Tag: March 2026
Manhattan ‘Slug’ Indicted in Deadly Fentanyl Overdose
A Manhattan man known on the streets as “Slug” is facing federal charges after authorities say the fentanyl he sold led to the death of a 32-year-old New York City resident last July. Adam Sloan, 30, was unsealed today in connection with the July 15, 2025 overdose, marking the latest escalation in the city’s relentless…
Brooklyn Guard Accused of Preying on Inmate
A Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) guard is facing federal charges today after allegedly sexually abusing an inmate under his watch. James Johnson, 32, was arrested this morning and is accused of not only violating the trust placed in him as a correctional officer, but of actively exploiting a vulnerable person within the system. The allegations…
Davenport Gunman Gets 4.5 Years – Prior Convictions Seal Fate
A Davenport man with a history of drug offenses is trading the streets for a federal cell after receiving a 54-month sentence for illegally possessing firearms. Gregory Francis Young, III, 27, learned his fate on March 12, 2026, after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of weapons – a charge that carries significant…
WV Licensing Official Skimmed Fees From Aspiring Nail Techs
GAULEY BRIDGE, WV – A West Virginia licensing official used her position to line her pockets, stealing from individuals simply trying to earn an honest living. Crystal Renee Severson, 45, pleaded guilty today to federal fraud charges stemming from a five-year scheme to pilfer fees paid by applicants seeking nail technician licenses. The case, a…
Brooklyn Jail Guard Accused of Inmate Assault
A Brooklyn correctional officer is facing federal charges today after allegedly sexually abusing an inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). James Johnson, 32, was arrested this afternoon and indicted on charges that paint a disturbing picture of abuse of power within the already notoriously troubled facility. Federal prosecutors allege Johnson, who had been employed…
Fake Percocet Pipeline: Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty
Lawrence, MA – Joshua Morales, 31, is staring down a potential two decades behind bars after admitting today to federal charges related to a massive influx of counterfeit Percocet pills flooding the streets. Morales, caught with 10,000 fake pills last August, pleaded guilty in Boston’s federal court, a single admission that unravels a dangerous operation…
Manitowoc Predator Back in the Crosshairs: Child Porn Charges Filed
Brandon Lemerond, 20, is facing a potential lifetime behind bars after being indicted this week on charges of possessing and producing child pornography – a disturbing repeat offense while already on the sex offender registry. The Manitowoc man, once flagged by law enforcement, allegedly went right back to the depravity that landed him on the…
New Rochelle Valet Grifter Gets 37 Months in Federal Prison
New Rochelle con man James Pavlounis is trading in car keys for prison bars after being sentenced to 37 months behind bars for a brazen, decade-long scheme to defraud the Social Security system and evade taxes. The 53-year-old owner of Select Parking Systems wasn’t just providing a service; he was running a sophisticated operation built…
Run & Gun: Felon Gets 7.5 Years for Bettendorf Bust
Bettendorf, Iowa – Cedrick Dequn Willingham, 39, will spend the next 7.5 years in a federal prison cell after leading police on a frantic chase and then being found armed despite a lengthy criminal record. The Davenport man received the sentence Tuesday, March 12, 2026, after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of…
Ex-Con’s Rifle Lands Him 2.5 Years in Federal Prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Robert Wolfe Jr., a 45-year-old Sisseton resident with a history, is trading the South Dakota plains for a federal cell after a raid on his home uncovered an illegal firearm. Wolfe received a 30-month sentence from Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange on Wednesday, March 13, 2026, a penalty stemming from his…
