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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. U.S. Attorney's Office Honors Law Enforcement Personnel for Exceptional Public Service 01/17/2025 07:00 AM EST Prolific fraudster pleads guilty to multiple scams that resulted in over $600,000 in losses 01/17/2025 07:00 AM EST Marco Raquan Honesty, 28, of Washington, pled guilty to multiple scams that resulted in over $600,000 in losses. Justice Department Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Iowa Landlord for Sexually Harassing Tenants 01/17/2025 07:00 AM EST The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Kurt Williams and Gearhead Properties LC, of Davenport, Iowa, for sexually harassing female tenants in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Williams has managed residential rental properties in Davenport since at least 2010. New Orleans Man Given Maximum Sentence for Gun Offense 01/17/2025 07:00 AM EST Two Charged with Defrauding Connecticut's Medicaid Program 01/17/2025 07:00 AM EST RAMON APELLANIZ, also known as "Kristopher Rockefeller" and "Kris," 39, of Middletown, and SUHAIL APONTE, 38, of Wethersfield, were arrested yesterday on federal criminal complaints charging each with health care fraud offenses stemming from an alleged scheme that defrauded Connecticut's Medicaid program. Two Money Couriers for Colombian-Based Drug Money Laundering Organization Convicted by Federal Jury 01/17/2025 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – Two men from Jamaica were convicted yesterday following a four-day jury trial for their involvement in a sophisticated international money laundering organization that laundered more than $6 million in drug trafficking proceeds from Colombian cartels through the United States, Caribbean and European banking systems. Grand jury indicts 2 former FirstEnergy executives in racketeering conspiracy involving more than $60 million in bribery schemes 01/17/2025 07:00 AM EST CINCINNATI – Two former FirstEnergy executives have been indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with one count of participating in a racketeering (RICO) conspiracy. Lead Defendants of Prolific Human Smuggling and Money Laundering Network Sentenced in Joint Task Force Alpha Investigation 01/17/2025 07:00 AM EST A Texas woman and man were sentenced to 121 months and 135 months in prison and ordered to pay money judgments of $942,537.00 and $438,119.00, respectively, this week for their roles as the leaders of a human smuggling organization (HSO) that conspired to illegally transport, harbor, and conceal from law enforcement hundreds of undocumented individuals in the United States and launder the proceeds of their illicit human smuggling. Doctor Jailed for HIPAA Violations 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST Dubuque Man Who Distributed Fentanyl Resulting in an Overdose Sentenced to Federal Prison 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST Eleven Time Felon Found Guilty of Possessing a Firearm 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST Mobile Man Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Machinegun 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST MOBILE, AL – A Mobile man was sentenced to 27 months in prison for illegally possessing a machinegun. 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