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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. West Virginia Cemetery Owner Admits to Fraud Involving Grave Markers 03/19/2026 08:00 AM EDT The owner of several cemeteries across North Central West Virginia has admitted to taking money intended for grave markers, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Jeffrey Phares, 65, of Fayetteville, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.  Honduran Illegal Alien Sentenced for Illegal Reentry of Removed Alien 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MIGUEL ANGEL LOPEZ-MEJIA ("LOPEZ-MEJIA"), age 34, was sentenced on March 17, 2026 after pleading guilty on January 20, 2026, to illegal reentry of a previously removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle. Mexican National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Accused of Laundering Millions of Dollars in Narcotics Trafficking Proceeds 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT The owner and operator of Tienda Santa Maria II LLC has been charged with money laundering after using his money service businesses to launder narcotics trafficking proceeds and structure financial transactions to avoid suspicion of law enforcement. Texas woman pleads guilty for her role in cross country narcotics conspiracy originating in Mexico 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Shannell Gosine, 28, 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.  Lame Deer man sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempted sexual abuse 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT The Frightening Reality of Online Predators 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT The Department of Justice is calling on parents, caregivers, teachers, and communitymembers to join law enforcement in the fight against a dangerous and growing category ofonline predators. Arizona Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Producing and Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Material Involving an Indian River County Minor 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT An Arizona man was sentenced Thursday in Fort Pierce to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a minor online and traveling to Florida, where he sexually abused the victim. Eau Claire Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possessing Methamphetamine for Distribution 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Firearms Trafficking Nets D.C. Man 160 Months in Federal Prison   03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Michael Stuckey, 36, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 160 months in federal prison in connection with conspiring to traffic firearms from North Carolina into the District, including handguns illegally converted to machine guns. Owner of Now-Closed Milwaukee Prenatal Care Coordination Company Sentenced to 121 Months' Imprisonment for Healthcare Fraud Scheme 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Billings man sentenced to almost four years in prison for illegal possession of firearm 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids for Healthcare-Related U.S. Air Force Projects 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT The owner of a storage sales company pleaded guilty to two felony counts for conspiring to rig bids and defraud the U.S. Department of War in connection with the sale of shelving and storage products to the U.S. Air Force to service multiple healthcare facilities, the Justice Department's Antitrust Division announced today. Little Rock Man Who Led Police on High-Speed Chase with Kilograms of Fentanyl in Car Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT A drug dealer who led police on a chase reaching speeds of 114 miles per hour with multiple kilograms of fentanyl and a firearm in his car will spend 140 months in federal prison. Independence Man Sentenced for Tax Evasion 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Michael Robert Jett, 60, Independence, Mo., was sentenced in federal court today for of tax evasion.  Lake City Man Pleads Guilty to Meth and Firearm Charges 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Four Illegal Aliens Charged in Connection with Alien Smuggling Interdiction off the Coast of Miami-Dade County 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Four illegal aliens were charged by federal complaint for their roles in an alien smuggling venture that led to a high-speed maritime pursuit off the coast of Miami-Dade County, during which law enforcement was forced to disable the vessel to stop it. Felon Sentenced to 24 Months for Illegal Possession of Firearm 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT David Oday Smith, 39, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 24 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded handgun. Twice Deported Ecuadorian National Previously Convicted of Sex Abuse, Other Offenses, Charged with Illegally Reentering U.S. 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT JOSE RAUL MAITA, 55, a citizen of Ecuador, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with unlawful reentry of a removed alien. Woodford County Woman Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Tampering With Evidence After Helping Boyfriend Charged With Snap Benefits Fraud 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Baltimore, Maryland – A Virginia woman pled guilty to a superseding indictment in federal court today. The charges stem from her attempt to help her boyfriend tamper with evidence after authorities arrested him for participating in a SNAP benefits fraud scheme. Reedsburg Woman Sentenced for Her Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Organization 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Maryville Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Attempted Enticement 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT Dominican National Extradited to The United States for Allegedly Laundering Proceeds from Elder Fraud Scheme 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Dominican national has been extradited to the United States for his alleged role in a transnational "call center" operation in the Dominican Republic that tricked hundreds of elderly victims in the United States into believing that their grandchildren or other close family members were in trouble and needed money. In total, the investigation identified over 400 victims with an average age of 84, including at least 50 in Massachusetts, and more than $5 million in losses.  Wilmington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT WILMINGTON, Del. – A Wilmington, Delaware, man pleaded guilty today to possessing a firearm as a prohibited individual.  U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika accepted the plea. Dayton man who exploited teens online sentenced to more than 22 years in prison 03/18/2026 08:00 AM EDT DAYTON, Ohio – A Dayton man who preyed on minors online on multiple social media and messaging platforms was sentenced in federal court here today to 270 months in prison for coercion and enticement.

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