Violent Crimes News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Violent Crimes news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Cocaine Delivery Service Driver Is Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Dusan Dimic, 41, of Reston, Virginia., was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 41 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that used Zipcars, rental cars, and privately owned vehicles to deliver cocaine to customers throughout the Northwest. Waterbury Man Admits Role in Violent Carjacking in 2023 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST MICHAEL McCANN-ORTIZ, also known as "Bando," 24, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to a carjacking offense. U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentencing in To'Hajiilee Manslaughter Case 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Cole Ray Shorty was sentenced to 72 months in prison for voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of John Doe in May 2022. Fort Myers Man Pleads Guilty To Robbing Convenience Stores At Gunpoint 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Fort Myers, FL – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Kevoun Najae Watts (22, Fort Myers) has pleaded guilty to one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Watts faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for the robbery offense and a minimum of 7 years, up to life, consecutive to the robbery count for the firearm offense. He has also agreed to forfeit the firearm and ammunition he used to commit the offenses. A sentencing date has not yet been set. U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Guilty Plea in 2022 Murder Case 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Jason Lee Martinez pleaded guilty in federal court to second degree murder and firearms charges stemming from a fatal shooting in 2022. 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