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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. St. John The Baptist and Jefferson Parish Residents Guilty of Fentanyl Conspiracy and Distribution 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JESSICA PORTWAY, age 42, of St. John the Baptist Parish, RACHEL PORTWAY, age 23 of Jefferson Parish, and TYLER SALADINO ("SALADINO"), age 25, of Jefferson Parish, pled guilty before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo, to an indictment charging them with drug conspiracy, drug distribution and possession with intent to distribute drugs, announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle. JESSICA PORTWAY pled guilty on January 7, 2026; and RACHEL PORTWAY and SALADINO pled guilty on January 21, 2026. Managing Director of Maywood, New Jersey Elderly and Disabled Housing Facility Admits to Embezzling Over $544,000 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST A Bergen County woman today admitted to embezzling more than $544,000 from a residential facility located in Maywood, New Jersey where she was employed. Honduran Man Charged With Re-Entry of Removed Alien 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – CARLOS ALBERTO ESCOBAR-LOZA ("ESCOBAR-LOZA"), age 47, a native of Honduras, was charged on January 21, 2026, by bill of information with re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.  Buffalo man pleads guilty to his role in narcotics conspiracy 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Ernest Brown, a/k/a Wayne Perry, a/k/a Wayne Brown, 43, Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr to narcotics conspiracy, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life.  Oakland Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Robbing Two East Bay Banks 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST OAKLAND – An Oakland man was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for bank robbery Honduran National Guilty of Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MIGUEL ANGEL LOPEZ-MEJIA ("LOPEZ-MEJIA"), age 34, pled guilty on January 15, 2026, to illegal reentry of a previously removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle. Niagara Falls man going to prison for selling meth 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Asaad Rivers, 38, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of distribution of methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 84 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.  Israeli man pleads guilty to, sentenced on immigration charge 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Elazar Wigdorowitz, 33, a citizen of Israel, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer to improper entry by an alien. He was then sentenced to time served and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty To Aiming Laser Beam At Police Helicopter 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to pointing a green laser beam at a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department helicopter as it was responding to a call. Amherst man going to prison for selling cocaine and fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury to two individuals 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Lloyd Smith, 26, of Amherst, NY, who was convicted of distribution of cocaine and fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 108 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.  Rochester man arrested on multiple child pornography charges 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Rashad Rabah, 33, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the production, receipt, and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a lifetime period of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.  Georgia Chiropractor Convicted Of Healthcare Fraud 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS,LOUISIANA –United States Attorney David I. Courcelle announced that STEVEN D. PEYROUX ("PEYROUX"), age 56, of Canton, Georgia, pled guilty on January 15, 2026 to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1347 and 1349, in connection with a scheme to bill Medicare millions of dollars for over-the-counter ("OTC") COVID-19 tests that were neither requested nor eligible for reimbursement. Mexican National Residing in Sacramento Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment Thursday against Roberto Hernandez, 35, a Mexican national unlawfully in the United States and residing in Sacramento, charging him with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Former local resident convicted for possessing over 500 images of child sexual abuse material 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST A 26-year-old Virginia man who previously resided in Corpus Christi has been found guilty despite claiming he was unaware it was illegal to possess child pornography Twice-Deported Illegal Immigrant Who Caused Fatal O.C. Car Crash Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Reentering U.S. 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST A Mexican national and twice-deported illegal immigrant whose criminal history includes nine arrests and a vehicular manslaughter conviction for killing two teenagers in Orange County, was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. Lincoln Man Charged with Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST A federal grand jury returned an indictment Thursday against Carlos Andrew Dominguez, 25, of Lincoln, charging him with distribution of child sexual abuse material. Eastern District of Texas recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST Today the Eastern District of Texas observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and joins the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) in reaffirming the administration's commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors. Human Trafficking Prevention Month presents an opportunity for DHS and DOJ, through Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTF) to intensify operational efforts, raise public awareness, and strengthen partnerships across federal, state, and local agencies to disrupt trafficking networks, protect vulnerable individuals, and ensure traffickers are brought to justice. Dominican National Living in Waterbury under False Identity Charged with Passport Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ, 46, a citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Waterbury, has been charged by indictment with passport fraud and identity theft offenses. Rio Linda Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Possessing Explicit Images of Children 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST Kenneth Wayne Lorenz, 82, of Rio Linda, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for possessing visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Orange County couple receives lengthy federal prison sentences in methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST A Vidor couple has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Third New Bedford, Massachusetts Man Charged for February 2024 Saco Shooting Pleads Guilty 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST Daytime shooting led to shelter-in-place order, school lockdown District Man Charged with Distributing Child Pornography 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST A complaint was unsealed today charging Angel Anthony Rios, 29, of the District of Columbia, with distribution of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.  U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico Weekly Immigration and Border Crimes Report 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST Today, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico announced its immigration enforcement statistics for this week.  St. Charles County Man Admits Possessing, Selling Methamphetamine 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST Law enforcement found a total of 2.7 kilograms of meth in the home of Christopher P. Decker. Springfield Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Money Laundering associated with submitting false documents to the Missouri Department of Revenue 01/23/2026 07:00 AM EST Christie Engle, 49, Springfield, Mo., pleaded guilty for her role in a mail fraud scheme in which false documents were submitted to the Missouri Department of Revenue to obtain mechanics liens and titles for vehicles that had previously been reported stolen.

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