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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Bayside Man Charged with Cyberstalking and Transmitting Interstate Threats 01/18/2026 07:00 AM EST Franklin Woman Pleads Guilty to Aiding in the Preparation of False Tax Returns 01/18/2026 07:00 AM EST Oregon Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Sell Cocaine Purchased from the Dark Web 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST An Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for attempting to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine purchased from the dark web.  Mexican National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST A Mexican national unlawfully residing in the United States was sentenced to federal prison yesterday for felon in possession of a firearm after absconding from supervision for sixteen months. Sacramento Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Anaheim Man Arrested on Federal Criminal Complaint Charging Him with Making Death Threats Against Vice President Vance 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST An Orange County man was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he posted on Instagram death threats against Vice President JD Vance during his visit to Disneyland Resort last year. U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller Commends the Confirmation and Swearing-In of Former Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook as District Court Judge for the Western District of Louisiana 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Former postal employee sentenced for stealing gift cards and money from the mail 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Anita D. Miller, 42, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of theft of mail by a postal employee and delay of mail by a postal employee, was sentenced to serve three years' probation and 100 community service by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.  40 Year Prison Term for Man Who Murdered Woman Inside Her Hotel Room in March 2023 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST George Sydnor, 46, of Washington, DC, was sentenced today for charges related to the stabbing of Christy Bautista, 31, in March 2023, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.  Boyfriend Who Strangled His Romantic Partner Pleads Guilty 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Marcus Hazel, 32, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to strangling his romantic partner Sandy Watts, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Extradited from Mexico to Atlanta to Face Cocaine Trafficking Charges 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Following his extradition from Mexico to the United States, Roberto Najera Gutierrez, also known as "Kunfu Panda" and "La Gallina," pleaded not guilty in the Northern District of Georgia to a federal charge of conspiring to manufacture and distribute cocaine that he knew would be imported into the United States. D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Pointing a Gun at Taxi Driver 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Erick Blanco-Cordova, 24, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to pointing a firearm at a taxicab driver in November 2019, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Defense Contractor President Sentenced to 48 Months in Bribery Scheme 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST District Man Sentenced to 21 Years for April 2023 Murder at Southeast Apartment Complex 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Darrell Hinkle, 37, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 21 years in prison for the April 2023 murder of Dajuan Blakney in front of an apartment complex in Southeast Washington, DC, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Port Huron Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing $900,000 From His Employer 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Mexican Child Rapist Alien Charged with Perjury and Immigration Fraud 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Human Trafficking Prevention Month 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville Woman Charged with Assaulting Officers Conducting an Immigration Operation 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida - Jennifer Susan Cruz (40, Jacksonville) has been charged by complaint with assaulting officers conducting an immigration operation. If convicted, Cruz faces a maximum penalty of eight years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Anchorage woman indicted, arrested for wire, bank fraud scheme involving mail theft and aggravated identity theft 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage woman was arrested Wednesday in Anchorage after a federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last month alleging she executed a wire and bank fraud scheme where she stole victims' personal identifying information to use in fraudulently obtaining funds from several Alaskan organizations and financial institutions. High-ranking Sinaloa Cartel member extradited to Atlanta to face cocaine trafficking charges 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Following his extradition from Mexico to the United States, Roberto Najera Gutierrez, a/k/a Kunfu Panda and a/k/a La Gallina, pleaded not guilty in the Northern District of Georgia to a federal charge of conspiring to manufacture and distribute cocaine that he knew would be imported into the United States.  Man sentenced for PPP loan fraud of more than half a million dollars 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST A Missouri man was sentenced to 21 months in prison for submitting false information on applications for disaster relief loans resulting in a loss of $522,000 for the Small Business Administration (SBA).  Mexican National Sentenced for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy and Money Laundering Conspiracy 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Matthew L. Harvey Formally Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey has taken the formal oath of office in a special ceremony today at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. U.S. Attorney Harvey was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on June 30, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 7, 2025.  Virginia Beach man sentenced to 45 years in prison for auto loan scheme and identity theft 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST Dion Lamont Camp, 41, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced today to 45 years in prison for defrauding and exploiting numerous victims including romantic partners, credit unions, auto dealers, and even strangers. Jefferson County Man Accused of Distributing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl 01/16/2026 07:00 AM EST An indictment accuses Daryn Karnes of supplying a mixture containing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a man in Jefferson County, Missouri in 2024.

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