U.S. Attorneys News News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys

You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Honolulu Man Convicted of Child Exploitation Offenses, Including Production of Child Pornography and Sex Trafficking of Children 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that a federal jury today convicted Darren Patrick Riley, 45, of Honolulu, Hawaii, of production, distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography, sex trafficking minors, and enticement of minors. Jurors Convict Former Missouri Police Officer of Civil Rights Violation, Other Charges 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Jurors found Samuel Davis guilty of one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, one count of witness tampering and one count of falsifying records in a federal investigation. Federal grand jury returns 39 count indictment charging Tonawanda man with production, distribution and possession of child pornography, and traveling across state lines to have sex with a minor victim 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 39 count indictment charging Trevor Knapp, 34, of Tonawanda, NY, with 15 counts of production of child pornography, two counts of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, one count of distribution of child pornography, 19 counts receipt of child pornography, and two counts possession of child pornography. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 930 years in prison.   Delaware County Woman Sentenced for Carjacking, Shooting at Victim, and Fleeing with Infant in Stolen SUV 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Second defendant pleads guilty to carjacking resulting in death 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Jamestown man pleads guilty to multiple sex trafficking charges and drug conspiracy 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Zaid Mendoza a/k/a Diamond, 47, of Jamestown and Falconer, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to narcotics conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, 500 grams or more methamphetamine, and heroin, and three counts of sex trafficking by force. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years and a maximum of life.  REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSE 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Two Illegal Alien Men from Mexico Indicted for Multiple Child Exploitation Offenses 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Criminal Alien Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes Involving Minors in the District of Utah 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT An illegal alien, with three prior voluntary removals, will appear in court Monday, March 16, after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly producing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving a teenage girl. New Orleans Man Indicted for Federal Drug-Trafficking and Firearms Offenses 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA –ROBERT POLK ("POLK"), age 23, was indicted on February 6, 2026, for two counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a) and (b)(1)(C); two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i); two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8); and one count of possession of a stolen firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(j) and 924(a)(2), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle. Criminal Alien Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes Involving Minors in the District of Utah 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT ST. GEORGE, Utah – An illegal alien, with three prior voluntary removals, will appear in court Monday, March 16, 2026, after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly producing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving a teenage girl.  Human smuggling ringleader sent to federal prison 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT A 21-year-old Weslaco man has been ordered to prison for his role in conspiring to smuggle illegal aliens Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Violent Home Invasion Robbery 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Former Nye County Commissioner Indicted For COVID-19 Relief Fraud Totaling More Than $500,000 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT LAS VEGAS – A former County Commissioner from Nye County, Nevada, was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Las Vegas for his alleged role in applying for fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds on behalf of his restaurant in Pahrump. In total, he received more than $500,000 through programs administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, and Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Two MS-13 Members Sentenced to 55 and 48 Years in Prison for Committing Two Murders in Queens 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Yesterday and today in federal court in Brooklyn, defendants Ramiro Gutierrez and Tito Martinez Alvarenga were sentenced to 55 years and 48 years in prison, respectively, for their participation in the murders of Abel Mosso in 2019 and Victor Alvarenga in 2018.  Both Gutierrez and Tito Martinez Alvarenga pleaded guilty to these crimes in January 2025. Crown Point Woman Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Tangipahoa Parish Man Sentenced for PPP Fraud, Drug Trafficking, and Money Laundering Conspiracy 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LA – DEQUARIUS HAMLER ("HAMLER"), age 38, of Tangipahoa Parish, was sentenced on March 6, 2026 to 135 months imprisonment by U. S. District Judge Greg Guidry on March 5, 2026, after previously pleading guilty to: conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, over 500 grams of cocaine and a quantity of marijuana, in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), § 841(b)(1)(B), § 841(b)(1)(C), and 846; distribution of 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine, and a quantity of cocaine, in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), § 841(b)(1)(A), and § 841(b)(1)(C); making false statements to the Small Business Administration, in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §1001; and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §1956(h), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.  Miami Man Pleads Guilty to Importing Synthetic Cathinones from China 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT A Miami man pleaded guilty today to drug-trafficking offenses related to the importation of N-Isopropyl Butylone, a Schedule I drug and synthetic cathinone, from China into the U.S. for distribution in South Florida.  Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Production of Child Pornography 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Emrah Eymez, 40, formerly from Mexico, Mo., sentenced to 25 years in prison for using a 9-year-old victim to produce child pornography  Jury Finds Prior Felon Guilty of Aggravated Assault and Firearms Charges 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Derrick Gladden, 55, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty today in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for shooting Christopher Seward during a dispute in April 2024, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Anchorage man sentenced to over 13 years for role in Alaska drug trafficking conspiracy 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man was sentenced today to over 13 years in prison for conspiring with others to traffic fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin in Alaska on behalf of a drug trafficking organization allegedly run by a California inmate. St. Louis Man Caught Twice with Guns and Drugs Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Irven White was caught twice with guns and drugs on the same block in St. Louis. North Providence Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT PROVIDENCE – A North Providence man was sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. Former Florissant Police Officer Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Searching Women's Phones for Nude Images 03/11/2026 08:00 AM EDT Julian Alcala illegally searched the phones of 20 women for nude photos while on duty and in uniform.

---

You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes.

Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy

Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys