Tag: Q3 2020
Toledo Duo Hit with Indictment for Chop Shop Scheme
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: A federal grand jury in Cleveland has levelled an eleven-count indictment against Derrick Lamont Jones, 56, and Kelly Marie Thomas, 50, both of Toledo. The duo is accused of a sprawling operation involving stolen motor coach vehicles, fraud, and the operation of a chop shop. Their alleged scheme spanned from 2003 to…
Texas Woman Admits Heroin Trafficking Role
CAMDEN, N.J. – Another cog in the heroin machine has turned informant. Cristina Godinez, 36, of San Antonio, Texas, admitted today to her role in a large-scale heroin distribution conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Godinez isn’t some street-level dealer; she was moving weight – a kilogram or more, according to federal prosecutors. Godinez pleaded…
Tuggle and Kane Face Federal Charges for Philadelphia Murders
PHILADELPHIA – In a dramatic move against the tide of violence engulfing the city, United States Attorney William M. McSwain unveiled federal charges against Khalif Tuggle, 28, and John Allen Kane, 53, for their alleged roles in two separate Philadelphia murders. Tuggle stands accused of a chilling crime of carjacking and murder, stemming from his…
Brockton Dealer Gets 30 Months for Deadly Fentanyl
BOSTON – Rickey Depina, 32, of Brockton, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced yesterday for his role in a ruthless fentanyl and carfentanil distribution network. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock handed down a 30-month sentence, along with three years of supervised release and a $1,000 fine, effectively taking a poison…
Troy Woman Sentenced for Stealing SSI Benefits
ALBANY, NEW YORK – In a swift justice move, Jessica Pascale, 35, of Troy, New York, has been sentenced to one-year probation for defrauding the Social Security Administration (SSA) by siphoning off Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits from two disabled individuals. The deceitful scheme was uncovered through SSA’s internal controls, ensuring that neither of the…
Ex-Baltimore Aide Brown Gets 27 Months for Fraud
GREENBELT, MD – Gary Brown, Jr., 38, of Baltimore, is trading the streets of Charm City for a federal prison cell. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow handed down a 27-month sentence today, followed by three years of supervised release, after Brown pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, two counts of conspiracy to…
Baltimore Woman Faces Felony Assault Charge in D.C. Riot
WASHINGTON – Alanna Rogers, 26, of Baltimore, MD, stood before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia yesterday, accused of a brazen attack on Metropolitan Police during a declared riot. Rogers is charged with felony assault on a police officer while armed and misdemeanor rioting after an investigation revealed she threw a fiery device…
Alexandria Man Found Guilty of Child Porn Possession
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Sean Michael McLaughlin, 32, of Alexandria, Virginia, faces up to a decade behind bars after being convicted today of possessing sickening child pornography. The verdict, delivered by a federal district court judge, caps a disturbing case that exposed a dark corner of the internet and the exploitation of vulnerable children. According to…
Niagara Falls Dad Accused of Meth & Gun Smuggling
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A father from Niagara Falls is facing serious federal charges after U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced his arrest for attempting to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes. The alleged activities of Andrew Medina, 29, were uncovered during a joint…
Buffalo Man Indicted For Sex Trafficking, Assaults
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A federal grand jury has indicted Michael McDonald, also known as George Jackson and Rabbit, on four counts of sex trafficking, marking a chilling escalation in the city’s ongoing battle against sex crime. The 41-year-old resident is now staring down the barrel of life imprisonment after authorities alleged he used force and…
