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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Buffalo man pleads guilty to possession of a machinegun 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Luis Mercado a/k/a Yvng Fabii, 24, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. to possession of a machinegun, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.  Texas man pleads guilty for his role in narcotics conspiracy 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Norman Patillo, 45, of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five kilograms or more of cocaine, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $10,000,000.  Jury finds Crow Agency man guilty of sexual abuse on the Crow Indian Reservation 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Methuen Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Drugs to Federal Prison in Connecticut 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A Methuen, Mass. man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to sending a package containing drugs to a federal prison. KC Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Thomas D. Clegg, 42, Kansas City, Mo., sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to commit murder for hire, felon in possession of a firearm, and violation of a previous term of federal supervised release.  Avondale Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Tucson, Ariz. – Ramon Renteria, 33, of Avondale, Arizona, was sentenced on Jan. 15, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Angela M. Martinez to 64 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release, with community restitution and a fine totaling $7,000. Renteria previously pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.  Worcester Couple Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A husband and wife from Worcester have been sentenced for sex trafficking a victim in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Mexican National Sentenced in Federal Cocaine Distribution Case 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST A citizen of Mexico who was living in Arvada, Colorado, was sentenced on Feb. 3 for the distribution of cocaine. Caddo County Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from Caddo Nation 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST District Man Pleads Guilty to Homicide in Northwest Washington 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Tyree Irving, 29, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty for the shooting death of Davane Williams on January 15, 2019, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.  Chippewa Falls Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Wareham Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A Wareham man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Casper businessman sent to prison for tax violations 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST The owner of a local drywall company was sentenced today for failing to pay taxes either personally or on behalf of his business, Drywall Perfections, Inc. (DPI), for tax years 2017–2022. Federal Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Receipt of a Bribe by a Public Official 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST  Ocala, Florida – Karen Torres (50, St. Cloud) has pleaded guilty to receiving a bribe as a public official. She faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. As part of her plea, Torres has agreed to forfeit $43,550, which represents the proceeds of her criminal offense. Her sentencing date has not yet been set. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Duxbury Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl and Cocaine in Greater Plymouth Area and Conspiring to Launder the Proceeds 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A Duxbury man has been charged in a six-count indictment for allegedly distributing, and conspiring to distribute, fentanyl and cocaine in Duxbury, Kingston, Middleborough and Plymouth. Lakeland Tax Preparer Sentenced To 57 Months In Federal Prison And Ordered To Pay The Internal Revenue Service Nearly $13 Million In Restitution 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Jeffrey Dixon to four years and nine months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aiding and assisting in the filing of false and fraudulent tax returns. Dixon pleaded guilty on August 5, 2025. As part of his sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $1,093,552.50, the proceeds of the criminal conduct, and to pay restitution in the amount of $12,964,382.00 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Gambino Crime Family Soldier Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Related Charges 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, James Laforte, also known as "Jimmy," an inducted member of the Gambino organized crime family, pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo to racketeering conspiracy, Hobbs Act extortion and Hobbs Act extortion conspiracy, witness retaliation, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Boston Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A Boston man has been sentenced for fraudulently depositing checks stolen from the mail, defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a COVID-related relief program, and defrauding the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. Parolee Who Shot Police Officer While Resisting Arrest Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Guilty Pleas Obtained in Federal Firearms Cases 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Five people have entered guilty pleas to firearms charges in the Northern District of West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Memphis Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $2.9 Million 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Memphis, TN – Quannah Fields Harris, 53, of Memphis, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) out of over $2,900,000. Harris was convicted after a jury trial in October 2025. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.On February 2, 2026, United States District Judge John T. Fowlkes, Jr. sentenced Harris to 96 months in prison and ordered her to pay $2,905,853.09 in restitution to the VA for conspiring to defraud the United States and committing... Large-scale Bessemer Drug Trafficking Ring Indicted 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Mineral County Man Admits to Selling Fentanyl, Methamphetamine 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST A Keyser, West Virginia man has admitted to working with others in the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine in Mineral County, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Fordyce Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Cocaine 02/04/2026 07:00 AM EST Eric Matlock, who has a previous state conviction for conspiracy to deliver cocaine, will spend the next 120 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

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