Tag: U.S. Attorney’s Office

Juan Carlos Ramirez, Cocaine Trafficking, Florida 2022
⏱ 2 min read A ruthless cocaine dealer, who had been deported from the US five times, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for peddling his deadly wares in Newark, Delaware. Adan Cuevas-Arteaga, 44, was caught with a stash of cocaine, digital scales, and $7,400 in cash after a search warrant was executed…

Damion Loneman Jr., Involuntary Manslaughter, Wyoming 2025
⏱ 2 min read A head-on collision near Ethete, Wyoming, on the Wind River Indian Reservation left a young mother and her unborn child dead, and a child with a serious head injury. Damion Loneman Jr., 21, of Pocatello, Idaho, was driving drunk and attempting to pass another vehicle when he crashed into the other…

Peter Bernadel, Theft of Government Property, Connecticut 2026
⏱ 1 min read A Meriden man is accused of stealing iPads, laptops, a drone, and other high-tech gadgets from the Office of the Federal Public Defender in Connecticut, then pawning them for cash. Peter Bernadel, 39, a former Computer Systems Administrator at the federal public defender’s office, was arrested April 1, 2026, and released…

Hasan Jermel Pulliam, Health Care Fraud, Alabama 2022
⏱ 2 min read A former Anniston, Alabama, Medicaid provider is headed to the slammer for 54 months after scamming the system out of nearly $720,000. Hasan Jermel Pulliam, 54, was sentenced on April 2, 2026, for health care fraud and identity theft offenses. The scheme went down in 2022, with Pulliam allegedly submitting false…

Frander Ulises Espinoza-Rugama, Possession of a Firearm, Louisiana 2024
⏱ 2 min read A 29-year-old Nicaraguan national, Frander Ulises Espinoza-Rugama, was caught with a 9mm handgun in New Orleans, where he’s been living illegally. ICE officers arrested Espinoza-Rugama on June 30, 2024, after finding the handgun, a Smith & Wesson SW9VE, in his possession. He pleaded guilty on March 31, 2026, to violating federal…

Nicholas David Decker, Methamphetamine Distribution, Montana 2023
Stay informed about recent federal court arraignments in the U.S. Find out the charges and potential consequences these individuals may face if convicted.

U.S. Attorney’s Office and San Diego Anti-Hate Coalition Launch Second “United Against Hate Week”
Join the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the San Diego Anti-Hate Coalition for the second “United Against Hate Week” – promoting tolerance and combatting hate crimes in California communities. Learn more and get involved in the events.

Gangsters Disciples Drug Ring Leaders Charged with Fentanyl Traffic…
Learn about the recent charges filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in a drug trafficking probe, targeting a gang involved in distributing fentanyl-laced heroin and other drugs in Chicago. Find out how the investigation unfolded and the collaboration among law enforcement agencies. Discover the details of the charges and the arrests made, along with statements…

US Attorneys Office Awarded $600K to Combat Domestic Violence, Meck…
Discover how the U.S. Attorney’s Office has awarded $600,000 in federal funding to Mecklenburg County, enhancing victim safety and access to legal services.
