Tag: February 2017
Amanda Marshall Pleads Guilty to Heroin Distribution in West Virginia
Amanda Marshall, 30, of Ranson, West Virginia, has admitted her role in a heroin distribution operation that fed the opioid crisis in Jefferson County. The guilty plea marks another conviction in the federal crackdown on hard drug networks in rural Appalachia. Marshall pled guilty to one count of “Aiding and Abetting Possession with the Intent…
Oshkosh Woman Accused of $1.6M Credit Union Heist
A 37-year-old Oshkosh woman is accused of looting more than $1.6 million from her employer over a seven-year span. Melisa A. Beyer, once trusted with the books at the Oshkosh Central Credit Union (OCCU), now stands charged with two federal counts after a grand jury indictment unmasked what prosecutors call a brazen financial betrayal. The…
Guilford Dealer Bickmore Sentenced for Heroin Distribution
Bangor, Maine – In a grim turn of events, Joshua Bickmore, 30, from Guilford, Maine, was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison and an additional three years of supervised release for distributing heroin. The sentence was imposed by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr., during a hearing in U.S. District Court. Bickmore pleaded guilty on…
Johnson City Predator: Jared Flanders Faces Child Porn Charges
BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK – Jared Flanders, 34, of Johnson City, is facing a lifetime of regret after being arrested today on a twelve-count federal indictment alleging the distribution of child pornography over the internet. The charges represent a sickening betrayal of trust and a horrific exploitation of vulnerable victims. United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian…
‘Redneck Chaos’ Gets 12 Years for Child Exploitation
Timothy B. Brady II, 22, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, known online as ‘Redneck Chaos,’ was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on February 17, 2017, for attempted sexual exploitation of a child. The conviction, under Title 18 United States Code, Section 2251(a), marks the end of a predatory digital campaign that targeted vulnerable teenage girls…
Stuart Man Gets 794 Months for Armed Robberies Across States
Todd Erling Becker, 46, of Stuart, Florida, is behind bars for 794 months after being convicted of a string of armed robberies that terrorized Latin-owned businesses across Florida and Kentucky. U.S. District Judge Donald L. Graham handed down the sentence following a trial that exposed Becker’s central role in five violent heists, including serving as…
Fake Resident Armed with Assault Rifle: Hernandez-Cortes Indicted
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – A Mexican national illegally residing in the United States is facing serious federal charges after authorities uncovered a cache of weapons and fraudulent documentation. Diego Hernandez-Cortes, a/k/a “Javier De La Cruz,” 33, was taken into custody February 15, 2017, following a joint investigation by federal and local law enforcement. The indictment,…
Michael Elder Indicted on Crack, Fentanyl Charges
Michael Elder, 36, of Tonawanda, NY, has been indicted on federal drug charges after law enforcement raided his home and seized crack cocaine and fentanyl. The indictment, returned by a federal grand jury, accuses Elder of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine and fentanyl, along with maintaining a drug-involved…
Niagara Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Crack Cocaine, Gun Charges
Crack cocaine and a loaded .38 caliber revolver were found stashed inside Philip Vincent’s Niagara Falls home during a fugitive raid, leading directly to the 39-year-old’s guilty plea on federal drug and firearm charges, federal prosecutors announced today. Vincent admitted in court to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession of a weapon…
Andre Jackson Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy
Buffalo, N.Y. — Federal agents have landed another blow against the Schuele Boys gang with Andre Jackson’s guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Jackson, 29, admitted his role in a scheme that spanned from June 2013 to July 2014, according to Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. He was one of the gang’s…
