Tag: February 2015
Philly Thug Dion Jordan Hit With Three Bank Robbery Charges
PHILADELPHIA – The streets of Philadelphia are buzzing with the grim news that Dion Jordan, 35, has been charged by a federal grand jury for his alleged role in three bank robberies. The man known as ‘Philly Thug’ now faces life imprisonment if convicted. Jordan is accused of attempting to rob Wells Fargo Bank on…
CPA Bleeds Retailer Dry: $2.8M Embezzlement
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Michael Sapera, a Mandeville man formerly entrusted with the finances of a New Orleans-based retail clothing business, has admitted to systematically pilfering $2.8 million from his employer over nearly two decades. U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced today that Sapera pled guilty to a four-count Bill of Information charging him with…
Philadelphia Man Faces 20-Year Sentence for Bank Heist
PHILADELPHIA – The city’s streets were once again marred by the clatter of bullets and the ominous silence of bank vaults, as 53-year-old Timothy Butler became the latest to face the grim consequences of a daring heist. Today, the United States Attorney Zane David Memeger formally charged Butler with bank robbery. Butler, hailing from Philadelphia,…
Charlestown Career Criminal Pleads Guilty to Ammunition Possession
BOSTON – In a shocking turn of events, Joseph J. Kennedy, a 27-year-old Charlestown resident, pleaded guilty in federal court to being a previously convicted felon in possession of ammunition. The court date for Kennedy’s sentencing is set for June 1, 2015, under the strict U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. Kennedy was the…
Honduran National Admits Illegal Gun Possession
NEW ORLEANS, LA – A Honduran national is facing serious time after admitting to violating federal gun laws. DENNIS NUNEZ-LACAYO, 28, pled guilty yesterday to a one-count Indictment for violations of the Federal Gun Control Act, according to U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite. The case, dug up from the files, dates back to June 4,…
Branson EMT and Joplin Couple Indicted for Child Sex Exploitation
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In a chilling revelation that’s sent shockwaves through the Ozarks, a Branson emergency medical technician and a Joplin couple have been indicted on federal charges of child sexual exploitation. Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, emphasized the Department of Justice’s commitment to safeguarding children, noting that exploiting…
Midland Drug Lords Sentenced for Kemp’s Death
Midland’s Drug Lord Convicted: Robert Aiken, 53, and Christopher Everett Snyder, 28, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in the tragic death of 19-year-old Haley Kemp. The duo was convicted of distributing methamphetamine and heroin, which led to Kemp’s fatal overdose. Both men faced justice today, with Aiken receiving a sentence of…
San Juan County Trio Admits Meth Trafficking Role
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Three residents of San Juan County, New Mexico, are facing federal prison time after admitting their roles in a methamphetamine trafficking ring that stretched across the northwestern part of the state. Casey Lamotte, 30, of Flora Vista, Curtis Murray, 51, of Farmington, and Robert Valdez, 51, of Bloomfield, all entered guilty pleas…
Card Fraud Ring Leaders Sentenced in Georgia
Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, has announced the sentencing of Antonio Hernandez-Vilar, Eduardo Rodriguez-Martinez, Gustavo Hernandez-Corona, and Aquiles Alvarez-Valdes, all from Tampa, Florida. The four men, aged 44 to 48, were sentenced in Valdosta, Georgia, on February 25, 2015, by Senior United States District Court Judge Hugh Lawson.…
Jacksonville Woman Pleads Guilty to ID Theft and Fraudulent Tax Returns Scheme
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: In a stunning turn of events, Cherica Daniels, a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and aggravated identity theft. The 30-year-old faces a maximum penalty of seven years in federal prison for her alleged crimes. A sentencing date has not yet been set, leaving…
