Tag: February 2015
Welch Gets 20 Years for Child Porn
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Patrick Welch, 59, of Mt. Morris, NY, will spend the next two decades behind bars after being sentenced to 240 months in prison for a sickening trove of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa also handed down a 10-year supervised release term, ensuring Welch remains under scrutiny even after his…
Springfield Felon Jamel Bolden Sentenced for Gun Threats
BOSTON – The grim narrative of a Springfield man’s descent into violence reached its conclusion as Jamel Bolden, 22, was today sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his heinous act of threatening his parents with a firearm. Before the judge’s gavel fell, Bolden had already pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally possess a…
Bluefield Kingpins Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – United States Attorney Booth Goodwin dropped a bombshell today, announcing that four men pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in Bluefield. Joshua Blevins, 30, of Bluefield, admitted using a phone to facilitate a felony on Nov. 21, 2014, setting up a drug deal with a confidential informant, followed by the distribution of…
Galatis Gets 7 Years, Loses $850K Home in Medicare Scam
BOSTON – Michael Galatis, 63, of Natick, is headed to federal prison after a jury found him guilty of bilking Medicare out of millions. Yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock sentenced Galatis to 92 months incarceration, three years of supervised release, a $50,000 fine, and $7 million in restitution. The feds aren’t just…
Carlsbad Felon Christopher Reza Gets Ten-Year Penalty for Narcotics & Gun Law Violation
ALBUQUERQUE – Christopher O. Reza, 33, a Carlsbad resident, was handed a ten-year sentence yesterday afternoon in federal court in Las Cruces for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms violations. The sentence includes four years of supervised release following his prison term. Reza’s prosecution is part of a U.S. Attorney’s Office initiative targeting violent repeat offenders, aiming…
Welch Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Crack Distribution
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – A local drug dealer has confessed to selling crack cocaine on the streets of Welch, West Virginia. William Sykes, 29, from Welch, pleaded guilty to distributing the illegal substance, according to United States Attorney Booth Goodwin. Sykes admitted that on June 15, 2011, he sold the crack to a confidential informant right…
Windham Couple Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Sale
Former Windham residents Theodore “Ted” Thomes, 56, and his wife, Renee Thomes, 52, have been hit with significant sentences for their illegal involvement in firearms. United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced the sentencing of the couple in U.S. District Court by Judge D. Brock Hornby. Ted Thomes was handed a 27-month prison sentence…
Fake PA Shawna Gunter Gets 3 Years for Treating Kids
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Shawna Michelle Gunter, 37, of Annapolis, Maryland, will spend the next three years behind bars after being sentenced late yesterday for a brazen scheme to impersonate a licensed physician’s assistant. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett handed down the sentence, which also includes three years of supervised release – the first six…
Mexican Illegal Sentenced To 140 Months For Meth Distribution
Valdosta, GA – The grim halls of justice were filled with a resounding echo as Jose Angel Renteria-Cortez, known by aliases ‘Sapo’ and ‘Cucho’, faced the brunt of the law. The 25-year-old illegal alien from Mexico was handed a 140-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, marking a substantial blow to the meth…
Springfield Felon Gets 15-Year Sentence for Illegal Firearm
BOSTON – A convicted felon has been handed a 15-year prison sentence in U.S. District Court in Springfield for his illegal possession of a Smith & Wesson handgun and ammunition. Randy Rivera, 36, of Springfield, faced Judge Michael A. Ponsor’s ruling after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Rivera had an…
