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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Convicted felon pleads guilty to new child pornography charge 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brett Bedford, 41, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to possession of child pornography by a person having a prior conviction relating to the possession of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, and a fine of $250,000.  Syracuse area man pleads guilty to operating kickback scheme involving Medicare And Medicaid 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Timothy Klein, 49, of Fayetteville, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.  Sacramento Man Sentenced to over 19 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Orest Shaynyuk, 33, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to 19 years and seven months in prison and for distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Jamaican National Sentenced for Illegal Firearm 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Akeem A. Sirdine, 23, Jamaican national illegally residing in Branson, Mo. sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm.  Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Elder Fraud Scheme 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST SAN DIEGO – Jing Guo, a Chinese national residing in California, pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting she participated in an international fraud and money laundering scheme that tricked more than 40 elderly victims out of more than $1.2 million. According to court documents and statements made in court, this case arises from an investigation into a call center scam that targeted elderly individuals in California and elsewhere in the United States in May 2025.  Undocumented Immigrant Who Stole $161,000 from Stores Across the Country Sentenced 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Adrian Stoica conducted at least 170 sleight-of-hand transactions in stores in 20 states.  Repeat felon sentenced to 10 years for illegal possession of firearms 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST A 38-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison for possession of a firearm Missouri Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years for Receiving Child Pornography 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Paul Sanders admitted possessing child sexual abuse material on his phone. Member of Makah Tribe sentenced to two years in prison for knife attack on intimate partner 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Tacoma –A 20-year-old member of the Makah Tribe was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to two years in prison for assaulting an intimate partner with a knife, announced U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.  Co-Creator of Dark Web Marketplace Pleads Guilty in Chicago to Drug Conspiracy Charge 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST RAHEIM HAMILTON operated Empire Market - one of the largest dark web marketplaces of its kind at the time. Atlanta child molester sentenced for illegally possessing firearm while impersonating a police officer 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Fredrick Crawford, a convicted child molester, robber, and stalker, has been sentenced to prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm at an Atlanta gas station where he was impersonating a police officer and threatening customers. Prewitt Woman Charged in Assault 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Naomi Martinez is facing federal charges after allegedly stabbing a man during a dispute. Tacoma man who persisted in drug trafficking despite being stopped with more than 25 pounds of meth sentenced to 66 months in prison 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Seattle –A Tacoma man who continued to distribute large amounts of fentanyl pills even after being found with a large load of methamphetamine was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 66 months in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.  Albuquerque Man Charged for Fatal Shooting of Pueblo of Isleta Member 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Bonifacio Silva is in federal custody after the fatal shooting of a Pueblo of Isleta tribal member prompted a public search by the FBI. Charlotte Man Sentenced To 6 ½ Years For Possessing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images And Child Sexual Abuse Material 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST District of Utah Recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Today the District of Utah 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.  Former Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office Employee and Slidell Resident Guilty of Theft and Bribery Conspiracy Concerning Program Receiving Federal Funds 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle announced that KENNETH LAWSON ("LAWSON"), age 39, a resident of New Orleans, and AREION BANKS ("BANKS"), age 33, a resident of Slidell, pled guilty today before United States District Judge Lance M. Africk to conspiracy to commit theft and bribery concerning a program receiving federal funds, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 371, 666(a)(1)(A), and 666(a)(1)(B).  Woman Who Posed as Licensed Registered Nurse Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Leticia Gallarzo Repeatedly Assumed the Identities of Licensed Registered Nurses to Work at Health Care Facilities in Michigan and Other States Commerce Township man pleads guilty to using AI-generated pornography to cyberstalk social media influencer 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Chinese National Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting U.S. Victims 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST A Chinese national was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison for his role in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims in a digital asset investment conspiracy that was carried out from scam centers in Cambodia.  Johnston County Man Sent to Federal Prison for 10 Years for Child Porn Found During Investigation Into Torturing a Cat 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Rapid City Man Sentenced to More Than 2 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Court Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.  The sentencing took place on January 26, 2026.  Chinese National Sentenced to Prison for Role in Crypto Scam Targeting Americans 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST Chinese national Jingliang Su was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for his role in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims in a digital asset investment conspiracy that was carried out from scam centers in Cambodia. Dupree Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Firearm Charge 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Dupree, South Dakota, man convicted of Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.  The sentencing took place on January 20, 2026.  Rocky Ford Man Pleads Guilty To Multiple Firearm and Drug Charges 01/27/2026 07:00 AM EST DENVER – The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Mario Rocha, 27, Rocky Ford, Colorado, pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing controlled substances with the intent to distribute them, one count of knowingly being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition, one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle, and possession of an unregistered short-barreled shotgun.

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