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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Five Federally Indicted for Alleged $220 Million Nationwide Cattle Fraud Scheme; One is Fugitive on FBI Wanted List 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST Five individuals were federally indicted this week for their roles in an alleged $220 million nationwide fraud scheme involving purported cattle purchase contracts. Three Adult Sinaloa Cartel Associates Charged in Conspiracy to Use Teen Hitmen to Kill Cartel Target 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney, FBI and HSI issue warning about latest romance and other online investment scams 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Philip Tejera and Department of Homeland Security Special Agent-in-Charge Erin Keegan announced the #DatingOrDefrauding Campaign to draw attention to relationship investment scams.  Cincinnati Man Convicted of Fentanyl Trafficking 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST Sequoyah County Resident Sentenced To Thirty Years For Aggravated Sexual Abuse Of A Minor 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Justin Floyd Qualls, a/k/a Jay Qualls, age 40, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for one count of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country.On August 7, 2025, Qualls was found guilty of the charge by a federal jury at trial.At trial, the United States presented evidence that in May of 2024, Qualls knowingly engaged in a sexual act with a child who had not attained 12 years of age. Kansas City Man Sentenced for Illegally Possessing a Firearm 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a Glock 9mm caliber handgun. Source of supply for major drug trafficking ring appears in U.S. District Court in Seattle following transfer from Mexico 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST Seattle – The Mexico-based leader of a violent drug trafficking organization was arraigned today in U.S. District Court in Seattle, following his transfer from Mexico, announced First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.  Webster man who committed fraud while awaiting sentencing on a previous fraud conviction sentenced 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Timothy Siverd, 38, of Webster, NY, who was convicted of two counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, was sentenced to serve 111 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.    California Man Makes Initial Appearance for Transmitting a Demand for Ransom 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST TUCSON, Ariz. – A California man charged with transmitting a demand for ransom made an initial appearance today in federal court in Tucson, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine. Federal grand jury indicts Clarence man for attempting to have sex with a 12-year-old 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Daniel Gregory, 33, of Clarence, NY, with attempted enticement of a minor, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life.   Buffalo man going to prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization and failing to appear in court 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Omar Vazquez-Baez, a/k/a Tutu, 33, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, five kilograms or more of cocaine, was sentenced to serve a total of 146 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Vazquez-Baez received 120 months for his drug conviction and 46 months for failing to appear in court for his original sentencing.   Sedalia Man Sentenced for Attempted Bank Robbery 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST A Sedalia, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for attempting to rob a local bank. Chautauqua county man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jose Perez, 41, of Celeron, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000.  Man from Dominican Republic with prior child sexual abuse convictions pleads guilty to fentanyl charge 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Reinaldo Sanchez Gonzalez a/k/a Delvis Mendoza, 51, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a fine of $5,000,000.   KC Man Sentenced to Four Years' Imprisonment for Firearms Trafficking 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced to four years imprisonment in federal custody today for conspiring to traffic firearms to prohibited persons. Liberty County man sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST A Liberty man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Honduran national ordered to federal prison for fifth illegal reentry 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST A 48-year-old man who illegally resided in Porter has been sentenced for illegally reentering the country again Greece pawn shop owner going to prison for his role in retail theft ring involving hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Dominic Sprague, 42, of Greece, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to transport stolen goods in interstate commerce, was sentenced to serve 60 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.   Norwalk Man Convicted of Firearm Offense 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST A federal jury in New Haven today found CHRISTOPHER MILES, 40, of Norwalk, guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Ring of Thieves Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Bank Fraud and Mail Theft Conspiracy in Miami for $1.7M in Stolen Checks and Mail Scheme 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST Five defendants pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in a sophisticated scheme involving stolen U.S. Postal Service mail keys, which are pass keys for locked mailboxes, and counterfeit checks. These defendants were part of a ring of thieves who stole checks and other mail and then used counterfeit identification to cash the stolen checks that they had altered to higher amounts than originally intended. Romanian Man Admits to Placing Credit Card Skimming Devices at Retailers in West Virginia 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST A Romanian National has admitted to placing credit card skimming devices in several retailers in the Northern District of West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.  Federal Judge Sentences Man to More Than Four Years in Prison for Robbing U.S. Postal Service Carrier in Chicago 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST The robbery of the Postal Carrier occurred in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Spartanburg Man Indicted for Intimidating Mail Carrier 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST GREENVILLE, S.C. —A federal grand jury returned a single-count indictment, presented by the U.S. Attorney's Office, charging Michael C. Gresham, 77, of Spartanburg, with assaulting and intimidating a federal employee. Martinsburg Man Sentenced for Cocaine and Firearms Charges 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST A Martinsburg, West Virginia man was sentenced today for cocaine and firearms offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.  Baltimore Man Will Spend More than 5 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking 02/12/2026 07:00 AM EST A Baltimore, Maryland man was sentenced for his role in distributing fentanyl in Hampshire County, West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.

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