Tag: February 2023
Rapid City Man Jarrad Smith Indicted for Illegal Firearm Possession
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell dropped a重磅 on Rapid City, South Dakota, announcing that 37-year-old Jarrad Smith has been indicted for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The charge stems from December 2022 when Smith, who is also wanted for a prior felony conviction, was caught with a semi-automatic pistol in the…
Hard Heart Gets 6.5 Years for Pine Ridge Shooting
RAPID CITY, SD – A heated argument in Pine Ridge turned deadly, and now Julian James Hard Heart, 20, is paying the price. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken handed down a six-and-a-half-year federal prison sentence to Hard Heart on February 3, 2023, for Voluntary Manslaughter. The sentence isn’t just about confinement; it’s a stark…
Guillen-Tamayo Sentenced for Illegal Immigrant Transport
Syracuse, New York – Alexander Guillen-Tamayo, 32, from Lanham, Maryland, was meted out a 12-month and one-day prison sentence yesterday for his role in the illegal transportation of immigrants. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, marking the culmination of a case that saw Guillen-Tamayo admit to picking up a group of illegal immigrants in…
Wheeling Coke Dealer Park Gets 16+ Years
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Christopher Park, a 51-year-old Wheeling resident, is facing a long stretch behind bars after being sentenced to over 16 years in prison for trafficking cocaine while already on federal probation. The sentence sends a clear message: playing the game while under court supervision comes with a hefty price. Park received 198…
Gang Member Jackson Sentenced for Sex Trafficking
HOUSTON – Aryion Dupree Jackson, a 24-year-old Houston resident with ties to Crosby, has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for sex trafficking and conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jackson pleaded guilty on December 19, 2022, in two separate cases involving the sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy to traffic…
Lynnette Chavez Pleads Guilty to Assault on Fed Officer in Indian Country
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In a stunning turn of events at the Pueblo of Laguna, Lynnette Chavez, 36, has entered a guilty plea for assaulting a federal officer, a crime that threatens to land her behind bars for up to two years. The defendant, hailing from New Laguna, New Mexico, was caught on tape kicking a…
Zuni Pair Accused of Brutal Dog-Chase Assault
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A Zuni man’s attempt to confront those responsible for hitting his dog turned violent, landing two tribal members in federal custody. Christopher Hannaweeke Sr., 48, and his son, Christopher Hannaweeke Jr., 29, both of Zuni, New Mexico, and enrolled members of the Pueblo of Zuni, are facing federal charges of assault resulting…
Chanel Galle Indicted for Double CARES Act Fraud
New Orleans, LA – Chanel Galle, 44, has been hit with a double whammy of federal charges for defrauding the CARES Act to the tune of over $41,666. U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans revealed that Galle was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 10, 2023, for two counts of making false statements. The…
San Fernando Pharmacist Danielian Sentenced for Narcotic Fraud
LOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley pharmacist has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme that involved fraudulently filling prescriptions for opioids and other narcotics. Gevork Danielian, 41, from Granada Hills, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. The Justice Department announced the sentence today. Danielian…
Columbia Pair Admits $1.2M Insurance Scam
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A brazen $1.2 million insurance fraud scheme orchestrated in Columbia, Missouri, has landed two residents in federal court, both admitting guilt today. The pair systematically bilked six insurance companies out of a substantial sum by fabricating injuries sustained in staged or phantom car accidents. Latoya Marie Brown, 37, of Columbia and…
