Tag: Federal court
Omar R. Pouncy, Suborning Perjury, Michigan 2026
⏱ 2 min read Omar R. Pouncy, a 39-year-old from Flint, Michigan, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for suborning perjury. On July 14, 2026, U.S. District Court Judge F. Kay Behm imposed the sentence after Pouncy pleaded guilty to the charge. The case stems from Pouncy’s attempts to overturn his convictions…
Sunny Manhertz, Voting by Aliens, Massachusetts 2016
⏱ 2 min read A Saugus man’s scheme to vote in federal elections has been busted. Sunny Manhertz, 40, a Canadian citizen, allegedly submitted a false voter registration form in 2016, claiming to be a US citizen. He’d go on to vote in multiple federal elections, including the 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 elections. Manhertz,…
Michael Peabody, Aggravated Threats, Illinois 2023
⏱ 2 min read A Peabody man is going down for threatening to pistol whip victims into sending him cash from behind bars, authorities say. Damien Willette, 31, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for making interstate threats to extort money from two people while serving state prison sentences for his role in the…
Jason S. Thompson, Fentanyl Trafficking, Missouri 2026
⏱ 3 min read A deadly dose of fentanyl pills and loaded guns were found in a minivan in a Walmart parking lot in Nixa, Missouri, last August. Jason S. Thompson, 50, of Denver, Colorado, was camping in the vehicle when police arrived. He initially gave officers fake ID before fleeing on foot, but was…
Joao Paulo Silva, Firearms Trafficking, Florida 2022
⏱ 2 min read A Brazilian national was caught peddling guns to a cooperating witness in Eastern Massachusetts, eventually leading to a federal indictment and 4-year prison sentence. Guilherme Fernandes-Tavares, 32, was a brazen gun runner who sold 11 firearms, including one with a high-capacity magazine and another with an obliterated serial number, between January…
Chatman, Large-Scale Embezzlement, California 2023
The federal case against Chatman alleges a string of serious crimes, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. At the heart of the matter is a complex scheme that has stunned investigators and left many wondering how such a large-scale operation went unnoticed for so long. The prosecution’s case against Chatman is built around…
Chen, Healthcare Scheme, Vermont 2023
Chen, a defendant in a high-profile federal case, is facing charges related to a massive healthcare scheme that bilked millions from unsuspecting patients. The case, United States v. Chen, has been making headlines in Vermont and beyond, with prosecutors painting a picture of widespread corruption and greed. According to court documents, Chen allegedly led a…
Evans, Money Laundering, Maryland 2024
Evans, a high-profile figure in the financial world, is now at the center of a major federal case, United States v. Evans, docketed as 24-cr-00058 in the Maryland district court. The charges stem from a brazen money laundering operation that allegedly funneled millions of dollars through various shell companies and offshore accounts. At the heart…
Walker, High-Stakes Daytime Robbery, Texas 2024
Walker, a 35-year-old alleged mastermind, stands accused of orchestrating a brazen daytime robbery that left a string of businesses reeling. The daring heist, which drew in a team of at least six accomplices, netted an estimated $1 million in cash and valuables. According to sources, the crime was meticulously planned and executed, with Walker allegedly…
Haux, High-Security Facility Theft, Delaware 2023
The federal prosecution against Haux has been underway in the Delaware District Court, with the defendant facing serious charges for a brazen crime that shook the community. At the center of the case is a daring heist, where Haux allegedly orchestrated the theft of millions of dollars in cash and valuables from a high-security facility.…
