Tag: March 2026
D.C. Gunman Gets Two Years in Alabama Taxi Threat
MONTGOMERY, AL – A Washington D.C. man will spend the next two years behind bars after terrorizing an Alabama taxi driver with a handgun. Erick Blanco-Cordova, 24, received the sentence today in the Middle District of Alabama, federal prosecutors announced. The incident, which occurred in November 2019, left the driver shaken but thankfully unharmed. Details…
Postal Worker Kidnapped, Carjacked in Guaynabo Fed Indictment
A federal grand jury in San Juan has indicted a Guaynabo man for allegedly kidnapping and carjacking a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, according to court documents unsealed this week. The four-count indictment, returned on March 19, 2026, charges the defendant with multiple federal offenses stemming from the violent incident. Prosecutors allege the suspect forcibly…
Campbell’s Death: RPD Officers Cleared in Slaying
New York – The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) under Attorney General Letitia James today released a report on the tragic death of Akintunde Campbell, who met his demise after an encounter with Rochester Police Department (RPD) officers last July. The report concludes that a prosecutor could not disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that the…
Togo National Gets 6 Years in $3M Money Grab
MONTGOMERY, AL – A six-year federal prison sentence was handed down today to Gedeon “Papa Kwam” Agbeyome, 31, of Silver Spring, Maryland, for his central role in a sprawling money laundering operation that siphoned off nearly $3 million. The sentencing, delivered by U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Maddox in the Middle District of Alabama, underscores…
Cocaine Pipeline Shut Down: Final Defendant Sentenced in Teton County Ring
Cocaine Pipeline Shut Down: Final Defendant Sentenced in Teton County Ring TETON COUNTY, AL – A three-year investigation into a significant cocaine trafficking operation in Teton and neighboring counties has finally reached its conclusion with the sentencing of the fifth and final defendant. The network, which stretched across multiple jurisdictions, funneled narcotics into the region,…
Vallejo Man Gets 24 Years for Child Sex Exploitation
Federal prosecutors announced today that a Vallejo man will spend the next 24 years and four months behind bars for sexually exploiting a minor. John Robert Remlinger, 43, was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his exploitation of a child victim. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge William…
107-Year Term for Teenager’s Killer in Mo.
Reginald Steele, Jr., a 26-year-old from Washington, D.C., was handed a stunning 107-year prison term after being convicted of the senseless murder of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1, 2020. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine F. Pirro in the Western District of Missouri. According to federal prosecutors, Steele’s reign of terror began…
Sapulpa Meth Dealer Hit with Heavy Sentence
It’s a gritty day in Sapulpa, MO, as federal prosecutors deliver justice to a meth dealer who thought he was untouchable. The feds have hit 36-year-old local man, James Thompson, with a heavy sentence for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. Thompson’s distribution spree came to an end after authorities caught him red-handed. They…
Postal Worker Held Hostage
A brazen crime shook the streets of Puerto Rico as a Guaynabo man was indicted and arrested for the kidnapping and carjacking of a United States Postal Service letter carrier. The shocking incident has raised concerns about the safety of postal workers and the community at large. According to federal prosecutors, the indictment was returned…
Federal Prosecutors File 251 Immigration Cases in Texas
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 251 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from March 13 to March 19, according to court records. The surge in filings comes as immigration enforcement remains a priority for federal authorities along the southern border. The Western District of Texas covers a vast area including major…
