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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Texas Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme 03/25/2026 08:00 AM EDT Marc Long was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $154,744 in restitution for defrauding the government by obtaining COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment benefits through false claims. Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Ammunition 03/25/2026 08:00 AM EDT Gainesville, Florida – DeShawn Russ, 35, of Jacksonville, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to prohibited person in possession of ammunition.  Winter Park Man Sentenced to Over 14 Years' Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking Offenses 03/25/2026 08:00 AM EDT Orlando, Florida – Henry Baker (30, Winter Park) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Julie Sneed to 14 years and 8 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, distributing and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Baker pleaded guilty on January 6, 2026. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. New Port Richey Man Sentenced to Prison for Interstate Threats to Kill Federal Officials 03/25/2026 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – Benjamin Rubin (79, New Port Richey) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Charlene Honeywell to one year in federal prison for interstate transmission of threats to kill multiple federal officials. Rubin pleaded guilty on December 22, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.  Canadian Man Detained in Connection with "Grandparent Scam" Indictment After Removal from Nicaragua 03/25/2026 08:00 AM EDT Former Milwaukee Police Officer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison 03/25/2026 08:00 AM EDT Milwaukee Man Indicted for Domestic Violence Related Arson and Cyberstalking 03/25/2026 08:00 AM EDT Last Of Former Antioch And Pittsburg Police Officers Sentenced To More Than Four Years In Federal Prison 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT OAKLAND – In 2023 and 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California charged ten current and former officers and employees from the Antioch and Pittsburg police departments with crimes ranging from conspiracy to violate civil rights through excessive use of force to fraud.  The last of the ten defendants, Eric Allen Rombough, 46, of Fairfield, was sentenced today to 50 months of imprisonment Two Brothers Charged with Firearm Offenses After Federal Agents Seize Cache of 40+ Firearms, Including Uzi Submachine Gun, Fully-Automatic Pistol, Short-Barreled Rifles, and Silenced AR-15 Style Pistol From Kalihi Residence 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that brothers Skyler Supapo, 24, and Sebastian Supapo, 20, of Kalihi, Hawaii, were arrested and charged last Friday for illegally possessing firearms.  Federal Investigation Leads to Prison Time for Illegal Alien Who Sold Fentanyl 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT Massachusetts Man Arrested At Charlotte Airport Sentenced To 15 Years For Transportation Of Child Sexual Abuse Material 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT Salvadoran National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT Jose Antonio Del Cid, 54, Salvadoran national, pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after having been previously removed following his 2022 conviction for Aggravated Sexual Battery with a Child Under 13  Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Elder Fraud Scheme 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT SAN DIEGO – Danxiu Wang, a Chinese national residing in California, pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting she participated in an international fraud and money laundering scheme that tricked more than 40 elderly victims out of more than $1.2 million. According to court documents and statements made in court, this case arises from an investigation into a call center scam that targeted elderly individuals in California and elsewhere in the United States in May 2025. New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Operating an Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with his operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business, despite his reason to believe that the funds he received were derived from criminal offenses and were intended to be used to promote and support unlawful activity.   San Diego Man Sentenced to Three Months for Smuggling 17 Protected Parrots and Parakeets 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT SAN DIEGO – Ricardo Alonzo of San Diego was sentenced in federal court to three months in prison for smuggling protected parrots and parakeets into the United States without the required quarantines designed to prevent the spread of diseases.At a hearing yesterday, Alonzo was also ordered to pay $3,262 in restitution to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the care and quarantine of the parakeets. Three of the 17 smuggled birds died.     Stamford Man Charged with Distributing Crack While Released on Bond in Another Federal Case 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT DANNY TURKVAN, also known as "Smooth" 54, of Stamford, has been charged with distributing crack cocaine after he had been sentenced in another federal case and prior to reporting to prison. Five Repeat Felons Sentenced To Prison For Illegal Firearm Possession As Part Of Operation Take Back America 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT Boston Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A self-admitted member of the Bailey Street gang in Boston pleaded guilty today to illegal possession of five firearms and ammunition.   Louisiana Woman Charged and Agrees to Plead Guilty in Pandemic Relief Scheme 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Louisiana woman has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to her alleged involvement in a multi-state scheme to obtain millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds for herself and others by submitting fraudulent applications to PPP lenders. Illegal Alien from Mexico Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced for Federal Fraud Crime 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT St. Clair County tax preparer accused of submitting false returns 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT A tax return preparer who worked in St. Clair County is facing several federal charges for allegedly making intentional false statements on tax return forms to defraud the Government. Blue Springs Man Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT Kristopher Brandon Holcomb, 44, was uploading child porn on a popular mobile app and communicating with others he believed were minors on the app.  HSI's investigation revealed over 60 videos and almost 200 images on his electronic devices. He was sentenced to ten years in prison, ten years of supervised release and a lifetime of registering as a sex offender. California man pleads guilty to role in narcotics conspiracy involving 300 pounds of methamphetamine 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT CINCINNATI – A Los Angeles man admitted in federal court here today that he took part in a narcotics conspiracy involving more than 300 pounds of methamphetamine shipped to the greater Cincinnati area in 10 pallets of paver stones. Eagle Butte Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Escape 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Escape from Custody.  The sentencing took place on March 23, 2026.  Former Escrow Officer Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud 03/24/2026 08:00 AM EDT Tracy L. Kellerstrass, 51, Cameron, Mo., pleaded guilty in federal court today to bank fraud.

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