Tag: May 2017
Gerald A. DeLemus, Conspiracy to Commit an Offense, Nevada 2014
Cliven Bundy’s armed standoff in Bunkerville, Nevada, has led to the sentencing of one of his alleged accomplices. Gerald A. DeLemus, 62, from Rochester, New Hampshire, was handed an 87-month prison sentence today for conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and aiding extortion during the 2014 event. DeLemus admitted to joining forces…
Belenda Sandy, Obstruction of Justice, Florida 2016
ORLANDO, FL – Belenda Sandy, 56, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, has admitted to deliberately muddying the waters in a brutal federal kidnapping and death investigation, according to Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow. Sandy pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice and now faces a potential 20-year federal prison sentence. No sentencing…
John David Stahlman, Attempting to Persuade a Minor, Florida 2016
A federal jury has convicted John David Stahlman, a 35-year-old Florida National Guardsman from Longwood, of attempting to persuade, induce, and entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. Stahlman faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. According to the testimony and evidence presented at trial, on November…
Carlos E. López-Soto, RICO conspiracy, Puerto Rico 2016
SAN JUAN, P.R. – The grim halls of justice were filled with the sound of heavy metal as Carlos E. López-Soto, alias ‘Chemito,’ was sentenced to 744 months (62 years), a sentence that mirrors the severity of his crime. United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, announced the verdict after…
William Saiff III, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Violation, New York 2024
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – William “Bill” Saiff, III, (53), of Henderson, New York, traded on his reputation as a public television personality to break the law, admitting today in federal court to illegally guiding waterfowl hunts. Saiff pleaded guilty to two counts of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, a clear attempt to profit from…
Miguel De Jesus Garcia, Illegal Re-Entry, New York 2024
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Miguel De Jesus Garcia, a 36-year-old citizen of Mexico, faced the justice system today as he was sentenced to time served – 40 days in jail – for his illegal re-entry into the United States. The grim decision comes from United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Thomas P. Brophy, Acting…
Yvonne Geneal Flores, Counterfeit Currency Scheme, Nevada 2024
RENO, Nev. – The hustle for quick cash landed Yvonne Geneal Flores, 38, of Sacramento, Calif., in federal prison today. U.S. District Judge Miranda M. Du handed down a 15-month sentence for her role in a counterfeit currency scheme that flooded Northern Nevada with fake $100 bills. Acting U.S. Attorney Steven W. Myhre announced the…
Gary Blake Williamson, Theft of Government Property, Louisiana 2024
LAFAYETTE, La. – Gary Blake Williamson, 71, of Cheneyville, Louisiana, is facing federal time after admitting to a long-running scheme to defraud the Social Security Administration. The Cheneyville man pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of theft of government property, a charge carrying a hefty potential sentence. According to court documents, Williamson began collecting Social…
Bertolodo Labra-Martinez, Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien, Louisiana 2023
Alexandria, La. — The grim tale of Bertolodo Labra-Martinez’s illegal reentry into the United States has reached its dark conclusion with a 14-month sentence. The 33-year-old citizen of Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, was handed down one count of illegal reentry of a removed alien by United States District Judge Dee D. Drell on Thursday. Labra-Martinez’s journey…
Felicia Simpson, Title Fraud, Louisiana 2017
SHREVEPORT, La. – In a stunning turn of events, two Monroe women have pleaded guilty to their involvement in a scheme that saw over 100 stolen vehicles get new titles within mere hours. Felicia Simpson, 40, and Ashley Owens, 30, both residents of Monroe, face substantial prison terms for their roles in the elaborate fraud.…
