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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Jamestown woman arrested for meth possession 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Micayla L. Blair, 23, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.  Jamestown man arrested, charged with fentanyl possession 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Russell Sims, 32, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1,000,000.  U.S. Attorney's Office Honors AUSA Mary V. "Jena" King and Legal Assistant Niurka "Nikki" Machin on Their Retirement 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida proudly celebrated the retirements of Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary V. "Jena" King and Legal Assistant Niurka "Nikki" Machin during a clap-out ceremony honoring their decades of dedicated federal service. Man from Ecuador charged with being an alien in possession of a firearm 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Victor Jose Marino Pullo, 24, a native and citizen of Ecuador, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being an alien in possession of a firearm, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.  Jamestown man pleads guilty for his role in Jamestown drug conspiracy 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jaquez Thomas, 22, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years.  Three indicted for burglary conspiracy involving Puget Sound area post offices 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST Tacoma – Three residents of the South Sound region face federal charges for their post office burglary scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd.  Kansas farmer indicted for insurance fraud 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a Kansas farmer for filing a crop loss insurance claim and receiving payment after allegedly failing to disclose the sale of thousands of bushels of wheat that he reported as ruined.  Mexican Nationals Arrested and Charged in Million-Dollar Real Estate Scheme 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST SAN DIEGO –Victor Hugo Villalobos Almazan and Nayeli Noemi Montoya Rodriguez, both Mexican nationals, were arrested by federal agents Tuesday and charged with fraudulently selling properties they did not own. The defendants were taken into custody upon their arrival at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston after arriving from Mexico. They appeared in federal court in Houston today to face wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges. An identity and detention hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in Houston. Venezuelan National Sentenced To Prison For Bank And Passport Fraud 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza has sentenced Nerio Alberto Ortega Delgado (45, Kissimmee) to 33 months in federal prison for bank fraud and passport fraud. Ortega Delgado pleaded guilty on September 4, 2025. Three Philadelphia Men Charged in Connection With a String of Summer Carjackings 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST Poplar man sentenced to over 5 years in prison for aggravated sexual abuse on Fort Peck Indian Reservation 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST Mexican Man Charged with Entering United States Illegally and Eluding Examination by Immigration Officers 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville Man Indicted For Distributing And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe has announced that Tyler Bruce McClure (24, Jacksonville) has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of distributing and possessing child sexual abuse materials using the internet. McClure faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years, and up to 40 years, in federal prison, and a potential life term of supervised release. McClure was arrested on November 17, 2025, by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and made his initial appearance in federal court in Jacksonville the next day.  Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Felon 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST Canadian National Pleads Guilty To Attempted Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity, And Distributing, Transporting And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces that James Hjelmeland (30, Canada) today pleaded guilty to one count of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, as well as two counts of distributing, one count of transporting, and one count of possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Hjelmeland faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison for his attempted enticement of a minor, a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years, up to 20 years, for each distribution and transportation offense, and up to 20 years' imprisonment for the possession offense.   MONMOUTH COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 63 MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT FOR ARMED BANK ROBBERY 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST A Monmouth County man was sentenced to 63 months' imprisonment for armed bank robbery. THREE MEXICAN NATIONALS CONVICTED FOR IMMIGRATION OFFENSES 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Crescencio Diaz-Diaz, 36, Marcelo Perez-Santiz, 33, and Roman Gomez-Diaz, 32, all of the country of Mexico, pleaded guilty and were sentenced by a federal judge. Diaz-Diaz and Perez-Santiz pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a removed alien, and all three defendants pleaded guilty to possession and use of fraudulent employment documents. QUINCY FELON RETURNED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR THIRTEEN YEARS 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Zanntayfey Yohoun Bennett, 42, of Quincy, Florida was sentenced to a total of 157 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and marijuana, and for violation of the terms of his supervised release for 2019 federal convictions for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and organized dog fighting. Former State Representative Pleads Guilty to Offenses Related to Cancelled State Audit of Medicaid Provider, Bank Fraud 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST New York City Based Drug Supplier Pleads Guilty for Role in Ulster County Drug Trafficking Organization 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST El Cajon Company and its and Human Resources Manager Plead Guilty to Engaging in Practice of Employing Aliens; Company to Forfeit More than $200,000 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST SAN DIEGO – El Cajon-based San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings and the company's hiring manager, Karli Buxton, pleaded guilty in federal court today to engaging in a pattern or practice of hiring undocumented immigrants without authorization to work in the United States. The plea follows a worksite enforcement action which occurred on March 27, 2025, at San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings' facility. The company, a government contractor, also agreed to forfeit $230,000 that it gained from engaging in the practice.  San Diego Woman Admits Hiding Father-In-Law's Death in Philippines to Collect His Retirement Benefits 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST SAN DIEGO –Josephine Guinauli Aquino of San Diego admitted in federal court today that she hid her father-in-law's overseas death to illegally collect more than $175,000 in retirement benefits that should have stopped when he died.In her plea agreement, Aquino, 64, admitted that at the time of her father-in-law's death in 2019, she knew that he was a veteran receiving monthly retirement benefits from both the Defense Finance Accounting Service and the Social Security Administration. Aquino knew that these benefits would immediately cease when the government became aware of her father-in-law's death, , but because he died in The Philippines, the U.S. government was not automatically informed. Instead, Aquino admitted that she concealed his death from both the government and the bank where her father-in-law's benefits were deposited each month. As a result, the United States continued to deposit these funds each month through October 2025. Nigerian Man Convicted in Federal Trial of Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST WILMINGTON, N.C. – A federal jury convicted Saheed Sunday Owolabi, 34, from Nigeria on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role in several cyber fraud schemes. Man Living in Ochelata Sentenced for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST A man living in Ochelata was sentenced today for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Felon Sentenced for Unlawfully Possessing a Loaded Firearm 11/26/2025 07:00 AM EST An Oklahoma man was sentenced today for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

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