Tag: February 2018
Hassan Osman Gets 9 Years for Tax Fraud Conspiracy
Minneapolis man Hassan Osman, 52, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for orchestrating a brazen tax fraud conspiracy that flooded the IRS with over 90 phony returns. Found guilty on September 21, 2017, after a four-day trial, Osman was convicted on one count of conspiracy, 13 counts of aiding and assisting in the…
Julian Ruiz Gets 17.5 Years for RICO, Gun Charges
Julian Ruiz, a 29-year-old from Salinas, California, was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for his role in a violent racketeering conspiracy tied to the Norteño street gang clique East Las Casitas, also known as ELC. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh, includes a consecutive term for Ruiz’s use…
Glendive Gun Offender Banks Sentenced to 30 Months
Former Glendive resident Frank Banks, 59, was sentenced to 30 months in prison and two years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters in Billings. Banks had previously been notified by law enforcement that he was…
Elbert Harris Sentenced in Child Food Aid Fraud Scheme
Elbert Harris, 58, of Pine Bluff, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for orchestrating a fraud scheme that stole over a million dollars meant to feed hungry children across low-income Arkansas communities. Harris, who admitted to conspiring to commit wire fraud, exploited a USDA-funded feeding program through his organization, Greater Faith Ministries,…
Dearieus Duheart Convicted of Marijuana Trafficking in Baton Rouge
Federal authorities closed in on Dearieus Duheart, 34, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after a jury found him guilty of possessing marijuana with intent to distribute — a conviction that cements his place in the federal system’s crosshairs. The verdict, handed down by a unanimous federal jury, marks the latest blow in a crackdown on drug…
Drunk Driver Leandrew Smith Gets 12 Years for Barksdale Crash
SHREVEPORT, La. – Leandrew Smith, 56, of Bossier City, Louisiana, will spend a substantial portion of his life behind bars after receiving a 12-year federal prison sentence for driving drunk and crashing into security bollards at Barksdale Air Force Base. U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced the sentencing today, detailing a reckless act that…
John Edward Burns Sentenced in Child Exploitation Case
John Edward Burns, a 45-year-old man from Kountze, Texas, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, authorities announced today. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone in the Eastern District of Texas, marks the end of a swift but damning…
Deryl Wright Sentenced for Elder Fraud Scheme
Deryl Wright, a 42-year-old man from Pekin, Illinois, is headed to federal prison for two years after defrauding an elderly victim out of more than $100,000 in a calculated inheritance scam. U.S. District Judge Joe Billy McDade handed down the 24-month sentence, ordering Wright to pay full restitution of $100,585 to his victim. The ruling…
South Bend Man Charged in $800 Bomb Parts Sale
South Bend, Indiana – Branden Furnari, 31, is behind bars and facing federal charges after allegedly selling bomb-making components to an undercover law enforcement officer for $800. The transaction, which included detonation cord and blasting caps, set off an immediate federal investigation culminating in his arrest. Furnari, a resident of South Bend, is charged with…
Beaumont Man Gets 10 Years for Meth, Guns
Gerardo Federico Rodriguez, a 29-year-old from Beaumont, Texas, is headed to federal prison for a decade after being sentenced on drug and gun charges in the Eastern District of Texas. The takedown culminated from a January 2017 raid that uncovered a stash of meth, high-powered firearms, and evidence of a running narcotics operation. Rodriguez pleaded…
