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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. San Francisco Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison For Production, Distribution, And Receipt Of Child Sexual Abuse Material 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST SAN FRANCISCO – Henry Muller, 33, of San Francisco, was sentenced last week to 240 months in federal prison for the production, distribution, and receipt of child sexual abuse material New Jersey Couple Pleads Guilty to Illegally Moving $60 Million to Latin America 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST A New Jersey-based couple originally from Colombia admitted yesterday to illegally operating unlicensed money transmitting businesses. District of Arizona Charges 179 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from Feb. 14 through Feb. 20, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 179 individuals. Specifically, the United States filed 112 cases in which aliens illegally re-entered the United States, and the United States also charged 53 aliens for illegally entering the United States. In its ongoing effort to deter unlawful immigration, the United States filed 13 cases against 14 individuals responsible for smuggling illegal aliens into and within the District of Arizona Former Postal Worker pleads guilty to mail fraud scheme aimed at defrauding state businesses and charities 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Tacoma – A San Jose, California resident pleaded guilty today to mail fraud for his scheme to steal from thousands of businesses and charities with scam letters that appeared to be from state agencies, announced First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.  Newcastle, Washington, man pleads guilty to laundering nearly $100 million in proceeds of investment fraud scheme 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Seattle –A 47-year-old resident of Newcastle, Washington, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his scheme to take in fraud proceeds and forward them to coconspirators' bank accounts and cryptocurrency addresses, announced First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.  Tuba City Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Children 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Phoenix, Ariz. – A man convicted of sexually abusing two young children on Navajo Nation was sentenced Feb. 17, 2026, in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine. Avery Cody Billy, 30, of Tuba City, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven P. Logan to 188 months in prison, followed by 180 months of supervised release. Billy previously pleaded guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact with a Child.  New Orleans Man Indicted for Importing Drugs from India 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney David I Courcelle announced today that MARQUEL HORTON, ("HORTON"), age 41, of New Orleans, was indicted on February 6, 2026, on two counts of violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act. He was indicted in Count One for conspiracy to import tapentadol, a schedule II-controlled substance, into the United States from India, in violation of Title 21, U.S.C. §§ 952(a), 960(a)(1) and (b)(3), and 963. He was indicted in Count Two for Conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, tapentadol, in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); §841(b)(1)(C), and 846. As to both counts, HORTON faces up to twenty (20) years imprisonment, up to a $1,000,000 fine, and at least three (3) years of supervised release. There is also a $100 mandatory special assessment fee per count.  Two Individuals Arrested in Connection With Undercover Federal Firearm Investigation in Chicago Suburbs 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST MATTHEW BARRAZA and EDWIN MORENO are charged with illegally possessing machine guns. Maryland Man Handed Prison Term for Assaulting MPD Officer With ATV 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Gerard Stokes, 31, of Greenbelt, Maryland, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for driving an ATV into an MPD officer on March 15, 2025, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as "ATM jackpotting." Five Defendants Charged with Impersonating Immigration Judges, Law Enforcement Officers, and Lawyers 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Earlier today, a five-count indictment was partially unsealed in the Eastern District of New York charging five defendants with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and two counts of false impersonation of an officer or employee of the United States.  Three of the defendants, Daniela Alejandra Sanchez Ramirez, Jhoan Sebastian Sanchez Ramirez, and Alexandra Patricia Sanchez Ramirez, were arrested this afternoon at Newark Liberty International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Colombia with one-way tickets.  Marlyn Yulitza Salazar Pineda was arrested at a restaurant in New Jersey.  A fifth defendant is not in U.S. custody.  Daniela and Jhoan Ramirez, and Marlyn Pineda are immigration parolees, and Alexandra Ramirez is in the U.S. on a tourist visa. Daniela, Jhoan, and Alexandra Ramirez are siblings.  The four defendants who were arrested will be arraigned tomorrow morning at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn before United States Magistrate Judge Peggy Cross-Goldenberg. Houston resident sentenced to decade in prison for laundering proceeds from $40 million fraud scheme 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST A 44-year-old man has been sentenced for laundering proceeds from a large-scale bank fraud scheme Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST [UPDATED] OMAHA — A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as "ATM jackpotting."  Former Jail Nurse Guilty of Four Fraud Schemes and Possession with Intent to Distribute Oxycodone 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle announced that TONYA DENISE BROWN ("BROWN"), age 49, of Tangipahoa Parish, a licensed practical nurse pleaded guilty to five felonies on February 12, 2026, announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle. Specifically, BROWN pleaded guilty to four counts of Wire Fraud, with each count involving a different scheme.  Trinitarios Gang Member Convicted Of Murder, Attempted Murder, And Racketeering 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that a jury found RAMON RODRIGUEZ, a/k/a "Pollo," guilty today of murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, and racketeering conspiracy.  The convictions relate to RODRIGUEZ's participation in the "Shooting Boys" gang (a set of the Trinitarios), the June 21, 2021, murder of Milton Grant during a robbery in Manhattan, and the attempted murder of another victim during that same robbery.   Former VA Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Almost $200K in Unauthorized Purchases on Work-issued Credit Card 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST A federal employee and his accomplice have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to resell electronic and digital devices that were purchased with a government-issued credit card. Sex Offender Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Enticement Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Dutchess County 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that DEREK HASSELBRINK, a/k/a "Derek Spear," was sentenced to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román for enticing a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity. U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico Weekly Immigration and Border Crimes Report 02/20/2026 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.  Hope Hull Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Stealing Firearms from Montgomery Gun Store 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST A Central Point, Oregon, Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST A Central Point, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for felon in possession of a firearm after he and his co-defendants targeted an elderly victim and stole over $250,000 worth of gold, cash, and firearms. Bucks County Man Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST New Orleans Man Sentenced to 41 Months Imprisonment for Sending Obscene Videos to Person He Believed was a Fifteen-Year-Old Female 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS – MARK BROOKS a/k/a "Baby Nu" ("BROOKS"), age 35, from New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 12, 2026 by United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe to 41 months imprisonment, 3 years of supervised release following imprisonment and payment of a $100 special assessment fee, after previously pleading guilty to attempted transfer of obscene matter to a minor, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1470, announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle. Long Island Child Therapist Sentenced to 84 Months for Distributing Child Pornography 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Renee Hoberman, also known as "Rina," a licensed social worker, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joanna Seybert to 84 months' imprisonment for receipt and distribution of child pornography. Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Threats Against Law Enforcement and Illegal Gun Possession 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST A 34-year-old man from Knox County, Ohio, has been sentenced to prison for making threats to harm law enforcement officers, advocating for a violent revolution against the federal government, and for illegally possessing a firearm. Eleven Gang Members and Associates Indicted on Racketeering, Attempted Murder, Murder Conspiracy and Drug Trafficking Charges 02/20/2026 07:00 AM EST A four-count indictment was unsealed in the Middle District of Florida charging 11 defendants – all alleged Sex Money Murder-24K (SMM-24K) gang members and associates – with crimes including racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, attempted and conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, and drug conspiracy crimes. The gang was active inside and outside of the prison system in the State of Florida.

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