Tag: March 2026
Feeding Our Future: Five More Fall in MN Scam
MONTGOMERY, AL – The rot in the Feeding Our Future scandal continues to spread, with five more individuals admitting guilt this week in connection to the massive Minnesota fraud scheme. Ikram Yusuf Mohamed, Aisha Hassan Hussein, Sahra Sharif Osman, Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam, and Fadumo Mohamed Yusuf all pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the Middle…
Norfolk Cocaine Dealer Gets Seven-Year Sentence
Law enforcement has struck a heavy blow against the drug trade as Dyron Eugene Holloway, 36, of Norfolk, MO, faced the music today, receiving a seven-year prison sentence for his involvement in cocaine distribution and using a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Holloway’s sentence was handed down by federal prosecutors, marking the culmination of…
D.C. Man Gets 2 Years for Pointing Gun at Taxi Driver
A Washington, D.C., man will spend the next two years in federal prison for threatening a taxi driver with a gun during a 2019 confrontation, according to federal prosecutors. Erick Blanco-Cordova, 24, was sentenced today after pleading guilty to pointing a firearm at the cab driver in November 2019, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced.…
107 Years for Killing a Child: DC Gunman Gets Life
MONTGOMERY, AL – Reginald Steele, Jr., 26, of Washington, D.C., will spend the vast majority of his life behind bars after receiving a staggering 107-year prison sentence today for the callous murder of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes. The sentence, handed down in the Middle District of Alabama, also accounts for a separate shooting incident. This isn’t…
Alabama Meth Dealer Gets Time
SAPULPA, AL – A man from Sapulpa is facing a stint in federal prison after being convicted of flooding the streets with methamphetamine. The sentencing, handed down today, marks another victory for the feds in their ongoing battle against the relentless tide of narcotics gripping Alabama. According to court documents, the defendant, whose name is…
Five More Guilty Pleas in Massive Minnesota Feeding Our Future Fraud
Ikram Yusuf Mohamed, Aisha Hassan Hussein, Sahra Sharif Osman, Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam, and Fadumo Mohamed Yusuf all pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week for their roles in the sprawling Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. Federal prosecutors announced the pleas, noting that the convictions now total 63 across the investigation—the highest number of convictions in…
18th Street Gang Members Face Life Behind Bars for Brutal Murder
BROOKLYN, AL – The cold calculation of gang violence played out in federal court today as two members of the notorious 18th Street gang received guilty verdicts on charges stemming from the November 1, 2020 murder of Diego Vanegas Vásquez. Herberth Rodríguez, also known as “Kepa,” and Elias Martínez Villanueva, also known as “Rebelde,” now…
D.C. Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Partner’s Murder
Washington, D.C. native Pernell Sims, 35, was today handed a 17-year prison term for the shooting and killing of his former romantic partner, Tyshida Williams, in Missouri last July. The grim revelation came from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. The tragic incident unfolded when Williams met her demise at the hands of Sims during what…
Three Men Jailed for Aiding North Korean IT Workers in US Sanctions Evasion
Federal prosecutors have locked up three men who helped North Korean IT workers infiltrate U.S. computer networks as part of a sprawling sanctions evasion scheme. The defendants—each pleading guilty to their roles—facilitated the entry of foreign nationals from the isolated regime into American tech infrastructure, allowing Pyongyang to generate revenue while dodging international penalties. According…
NY Stores Must Accept Cash Under New Law
NUEVA YORK – The New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert today, reminding New Yorkers that starting March 21st, all stores in the state must accept cash payments. Under the new state law taking effect, it is illegal for any food store or merchant in New York to refuse cash payment for…
