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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. Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping a Toddler 05/29/2025 08:00 AM EDT Marrero Man Sentenced For Firearms Offense 05/29/2025 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – RASHEED SMITH ("SMITH"), age 34, of Marrero, Louisiana, was sentenced on May 22, 2025 by United States District Judge Darrel James Papillion to seventy (70) months imprisonment followed by three (3) years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee, after previously pleading guilty to illegal possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). Defendant in High-End Brothel Network Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison 05/29/2025 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Torrance, Calif. man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his involvement in operating sophisticated high-end brothels in the greater Boston area and eastern Virginia. Defendant was also sentenced for his involvement in fraudulently obtaining over $580,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Former Cruise Line Employee Sentenced For Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material 05/29/2025 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that on May 21, 2025, ABDUL ROUVOOF SHAIK ("SHAIK"), age 30, a Republic of India national, was sentenced for Possession of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252(a)(4)(B) and (b)(2).  USDA Employee And Five Others Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Food Stamp Fraud And Bribery Scheme 05/29/2025 08:00 AM EDT Perry Carbone, Attorney for the United States, Acting under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 515; Charmeka Parker, the Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General ("USDA-OIG"); and Christopher G. Raia, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced the unsealing of a Superseding Indictment charging six individuals in connection with a sprawling fraud and bribery scheme that generated over $66 million in unauthorized transactions under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP")—colloquially known as food stamps.  Preston County Man Sentenced for Drug Charge 05/29/2025 08:00 AM EDT Steven Sharps, age 45, of Kingwood, West Virginia, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Sharps worked with others to sell methamphetamine in Monongalia County. 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