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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Tennessee Man Sentenced to Five Years for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Making a False Claim to the IRS 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST Ocala, Florida – Clarence Christofer Ward, a/k/a Khaled Yaqud Mansur-El, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber to five years in federal prison for 1 count of wire fraud, 10 counts of money laundering, and 1 count of making a false claim to the IRS. As part of the sentence, the court ordered Ward to forfeit $4,197,981.28 in proceeds derived from his wire fraud offense. The court also ordered the forfeiture of Ward's interest in four residential properties in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which were purchased with approximately $1,584,300 in fraud proceeds and were involved in money laundering. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Hensley Mother Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison After Being Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in Death 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST April Adams will spend 20 years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death.  SDTX recovers nearly $150 million for victims and the American taxpayer in 2025 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST A total of $148,149,674.47 has been collected in combined criminal, civil and asset forfeiture actions in calendar year 2025 Rapid City Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Obstructing Justice by Retaliating Against Witness 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Rapid City, woman convicted of Obstructing Justice by Retaliation Against a Witness.  The sentencing took place on January 30, 2026.  Illinois Man Pleads Guilty for Role in International Fraudulent Market Survey Conspiracy 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST Lennox Woman Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Sioux Falls Area 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Lennox, South Dakota woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.  The sentencing took place on January 26, 2026. Illegal Immigrant from Mexico Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST Bertoldo Alcaraz-Ortuno, who was previously convicted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, will spend the next 136 months in federal prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.  St. Cloud Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Smuggle Firearms on Flight to Ecuador 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST Orlando, Florida – Jack James Molina (39, St. Cloud) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Antoon II to four years and nine months in federal prison for attempted smuggling of goods from the United States. The court also ordered Molina to forfeit the 11 firearms that he attempted to smuggle. Molina pleaded guilty on October 16, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Windermere Attorney Sentenced to Over Four Years for Wire and Bank Fraud 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST Orlando, Florida – Amaris Delapena (50, Windermere) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron to four years and six months in federal prison for committing wire fraud and bank fraud. As part of her sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $194,060.09, the proceeds Delapena obtained from the fraud scheme. Delapena was found guilty by a federal jury on June 20, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Ohio Couple Sentenced for Arson in Profit Scheme to Fraudulently Collect Millions in Insurance Payouts 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST A husband and wife from Lake County have been sentenced for devising a scheme to collect more than $2 million dollars in insurance money by conspiring to set insured houses on fire. Florida Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Federal Prison for Threatening to Assassinate President Trump 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST Fort Myers, Florida – Christopher Davies (32, Cape Coral) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sheri P. Chappell to 27 months in federal prison for making a threat to assassinate the President of the United States. Davies pleaded guilty on October 29, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Trayvon Kisling Sentenced to 120 Months for Drug and Firearm Crimes 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST Huntington Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST Last of Eight Defendants Sentenced in $7.7 Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST Michigan Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST Cincinnati woman admits to stealing more than $158,000 from elderly or ill veterans 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST CINCINNATI – A Cincinnati woman pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court here today to misappropriating money that she was managing on behalf of four United States military veterans. Federal Jury Convicts Two Brothers and a Public Official Who Orchestrated Elaborate Fraud and Bribery Conspiracy 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST A federal jury has convicted two brothers and a public official for their roles in a multi-layered, elaborate fraud and bribery conspiracy that spanned across multiple states and countries. Detroit-Area Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Maliciously Setting Fires to Commercial Truck Trailers 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST TUCSON, Ariz. – A Michigan man was sentenced Thursday to 120 months in federal prison for maliciously setting fires to three semi-trailers belonging to a major commercial trucking company, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine. Webster Man Charged with Unlawfully Selling Firearms 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A Webster man has been charged by criminal complaint for unlicensed dealing in firearms. Justice Department Seeks to Denaturalize Convicted Rapist 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST BROOKLYN, NY — Today, the United States filed a denaturalization action in the Eastern District of New York against Gurmeet Singh, a native of India, who, according to the Department of Justice's Complaint, concealed and misrepresented in his naturalization application that he had previously kidnapped and sexual assaulted a female passenger of his taxicab. After his passenger fell asleep in the backseat, he drove her to a side street and the passenger awoke to find Singh on top of her with a knife to her throat, telling her to stop resisting if she wanted to live. Singh then bound and gagged her, blindfolded her, removed her clothes, and raped her. Cleveland Career Criminal Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST A Cleveland-area career offender has been sentenced to prison for his role involving the distribution of controlled substances while he was out on parole for a previous offense. Southern Utah Man Admits to Wire Fraud in an $89M Investment Scheme with Over 200 Victims 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST ST. GEORGE, Utah – Today, a Washington County, Utah man admitted to his role in a fraudulent investment scheme that resulted in over 200 victims investing over $89 million, with an outstanding loss of over $77 million.  St. Francois County Man Admits Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material Involving Two Victims 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Francois County, Missouri on Monday admitted producing child sexual abuse material involving two underage girls.Richard James Miller, 41, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to two counts of production of child pornography. On more than five occasions, Miller recorded his sexual abuse of the two juveniles. One victim told investigators that Miller began engaging in sex acts with her when she was 15. The other said she began spending time in his apartment when she was 8 or 9 years old.Homeland Security Investigations learned of Miller in 2024, when the court-approved search of a New Jersey man's home uncovered Kik messenger chats with Miller that included images constituting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Investigators then spoke with Miller, who admitted engaging in sex acts with young girls at his home in the past, including the older victim. He also admitted exchanging sexually explicit photos with that victim.Miller, of Park Hills, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 4. The production of child pornography charge carries a mandatory minimum prison term of 15 years, with a maximum of 30 years.Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle Bateman is prosecuting the case.  Lowell Man Convicted of Directing the Robbery of a Mail Carrier Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST New Haven Man Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Trafficking Offenses 02/02/2026 07:00 AM EST DIEGO EZEQUIEL GARRO, 24, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 90 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release for firearm and drug trafficking offenses.

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