of Racketeering and Hobbs Act Robbery 11/19/2024 07:00 AM EST "The trial evidence provided a behind-the-scenes view of the horrific machinations of a sex trafficking organization in all its inhumanity and violence motivated by greed," stated United States Attorney Peace. "This verdict is a victory for justice and for the victims who were subjected to brutal beatings and degrading treatment at the hands of the defendants.  My Office will stand by the brave victims who assisted prosecutors and law enforcement in holding the perpetrators accountable." Former Rhode Island Correctional Officer Sentenced for Smuggling Contraband into a Federal Detention Center 11/19/2024 07:00 AM EST PROVIDENCE, RI – A now former Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility correctional officer who smuggled controlled substances into the federal detention center has been sentenced to federal prison to be followed by a term of home confinement, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Seven Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in Nationwide "Felony Lane Gang" Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme 11/18/2024 07:00 AM EST MOBILE, AL – Seven defendants from Florida were sentenced for their roles in an organized fraud and identity theft scheme spanning multiple states. One of the leaders of the scheme was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison. Woodford County Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking 11/18/2024 07:00 AM EST ST. CROIX WOMEN PLEADS GUILTY TO $372,000.00 EMBEZZLEMENT SCHEME 11/18/2024 07:00 AM EST St. Croix, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Nicole Morales, 48, of Altadena, CA, and native of St. Croix, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson III, to three counts of Wire Fraud. The sentencing in this matter is scheduled for March 19, 2025, where Morales faces a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. GRENADIAN MAN SENTENCED ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CONVICTION 11/18/2024 07:00 AM EST St. Croix, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Rodney Dennis de Roche, 39, of Grenada, was sentenced by District Judge Wilma A. Lewis to 37 months imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment, after he pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Possess a Cocaine with Intent to Distribute While on Board a Vessel Subject to the Jurisdiction of the United States. ST. CROIX MAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER THREATENING TO MURDER FEDERAL AGENTS 11/18/2024 07:00 AM EST St. Croix, VI - United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that a Jamoi Weekes, 30, of St. Croix, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson, III, to Influencing Federal Officials by Threats. Weekes' sentencing is scheduled for March 19, 2025, where he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years of imprisonment. A federal judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. 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