Tag: Q3 2020
Bad Bear Admits Strangulation
A heinous crime has shaken the community of Billings, Montana, as Sean Evan Thomas Bad Bear, 29, pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation of an intimate partner and dating partner. The disturbing incident occurred on February 19, 2019, at a Crow Agency residence on the Crow Indian Reservation. According to court documents, Bad Bear assaulted…
Guerrero et al. Accused in $3M Vehicle Fraud Scheme
CLEVELAND – In a stunning revelation, seven suspects have been charged for masterminding a multi-state scheme that defrauded banks and individuals out of millions. The Ohio U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced today the arrest of Guillermo Alexander Cruz-Guerrero, Carmen Teresa Cabrera, Reyfy Gonzalez, Andy Arleny Mazara-Garcia, Willie Antonio Samuel-Baldayaquz, Rene Guzman-Aquino, and Julio Fernando Valdez-Pimentel…
Texas Trio Busted in $Millions PPP & Stimulus Scam
BEAUMONT, Texas – More than 50 individuals are facing federal charges in the Eastern District of Texas for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Impact Payments (EIP) – commonly known as stimulus checks – authorized under the CARES Act. The Department of Justice’s Criminal Division announced the sweeping crackdown, revealing a…
Bend Bomber Faces Federal Prison for Courthouse Hoax
EUGENE, Ore.—In a stunning turn of events, Bend, Oregon resident Jonathan Tyler Allen, 24, was sentenced to federal prison today for his role in the notorious July 29, 2019, hoax bomb incident at the Deschutes County Courthouse. U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced the sentence. Allen was handed an 18-month federal prison term and three…
Aguirre-Nunez Gets 18+ Years for Child Pornography
LAFAYETTE, La. – Pedro Aguirre-Nunez, 39, of Duson, Louisiana, will spend the next 224 months (18 years, 8 months) behind bars after being sentenced in U.S. District Court for the horrific crime of Production of Child Pornography. Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced the sentence, handed down by United States District Judge…
YNGI Gang Member Sentenced for Firearm Possession
NORFOLK, Va. – In a harrowing case of gang-related violence, Tamarrea Deyon Walker, 25, from Suffolk, Virginia, was today sentenced to 70 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, emphasized the severity of gang activity on local communities, stating…
Identity Thieves Hit Mass. Dealerships for $500K+
BOSTON – A brazen identity theft and auto fraud ring has been busted in Massachusetts, with eight individuals charged with stealing the lives of Puerto Rican citizens to finance a luxury car shopping spree. The crew allegedly swiped identities, forged documents, and walked away with late-model vehicles worth at least a half million dollars, many…
Project Guardian: Darrell Lowers Guilty of Felon in Possession
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a gritty turn of events, Darrell Lowers, 39, and Brian Kelly Townsend, 58, have both pleaded guilty to federal ammunition and firearm charges as part of the Department of Justice’s Project Guardian initiative. Lowers, a 39-year-old from New York, admitted to being a felon in possession of ammunition. The incident unfolded…
Bakersfield Fentanyl Ring: Three Face Life Behind Bars
BAKERSFIELD, CA – A massive fentanyl and methamphetamine operation has been dismantled in Kern County, with three men now facing federal charges that could put them away for life. Jorge Luis Velasquez, 33, of Mexico, Omar Velazquez Landeros, 27, of Bakersfield, and Victor Romero Galvan, 29, of Mexico, were indicted today for their roles in…
Elkie Crump Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl, Crack Distribution
Former Bristol resident Elkie Crump, also known as “40,” has entered a guilty plea in federal court for distributing deadly fentanyl and crack cocaine. The 38-year-old’s sentencing is set for December, where he faces up to 20 years in prison on each count. Crump was apprehended by the DEA’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad and…
