Hammond, IN - Former East Chicago Councilman Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison

Robert Battle, age 45, of East Chicago, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon on his guilty plea of discharging a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime, causing death of another person.

U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “Mr. Battle was a drug dealer, while at the same ti... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - IN)

The issue on appeal concerns the scope of the doctrine of forfeiture by wrongdoing. In Commonwealth v. Edwards, 444 Mass. 526, 540 (2005), we held that a defendant forfeits the right to object to the admission in evidence of an unavailable witness's out-of-court statements on both confrontation and hearsay grounds if the Commonwealth proves by 2 a preponderance of the evidence that "(1) the ... More...   $0 (09-16-2018 - MA)

In January 2017, Carter was charged in a four-count indictment as follows:
Count 1, aggravated murder in violation of R.C. 2903.01(A); Count 2, murder in violation
of R.C. 2903.02(B); Count 3, felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(2), and
Count 4, felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(1). The charges stemmed
from the shooting and death of Donovan Alexa... More...   $0 (09-16-2018 - OH)

In October 2017, Wilson was named in a 39-count indictment with three
other individuals — Jamal Commack, Allante Bush, and Rayshawn Foster. Wilson was
charged with participating in a criminal gang (Count 1), drug trafficking (Counts 3 and
16), having a weapon while under disability (Count 15), drug possession (Counts 17 and
18), and possessing criminal tools (Count 19). Coun... More...   $0 (09-16-2018 - OH)

In March 2017, Licking County Sheriff's Office Detective Kyle Boerstler was
working surveillance at a known drug house in the city of Newark. Boerstler had
information indicating that the residents of the home were dealing either marijuana or
cocaine. While watching the home, Boerstler observed Lewis and his wife arrive at the
house, take some bags out of their car, and enter ... More...   $0 (09-16-2018 - OH)

Richmond, VA - Man Convicted of Trafficking Methamphetamine

A federal district court judge convicted a Chesterfield County man following a bench trial today on a charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

According to court records and evidence presented at trial, John Jason Morgan, 47, had an outstanding arrest warrant for violating a term of supervised rele... More...   $0 (09-14-2018 - VA)

Columbia, SC - Columbia Man Sentenced to 15 Years on Federal Firearms Charge

Terrelle Marsh, age 34, of Columbia, was sentenced in federal court to 180 months imprisonment (15 years) with 3 years of supervised release to follow. Marsh plead guilty earlier this year to felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1), 924(a)(... More...   $0 (09-14-2018 - SC)

On February 7, 2017, the Preble County Grand Jury returned a three-count
indictment charging Johnson with two fourth-degree felony offenses of operating a vehicle
under the influence of alcohol ("OVI") in violation of R.C. 4511.19(A)(1)(a), (d), and (G)(1)(d),
and one third-degree felony offense of OVI in violation of R.C. 4511.19(A)(1)(a) and
(G)(1)(e). The indictment include... More...   $0 (09-12-2018 - OH)

Tulsa, OK - Man Sentenced for Distribution of Methamphetamine From Prison

United States District Court Judge Claire V. Eagan sentenced Slint Kenneth Tate, 36, Tuesday, to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

Tate orchestrated a drug distribution ring from inside a prison using contraband cell phones. The drug ring was involved in the distribution of mo... More...   $0 (09-12-2018 - OK)

Tulsa, OK - Broken Arrow Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $2.75 Million

Cristyne Denise Gilleland, 41, of Broken Arrow, pleaded guilty on September 11, 2018 to wire fraud involving the embezzlement of more than $2.75 million from an Inola business and to signing a false tax return.

Gilleland admitted to embezzling the money from TJT Enterprises, LLC, and its owner, Tommy Thompso... More...   $0 (09-11-2018 - OK)

Burlington, VT - Mexican Man Sentenced for Alien Smuggling

Salmen Hernandez-Ayala, 48, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced on September 10, 2018 in United States District Court in Burlington for transporting three illegal aliens within the United States. United States District Judge Christina Reiss sentenced Hernandez-Ayala to time served. Hernandez-Ayala has been in custody since his ar... More...   $0 (09-10-2018 - VT)

Eric Javon Thompson appeals his conviction and 180-month sentence imposed following his guilty plea to interstate transportation of an individual for prostitution (Count 3), in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 2421(a) (West Supp. 2018), and use of the internet to promote an unlawful business enterprise, to wit: prostitution, and aiding and abetting (Count 7), in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 1952(a)(... More...   $0 (09-09-2018 - NC)

Defendant-appellant, Derick Manning, appeals his sentence in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas after pleading guilty to aggravated possession of drugs. {¶ 2} Manning was charged with several drug-related offenses after separate arrests for possessing and selling methamphetamine, one of which included a police chase. Manning pled guilty to aggravated possession of drugs in two of the c... More...   $0 (09-08-2018 - OH)

On the night of January 21, 2005, appellant, armed with an assault rifle, murdered his girlfriend and her seven-year-old son at the couple’s home in Ravenna, Ohio. Appellant then fled through a wooded area in his neighborhood, shooting at officers, and broke through a patio door at the home of Sarah Positano, a Kent State University student. Appellant took Ms. Positano hostage and ordered he... More...   $0 (09-08-2018 - OH)

July 23, 2016, two men entered Mr. Selvaggio’s home without permission.
Evidently, they were his nephews. An argument ensued, and Mr. Selvaggio, who has a
conceal and carry permit, chased them off with his gun. He was arrested. The Lake
County prosecutor sought to indict him for felony assault, in violation of R.C. 2903.11,
and aggravated menacing in violation of R.C. 2903.... More...   $0 (09-08-2018 - OH)

San Diego, CA - Postal Annex Owner Sentenced for Structuring Currency Transactions

Lahkwinder Singh was sentenced in federal court to 36 months in federal prison and a forfeiture of $1,955,521 to the United States for structuring approximately $2,955,521 in currency transactions with domestic financial institutions. The 36-month sentence is one of the longest imposed in the Southern Distr... More...   $0 (09-08-2018 - CA)

Hammond, IN - wo Indiana Men Plead Guilty to Insider Trading in Advance of 2014 Acquisition

Two Indiana men pleaded guilty to conspiracy and other charges today, in relation to a 2014 scheme to trade in options ahead of SAP SE’s acquisition of Concur Technologies, which netted them hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits.

Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski for ... More...   $0 (09-07-2018 - IN)

Tulsa, OK - "Top Ten" Alpha Criminal Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Heroin

Dannie Dee Dill, 47, of Tulsa, pleaded guilty in United States District Court this morning to participating in a methamphetamine and heroin distribution conspiracy and to possession of methamphetamine and heroin with intent to distribute.

Law enforcement previously identified... More...   $0 (09-06-2018 - OK)

Seventeen-year-old Brittany Harris was a passenger in her family’s minivan when it was pulled over by police officers in Erlanger, Kentucky. Later,
>
No. 17-6051 Harris v. Klare Page 2
Officer Kimberly Klare was summoned to escort Harris to a nearby restroom and, while doing so, searched her in allegedly inappropriate and unlawful ways. Harris brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claim... More...   $0 (09-06-2018 - KY)

Alexandria, VA - Virginia Man Indicted for Producing Child Pornography

A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia returned an indictment charging a Hamilton, Virginia man with production of child pornography.

Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger of the Eastern District of Virginia, an... More...   $0 (09-06-2018 - VA)

Columbia, SC - Greenville Woman Guilty of Fraud Involving Immigration

Latoya Sanders, age 30, of Greenville, South Carolina, entered a plea of guilty as charged in Greenville, South Carolina, before United States District Judge A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr. Sanders pled guilty to two counts of Wire Fraud, each of which count carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison, and four counts of ... More...   $0 (09-05-2018 - SC)

Beaumont, TX - Beaumont Man Guilty of Child Pornography Violations

A 45-year-old Beaumont, Texas man was found guilty of child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas.

Willie Lampley was found guilty of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography today by a jury following a two-day trial before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Cron... More...   $0 (09-05-2018 - TX)

Baton Rouge, LA - Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Fraud, Money Laundering and Obstruction of Internal Revenue Laws

ADRIAN C. HAMMOND, JR., age 38, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison following his convictions for bank fraud, money laundering and obstructing the administration of Internal Revenue laws. The Court further ... More...   $0 (09-05-2018 - LA)

Alexandria, VA - Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Murder Family of FCC Chairman

A California man pleaded guilty today to threatening to kill the family of Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, for Pai’s role in repealing regulations relating to net neutrality.

According to court documents, on or about Dec. 19 and 20, 2017, Markara Man, 33, of Norwalk, Ca... More...   $0 (09-04-2018 - VA)

Pittsburgh, PA - Suboxone Clinic Doctor Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Dispensing Controlled Substances, Health Care Fraud

A prescribing physician with SKS Associates, an opioid treatment facility located in Johnstown, PA, guilty in federal court to charges of dispense and distribution of controlled substances, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and health care fraud,.

D... More...   $0 (09-04-2018 - PA)