Tag: February 2018
Hassan Osman, Tax Fraud Conspiracy, MN 2017
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, RICO Conspiracy, California 2023
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…
Frank Banks, Felon in Possession of Firearm, MT 2024
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, Wire Fraud Conspiracy, AR 2023
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, Marijuana Trafficking, LA 2024
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…
Leandrew Smith, Drunk Driving Crash, LA 2023
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, Attempted Child Enticement, TX 2023
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, Elder Inheritance Scam, IL 2024
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…
Branden Furnari, Bomb Parts Sale, IN 2024
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…
Gerardo Federico Rodriguez, Methamphetamine Trafficking, TX 2017
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…
