Tag: April 2017
Michael Giles, Bank Robbery, New Hampshire 2017
Michael Giles, 41, pleaded guilty to committing three bank robberies and attempting to rob a fourth bank in New Hampshire. Giles pleaded guilty in the United States District Court and is scheduled for sentencing on August 11, 2017. According to court documents, Giles robbed TD Bank branches located at 70 Bay Street and 1255 South…
Oscar Avalos-Cortez, Hobbs Act Robbery, New Jersey 2015
NEWARK, N.J. – A Christmas Day robbery in Hawthorne, New Jersey, has finally seen a key player admit guilt. Oscar Avalos-Cortez, 22, of New City, New York, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery, admitting he drove the crew that relieved the bar of approximately $200 in cash. Acting U.S. Attorney William…
Lim Yong Nam, Radio Frequency Module Export, Washington 2023
WASHINGTON – The grim tale of Lim Yong Nam, also known as Steven Lim, 43, came to a close today with his sentencing to 40 months in prison. Lim, a Singapore citizen, was found guilty for his role in the illegal exportation of thousands of radio frequency modules from the U.S. to Iran. The Acting…
Brian Zomelle Walker, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, South Carolina 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Brian Zomelle Walker, 27, known on the streets as “Boss G,” is headed to federal prison after a five-year sentence was handed down for possessing a firearm while peddling marijuana. The sentence, delivered by United States District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, also includes three years of supervised release following incarceration. Walker, of…
John J Farley, Opioid Take-Back Promotion, New Hampshire 2017
CONCORD, N.H. – In a direct appeal to combat the growing opioid epidemic, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley is urging citizens of New Hampshire to take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 29, 2017. “Our state is facing a relentless battle against the opioid crisis,…
Kiran Andhavarapu, Embezzlement, Texas 2017
HOUSTON, TX – Kiran Andhavarapu, a 45-year-old from Conroe, Texas, is trading his financial spreadsheets for a federal prison bunk after being sentenced for a brazen scheme to steal nearly half a million dollars from his employer. Andhavarapu pleaded guilty back in February of 2017, but the consequences are now fully realized. U.S. District Judge…
Roy Darwood Ray, Ammunition Possession, Alabama 2023
Roy Darwood Ray, a convicted felon, has been sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment of 134 months for illegally possessing ammunition in Mobile, Alabama. This sentence is the culmination of a case that highlights the dangers of firearm possession by individuals with a history of violent crime. According to the Department of Justice, Ray…
Christopher Bohnenkamp, Wire Fraud and Bank Fraud, Idaho 2014
BOISE – Christopher Bohnenkamp, 42, formerly of Kuna, Idaho, is facing serious time after pleading guilty today to one count of wire fraud and one count of bank fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced. The owner of two now-defunct boat companies, Bohnenkamp ran a scheme that left customers high and dry –…
Kelly Schneider, Hate Crime Murder, Idaho 2023
BOISE – In a chilling case of bias-motivated violence, Kelly Schneider, 23, from Nampa, Idaho, has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of Steven Nelson. The federal hate crime conviction, resulting from Schneider’s violent assault on Nelson due to his sexual orientation, was announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General Tom Wheeler…
Thurlo Eugene Clark, Possession of Child Pornography, Idaho 2017
Thurlo Eugene Clark, 72, of Bonner Ferry, Idaho, has pleaded guilty to possession of sexually explicit images of minors, a heinous crime that has left the community reeling. The guilty plea was entered on April 25, 2017, in a federal court, marking a significant step towards justice for the victims. According to the plea agreement,…
