Category: Crime

Safraz Gondal, Violent Crime, Vermont 2022
In a shocking turn of events, Safraz Gondal, a 32-year-old resident of Burlington, Vermont, was put on trial in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, also known as the VTD Federal District Court. The charges against Gondal included possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, carrying a firearm during and…

Ralph Hooper, Possessing Cellphones in Prison, Pennsylvania 2022
Two federal inmates, Ralph Hooper, 43, and Jordan Reid, 29, have been sentenced for their roles in possessing cellphones in the United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg (USP Lewisburg), Lewisburg, PA. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Hooper and Reid pleaded guilty to possessing cellphones on March 29, 2022, before U.S.…

Tyrone Dilling, Mail Theft, Louisiana 2022
A former postal employee has been brought to justice for his role in the theft of mail in New Orleans. Tyrone Dilling, 27, pleaded guilty on March 17, 2022, to unlawfully opening the mail before the Honorable Barry W. Ashe, District Court Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana. According to documents filed in federal court, Dilling…

Juan Luis Cruz, Escape from Federal Custody, Texas 2021
A brazen escape from federal custody has landed a 49-year-old Falfurrias man in hot water. Juan Luis Cruz pleaded guilty to knowingly leaving federal custody without permission, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Cruz’s troubles began after he previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport undocumented aliens. On February 19, 2019, he was ordered to…

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, ADA Violations, Texas 2023
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Henry Alejandro Jimenez, Unlawfully Operating Drone, Florida 2021
Tampa Man Charged With Flying Drone Over Super Bowl Security Zone Tampa, Florida – In a shocking display of disregard for public safety, Henry Alejandro Jimenez, 33, of Orlando, has been charged with unlawfully operating a drone in restricted airspace related to Super Bowl LV. If convicted, Jimenez could face up to one year in…

Halsey B. Frank, Police Appreciation, Maine 2021
Crime: Police Appreciation Maine’s law enforcement is in the spotlight as U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank expresses his gratitude for their tireless efforts in maintaining law and order. On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, 2021, Frank penned a heartfelt message to Maine’s law enforcement partners, highlighting their role in preserving the peace and enabling citizens to…

Dustin R. Test, Violent Crime, Illinois 2020
In a shocking turn of events, Dustin R. Test, a 32-year-old resident of Illinois, found himself at the center of a federal criminal case in 2020. The case, which was filed on December 17, 2020, in the ILCD Federal District court, would go on to captivate the nation with its gruesome details. Test was accused…

Charles Owens Parker, Jr., Felon in Possession of Firearm & Ammunition, Oklahoma 2019
In a shocking turn of events, Charles Owens Parker, Jr., a 47-year-old resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to Felon in Possession of Firearm & Ammunition. The crime, punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00, or both, is a serious offense that highlights the need for stricter gun…

Paul Silvis, Guiding Without a License, Alaska 2019
Anchorage, Alaska – In a shocking revelation, a 52-year-old Idaho man has been sentenced to six months of home confinement and five years of supervised release for guiding without a license in the Noatak National Preserve and filing false hunting documents. Paul Silvis, of Nampa, Idaho, was handed down the sentence by U.S. District Judge…
