Tag: April 2024

Randy Rodriquez Jones, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Mississippi 2024
A Jackson man was handed a stiff sentence today for violating federal firearm laws. Randy Rodriquez Jones, 49, of Jackson, MS, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jones’ troubles began on January 8, 2020, when he sold a firearm to an individual. But here’s…

Randy Rodriquez Jones, Gun Sale by Felon, Mississippi 2020
Randy Rodriquez Jones, 49, of Jackson, MS, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. This sentence comes after Jones sold a firearm to an individual on January 8, 2020, despite having multiple prior drug-related felony convictions and a previous state court conviction for possession of…

Joshua Brougham, Armed Bank Robbery, Maine 2022
BANGOR, Maine – Manchester, Maine man Joshua Brougham, 38, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to armed bank robbery. According to court records, in October 2022, Brougham entered an Augusta bank wearing a brimmed hat and a standard hospital mask over his face. After a brief conversation with the bank teller, Brougham…

Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Bank Heist
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Javen James Pedro, Fentanyl Distribution, Oregon 2024
A Monmouth, Oregon man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a fatal fentanyl overdose of a 15-year-old teenager in Salem, Oregon. Javen James Pedro, 21, of Monmouth, was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison and six years of supervised release after pleading guilty to distributing a controlled substance to a…

Javen James Pedro, Fentanyl Distribution, Oregon 2022
A Monmouth, Oregon man has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing fentanyl that caused the overdose death of a teenager in Salem, Oregon. Javen James Pedro, 21, was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison and six years’ supervised release by a federal judge. The overdose occurred on February 24, 2022, when officers from…

Jamie Jeffrey, Possession of Firearms and Marijuana, Missouri 2022
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Pennsylvania Incline Attorney’s $1.3M Crypto Scam, Pennsylvania 2023
Related Federal Cases Arts & Crafts Fraud: Medicare Hit for $200K · Pennsylvania Fake Robbery, Real Theft: 8 Months for CU Crook · Pennsylvania Tax Thief Gets 20 Months · Pennsylvania Incline Cash Grab: Lawyer Blew $1.3M · Pennsylvania Incline Attorney’s $1.3M Crypto Scam · Pennsylvania Table of Contents Toggle DOJ’s Second Chance Month: Reentry…

Second Chance Month: EDPA’s Reentry Initiatives Under Fire
In a shocking turn of events, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has been accused of not doing enough to address the root causes of crime, despite its efforts to reduce recidivism rates through reentry initiatives. Every April, National Reentry Week and Second Chance Month highlight the importance of safe and…

Shawn Rains, $8M White Collar Heist, New York 2024
NEW YORK, NY – In a shocking case of corporate betrayal, two former high-ranking executives have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a massive $8M white collar heist. Shawn Rains, 57, a former executive at OrthoNet, a healthcare consulting company based in White Plains, New York, was sentenced to 12 years…
