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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. MEXICAN NATIONAL RESIDING IN GEORGIA CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED PRODUCTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND ATTEMPTED TRANSFER OF OBSCENE MATERIAL TO A MINOR 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that a federal grand jury recently returned a two-count indictment charging Victorino De La Cruz, age 42, of Mableton, Georgia, with attempted production of child pornography and attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor. Former U.S. Postal Employee Guilty Of Stealing Mail Contents 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on January 16, 2025, SONIA MILLER ("MILLER"), age 54, a resident of New Orleans, pled guilty to theft of U.S. mail matter by a postal employee, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1709(a). Former Sanger Police Officer Convicted on Eight Counts of Sexually Assaulting Women While on Duty 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST A federal jury in Fresno convicted former Sanger Police Department Officer J. DeShawn Torrence, 42, of eight counts of deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law for sexually assaulting four women whom he encountered during the course of his official duties. The jury found that the offenses included kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, and attempted aggravated sexual abuse, and also caused bodily injury. Venezuelan Man Charged with Being in the United States Illegally After Having Been Previously Removed by Immigration Officials 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST Davenport Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Charges 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Davenport man was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Burlington Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Possessing Firearms as a Drug User 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Burlington man was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for possessing five firearms as a drug user. U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Final Sentencings in Major Albuquerque Drug Trafficking Case 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST The final of four defendants has been sentenced for his role in a drug trafficking organization that operated out of various Motel 6 locations in Albuquerque. The sentences mark the conclusion of a multi-agency investigation that began in August 2020 as part of Operation Legend. New Orleans Man Sentenced For Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that JOY JOSEPH BANERJEE ("BANERJEE"), age 57, of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 28, 2025, for possession of prepubescent child pornography, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252(a)(4)(b), to sixty (60) months imprisonment. U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Sentencing in Shiprock Fatal Stabbing 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST Marc Gene Clark was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for the fatal stabbing of John Doe at a gas station in Shiprock, New Mexico in 2021. Previously convicted sex offender arrested for illegally reentering United States 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST COLUMBUS, Ohio – A previously convicted sex offender was arrested and charged federally with illegally reentering the United States. Cracked and Nulled Marketplaces Disrupted in International Cyber Operation 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST The Justice Department today announced its participation in a multinational operation involving actions in the United States, Romania, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Greece to disrupt and take down the infrastructure of the online cybercrime marketplaces known as Cracked and Nulled. The operation was announced in conjunction with Operation Talent, a multinational law enforcement operation supported by Europol to investigate Cracked and Nulled. Covington Man Guilty of Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms, Silencers, and Machineguns 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JOE LYNN BEATTIE ("BEATTIE"), age 52, of Covington, Louisiana, pled guilty on January 27, 2025, to a three (3) count indictment.  Count One charged him with being a Felon in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1),  Count Two charged him with possession of silencers that were not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 5841. Finally, Count Three charged him with possession of machineguns, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 922(o). Hartford Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Gun Possession 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST OSIRIS MUHAMMAD, 24, of Hartford, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 46 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm. Two Honduran Nationals Indicted For Transporting Minors Across State Lines For Sexual Activity 01/30/2025 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of indictments charging Fredi Agustin-Vasquez y Guardado (22, Honduras) and Marlon Ronaldo Canas Trochez (26, Honduras) with transporting minor victims across state lines with the intention that the minor victims engage in sexual activity prohibited by the laws of the state of Florida. If convicted, Agustin-Vasquez and Trochez each face a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison.  Burlington Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy Charge 01/29/2025 07:00 AM EST DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Burlington man was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Former Cincinnati resident sentenced to 2 years in prison for fraud related to pandemic relief funds 01/29/2025 07:00 AM EST CINCINNATI – A woman who formerly resided in Cincinnati was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 24 months in prison for crimes related to pandemic relief fraud. 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