Tag: Q3 2020
Disbarred Attorney Smuggled Meth Into Texas Jail
TEXARKANA, Texas – Justice isn’t blind, it’s just often delayed. Bryan Lee Simmons, a 49-year-old attorney formerly practicing in Cass County, Texas, is facing a lengthy prison sentence after admitting to a brazen scheme to smuggle methamphetamine into the Cass County Jail. Simmons pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute the dangerous drug before U.S.…
Bristol Man Jailed for 144 Months in Child Pornography Scandal
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – In a chilling revelation, Jonathan Neal Sexton, a 33-year-old man from Bristol, Virginia, was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison yesterday after pleading guilty to distributing and possessing child pornography. The sentence came after Sexton’s conviction on two counts of distributing child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography. Sexton’s…
Dayton Man Gets 11+ Years for Meth & Fentanyl
ASHLAND, Ky. – Another dealer pushing poison into our communities is off the streets. Robert Amos, a 33-year-old from Dayton, Ohio, received a hefty 140-month federal prison sentence Monday for his role in trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl. U.S. District Judge David Bunning handed down the punishment, a clear message that the Eastern District of Kentucky…
Sampson Sentenced For $250,000 Fraud Scheme in Utah
ST. GEORGE, UT – A devious scheme masterminded by Gregory Moats Sampson has landed him a 24-month federal prison sentence. The 46-year-old St. George man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after preying on the trust of church members with a fraudulent investment scheme that resulted in a $250,000 loss. The sentence imposed…
EDD Insider Decker Gets 3+ Years for $373K Fraud
EDD Insider Decker Gets 3+ Years for $373K Fraud SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Katherine Decker, 49, of Fresno, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced today to three years and seven months for a brazen scheme to defraud the State of California. U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller handed down the sentence, marking a significant…
Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Trent S. Davis, 29, of Huntington, has pleaded guilty to a child pornography offense, according to United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Davis’ despicable actions involved possession of child pornography involving minors, planning meetings with young girls, and arranging for sexual encounters. His case has sent shockwaves through the community as details of…
Irvington Gun Runner Sharif Clarke Admits to Felony Firearm Possession
Irvington Gun Runner Sharif Clarke Admits to Felony Firearm Possession NEWARK, N.J. – Another gun-toting ex-con is facing serious time. Sharif Clarke, 38, of Irvington, New Jersey, threw in the towel today, admitting he illegally possessed a loaded firearm despite a rap sheet that should have kept him far from one. U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito…
Bates City Dealer Gregg Faces Federal Charges for Drug Traffic & Firearms
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Bates City, Missouri, man has been charged in federal court after law enforcement officers seized nearly two dozen firearms and illegal drugs from his residence. Daniel Dewayne Gregg, 57, was charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug…
VA Crook Donaher Gets Off Easy With $70K Heist
BOSTON – A former Department of Veteran Affairs employee got a slap on the wrist today after admitting to pilfering nearly $70,000 from the agency. Michael Donaher, 41, of Lakeville, Massachusetts, walked away with a sentence of time served – essentially one day – despite a government recommendation for a year and a day behind…
Thornton Man Sentenced to 160 Months for Child Porn
DAVENPORT, Iowa—The grim saga of Hunter Morgan Uhde, 24, of Thornton, Iowa, reached its dark conclusion on September 11, 2020, when United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced him to 160 months in prison for Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography. The United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum delivered the somber news. Uhde’s journey…
