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Brockton Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Passport Fraud 01/14/2025 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A Brockton man was sentenced yesterday for lying that his United States passport had been lost in order to secure a replacement to enter the country, when in fact, the passport had been confiscated by the prosecutor's office in Cabo Verde following his arrest for the murders of two victims.   U.S. Attorney Mark Totten Announces Departure 01/14/2025 07:00 AM EST Highlights Office's Work to Uphold the Rule of Law, Keep the District Safe, and Protect Civil Rights New York Man Sentenced for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy 01/14/2025 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A New York man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that shipped dozens of parcels containing kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to various addresses throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.   United States Attorney Zachary A. Myers Announces His Departure 01/14/2025 07:00 AM EST Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material 01/14/2025 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jack Rocker (19, Tampa) pleaded guilty on December 16, 2024, to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Rocker faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Rocker will also be required to register as a sex offender and pay restitution to the victims. The government is also seeking forfeiture of Rocker's cellphone, thumb drive, and laptop which were used to commit the offense. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 14, 2025.  Greenup County Man Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography 01/14/2025 07:00 AM EST Former Northeastern University Employee Sentenced for Staging a Hoax Explosion and Making False Statements 01/14/2025 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A former Northeastern University employee was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for staging a hoax explosion and making false statements to a federal law enforcement agent about the hoax. Justice Department and FBI Conduct International Operation to Delete Malware Used by China-Backed Hackers 01/14/2025 07:00 AM EST The Justice Department and FBI today announced a multi-month law enforcement operation that, alongside international partners, deleted "PlugX" malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide. As described in court documents unsealed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a group of hackers sponsored by the People's Republic of China (PRC), known to the private sector as "Mustang Panda" and "Twill Typhoon," used a version of PlugX malware to infect, control, and steal information from victim computers. Drug Trafficker and Convicted Felon Both Sentenced on Federal Drug and Firearms Charges 01/14/2025 07:00 AM EST Justice Department and FBI Conduct International Operation to Delete Malware Used by China-Backed Hackers 01/14/2025 07:00 AM EST Ocala Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing A Firearm As A Convicted Felon 01/13/2025 07:00 AM EST Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Lewis Tinson, Jr. (29, Ocala) has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Tinson faces up to 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Jacksonville Man Sentenced To More Than 18 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, And Cocaine 01/13/2025 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida – Senior U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan has sentenced Ronald Holland (46, Jacksonville) to 18 years and 9 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. The court also ordered Holland to forfeit $1,500, which represents proceeds of the offense, and multiple firearms seized during the investigation. Holland entered a guilty plea on March 26, 2024. Pasco Man Sentenced To More Than 17 Years For Trafficking In Fentanyl And Methamphetamine 01/13/2025 07:00 AM EST Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Gary Anthony Andrews (34, Holiday) to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and cocaine, and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. The court also ordered Andrews to forfeit a Hi-Point firearm and a Taurus firearm, which are instrumentalities of the offense. Andrews entered a guilty plea on September 27, 2024. 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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