Tag: Q3 2020
Pittsburgh Man Charged with Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking
Newark, N.J. – A grim federal indictment has landed on the doorstep of Kenswick Austin, a 45-year-old Pittsburgh native, charging him with the heinous act of distributing fentanyl and cocaine in New Jersey. Austin, who was previously charged on March 31, 2020, stands accused of arranging the shipment of a package containing over 400 grams…
Jermaine Clark Sentenced To 235 Months For Bank Robbery Spree
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — The grim tale of Jermaine DeShawn Clark, a 30-year-old bank robber with a taste for thrill and cash, concluded today as U.S. Attorney Andrew B. Birge announced a devastating sentence: 235 months in federal prison. Clark’s spree began in Lansing on June 29, 2019, where he made off with $2,900 from…
DOJ Impersonators Prey on Texas Seniors
BEAUMONT, TX – A brazen new scam is hitting Texas, with con artists posing as officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to fleece vulnerable seniors out of their personal information. U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox issued a stark warning today, urging residents to be on high alert for these predatory tactics. The scheme, detailed…
James Givner Sentenced
A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, James Givner, 27, was sentenced in federal court to 70 months of imprisonment and four years of supervised release on his convictions of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl and possession with the intent to distribute heroin, cocaine base, and cocaine. United States District Judge…
Diamond Ponzi King Jose Angel Aman Hit With $25M Fraud Charge
MIAMI — Federal prosecutors have nailed diamond Ponzi kingpin Jose Angel Aman for a $25 million scam that fleeced investors across the nation. The 51-year-old D.C. native is accused of wire fraud after allegedly operating a fraudulent diamond investment scheme. Ariana Fajardo Orshan, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and George L. Piro,…
CPS Insider Soto Admits Lying to Feds in $1 Billion Contract Probe
CHICAGO – A former Chicago Public Schools employee has fallen from grace, admitting today he deliberately misled federal investigators probing a massive $1 billion custodial services contract. PEDRO SOTO, 45, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to an agency of the United States – a charge that carries a potential…
Columbus Woman Sentenced for Chop Shop Ring
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a stunning revelation from the U.S. District Court in Columbus, Tina Imes, 41, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for her role in an extensive chop shop conspiracy that involved the theft of over 35 vehicles. Imes was one of several individuals who, along with her husband James A.…
Burlington Meth Kingpin Davenport Gets 21+ Years
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Lloyd Davenport, 44, of Burlington, is facing a long stretch behind bars after receiving a 262-month federal prison sentence for trafficking methamphetamine and possessing a firearm during his criminal activities. Chief Judge John A. Jarvey delivered the sentence on September 10, 2020, effectively removing a significant player in the Burlington-area drug trade.…
Carjacker Daquan Sanders Sentenced to 104 Months
ST. LOUIS, MO – The gritty city of St. Louis has witnessed another hard-hitting sentence for a ruthless crime: Daquan Sanders, 20, was sentenced to 104 months in prison for his involvement in a brazen armed carjacking. Sanders, a resident of St. Louis, pleaded guilty to one count of carjacking and one count of brandishing…
South Side Gunner Gets 7.5 Years
CHICAGO – Another South Side street thug is off the streets after a federal judge handed down a hefty sentence for a gun crime. CHAWAN LOWE, 31, of Chicago, was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison for illegally packing a loaded semiautomatic handgun in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. The conviction highlights…
