Tag: Q3 2020
Auburn Felon TALAGA Charged with Gun Possession
SEATTLE—Grimy Times breaks the chilling news that a 32-year-old Auburn, Washington, man has been apprehended by federal authorities for being a felon in possession of firearms. AL M. TALAGA was taken into custody without incident late yesterday and is now facing serious charges announced by U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. The incident dates back to…
Bergen County Lawyer Jae Choi Indicted in $9M PPP Scam
NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County attorney is facing the music after allegedly ripping off the federal government to the tune of nearly $9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Jae H. Choi, 48, of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, was formally indicted Sept. 15, 2020, on charges of brazen fraud, prosecutors announced. Choi previously…
Fremont Felon Pleads Guilty to Firearm Possession
OAKLAND – In a gritty turn of events, Kristopher Allan Sylvester, 35, of Fremont, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Oakland to being a felon in possession of a loaded handgun. United States Attorney David L. Anderson announced the charges. Sylvester’s crime spree began on April 2, 2020, when he was arrested in Fremont…
Dallas Duo Indicted in 13-Year-Old Sex Trafficking Case
DALLAS, TX – Two Dallas men are facing federal charges after allegedly purchasing sex from a 13-year-old victim. Kention Obryan Johnson, 35, and Sergio Trinidad Carvajal, 30, were indicted last week by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking of children, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas,…
Ex-Illinois Sen. Link Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
Former Illinois State Senator TERRANCE P. LINK stood before the court today, his guilty plea to a federal tax charge shattering the once respected politician’s career. The 73-year-old Link admitted to wilfully underreporting his income from 2012 through 2016, according to a plea agreement. This deceitful act cost the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at least…
Spencer Man Mixon Gets Seven Months for Gun & Drugs
SPENCER, IA – Isaiah Roy Mixon, a 21-year-old resident of Spencer, Iowa, is headed to federal prison after admitting to unlawfully possessing a firearm while actively using drugs. Mixon received a sentence of seven months and 28 days from United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand in Sioux City on September 10, 2020.…
Montana Broker Sean Finn Gets 87-Month Sentence for Fraud
WHITEFISH, MT – Sean Finn, a 51-year-old broker from Whitefish, Montana, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar investment-fraud scheme that bilked victims out of more than $3.8 million. Finn, who was convicted on charges including conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud, also faces a fine of over…
Fort Myers Coke Dealer Vazquez Faces Decades
FORT MYERS, FL – Edgar Vazquez, 35, of Fort Myers, is looking at a long stretch in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of possessing with the intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine. The conviction, handed down yesterday, marks a significant win for federal drug enforcement in Southwest Florida, but…
Boston Drug Offender Derek Rego Indicted for Escape
Boston – Local man Derek Rego, 33, has been indicted on federal charges of escape after reportedly leaving a residential re-entry center where he was serving his sentence for drug possession. Rego’s troubles began in September 2012 when he was sentenced to 120 months for drug-related offenses. After being transferred to a Boston re-entry center…
Slaughter’s Gun Mishap Lands Him in Federal Court
MACON, Ga. – A loaded pistol and a history of violent crime proved to be a bad combination for Freddie Slaughter, Jr., 40, of Macon. The convicted felon pleaded guilty today to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a charge stemming from a June 9, 2019, domestic disturbance call. Slaughter…
