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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Tennessee Man Convicted for Three Bank Robberies and One Attempted Bank Robbery Ending in a Shootout 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST A federal jury in Memphis, Tennessee, convicted a man on Friday for a series of brazen bank robberies, one of which ended with the defendant shooting two people with an assault rifle. Maryland Cousins Indicted on Tax Return and Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Fraud Charges 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Baltimore, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland unsealed a superseding indictment today, charging three cousins in connection with a tax-fraud scheme. Daiwor "Mark Brown" Woah-Tee, 52, of Belcamp, Maryland; Dekwii Woah-Tee, 47, of Baltimore, Maryland; and Laiworpaye Woah-Tee, 49, of Nottingham, Maryland, are charged with conspiracy to submit false, fictitious, and fraudulent claims.   Milwaukee Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding in Preparation of False Tax Returns 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Former Church Intern Sentenced for Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST A Sand Springs man was sentenced for Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Jury Convicts Bellair Man for COVID Loan Fraud Scheme Using Deceased Former Business Partner's Identity 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – A federal jury has found Stephen L. Gurba (69, Belleair) guilty of wire fraud, making a false statement to a financial institution, and aggravated identity theft. Gurba faces a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment on each wire fraud count (2 counts), up to 30 years in prison on the false statement charge (one count), and a 2-year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment on each of the aggravated identity theft counts (2 counts). U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Jacksonville 16-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Possessing a Firearm 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida – Malcolm Jewell Williams (39, Jacksonville) has been sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm after he was convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, and for possessing cocaine. The court also ordered Williams to forfeit the firearm used in the offense. Williams was found guilty after a jury trial on July 25, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Sarasota Doctor Sentenced to Fifteen Years for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor and Production of Child Sex Abuse Material 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – Pete Supan (36, Bradenton) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge William F. Jung to 15 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and production of child sex abuse material. Supan pleaded guilty on October 7, 2025. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.  Former Wisconsin Prison Employee Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Bribery 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Western District of Texas Prosecutors File 229 New Immigration Cases in One Week 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 229 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Jan. 9 to Jan. 15.  REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTED ENTICEMENT OF A MINOR 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Dawaun Shunard Jackson, 40, of Tallahassee, has been indicted in federal court on one count of attempted enticement of a minor and one count of penalties for registered sex offenders.  TALLAHASSEE FUGITIVE SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Justin Grantsteadman, 36, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. FIFTEEN-YEAR SENTENCE FOR MARIANNA MAN IN METHAMPHETAMINE DISTRIBUTION AND PRISON CONTRABAND CONVICTIONS 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Bertram Jerrell Williams, 50, of Marianna, Florida, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on April 16, 2025, and pleading guilty to possession of contraband by a federal prisoner on November 13, 2025. PENSACOLA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THREATENING TO KILL A PENSACOLA POLICE DETECTIVE 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Tamal W. Jenkins, 19, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court for interstate threatening communication with intent to extort. U.S. Attorney Andrew Benson Provides Statement Regarding Peaceful Protest vs. Unlawful Obstruction 01/19/2026 07:00 AM EST Sioux City Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Sioux City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornography 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney's Office Collects $9,093,573.60 in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2025 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST

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