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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. Brainerd Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes Area 02/12/2025 07:00 AM EST Bienville Parish Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Committing Wire Fraud Involving the Cares Act and Paycheck Protection Program 02/12/2025 07:00 AM EST Member of the 764 Criminal Enterprise Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Other Charges 02/12/2025 07:00 AM EST Jairo Jaime Tinajero, 25, pleaded guilty yesterday in the Western District of Kentucky to the following charges contained in the superseding information: racketeering conspiracy, online enticement, three counts of production of child sexual abuse material, three counts of distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), five counts of interstate communications of threats, cyberstalking, and conspiracy to murder Jane Doe 1 in aid of racketeering. The terms of the plea agreement specify that both parties agree to the applicability of the terrorism sentencing enhancement (U.S.S.G. § 3A1.4 n. 4). Lakeland Convicted Felon Charged With Possessing Firearm And Ammunition 02/12/2025 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today the filing of a criminal complaint charging Taqiy Lewis (27, Lakeland) with possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. If convicted, Lewis faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.  Mexican National Previously Convicted of Sexually Assaulting a Minor Arrested in El Paso 02/12/2025 07:00 AM EST A Mexican national, who had previously been sentenced to prison for sexual assault of a minor, was arrested in El Paso on criminal charges related to his alleged illegal re-entry New Orleans Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Conspiracy 02/12/2025 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – CORIS ADDISON ("ADDISON"), age 42, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on February 5, 2025, by United States District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle, after previously pleading guilty to violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act by participating, along with others, in a methamphetamine conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.  Thirty-Eight Defendants Sentenced in Massive Prison-Based Drug Trafficking Ring 02/12/2025 07:00 AM EST Thirty-eight members of a drug trafficking organization, including several State of Georgia prison inmates, have been sentenced for their roles in coordinating and distributing deadly heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl throughout the metro-Atlanta area, as well as laundering drug proceeds to Mexico.  2024 EDKY U.S. Attorney Awards 02/12/2025 07:00 AM EST Atlanta Man Sentenced to 150 Months in Prison for Fraud Schemes 02/12/2025 07:00 AM EST Thomas Addaquay has been sentenced following his conviction of 30 felonies related to two nationwide fraud schemes involving tax refund, business email compromise, and romance fraud scams. Orleans Parish Man Guilty of Carjacking and Weapons Violations 02/12/2025 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on February 4, 2025, RICHARD CARR ("CARR"), age 29, a resident of Orleans Parish, pled guilty in connection with a carjacking and gun violations that occurred on January 12, 2023, in New Orleans. Fort Dodge Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution 02/11/2025 07:00 AM EST Mingo County Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Child Pornography Crime 02/11/2025 07:00 AM EST 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