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Gregory Hickenbottom Sentenced for Meth Trafficking and Firearms Possession
A federal judge sentenced Gregory Hickenbottom to over 15 years following a meth pursuit and firearm discovery.
Baltimore Man Sentenced in Major Drug Trafficking Case
Jarvis Joyner sentenced to a decade in federal prison for gang-related murder and drug offenses.
Maine Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Trenton Murphy receives an eight-year sentence for his role in a fentanyl and meth operation.
Arizona Man Indicted for Child Sexual Assaults on Navajo Nation
Roman B. Ortiz faces charges for incidents involving a minor under 12, occurring over three years.
56-Year-Old Sentenced for Firearm Possession Linked to Shreveport Tragedy
Charles Ray Ford received a 78-month prison sentence for illegally possessing a firearm used in a Shreveport mass shooting.
Oklahoma Resident Pleads Guilty to Child Neglect on Cherokee Land
Cody Dale Cole admits to endangering a minor, facing potential life sentence.
Florida Man Sentenced for Attempted Child Enticement
Michael Pennington receives ten-year federal prison term for child exploitation attempt.
Seattle Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation Crimes
Willard Lawrence Gibson received a lengthy prison term for multiple child exploitation offenses uncovered in an undercover operation.
Justice Department Investigates Firearm License Delays in Pennsauken, NJ
Federal probe examines if firearm permitting delays in Pennsauken infringe on citizens' Second Amendment rights.
Guilty Plea in Major Racketeering Case Involving Trinitarios
Janoy Batista, known as 'El Viejo,' admits to racketeering and drug charges linked to Mexican cartel activities.
Vice President Pressed on Security Failures in Deadly Strike
Joey Amor confronts VP Vance over military lapses after wife killed in drone attack.
41-Month Sentence for Possession of Fentanyl Pills
Hector Luis Castillo-Reyes sentenced for over 100,000 fentanyl pills found in Utah traffic stop.
Oviedo Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Coercion in Online Sting
Rusbel Montoya Mandujano attempted to exploit a minor but was caught by undercover officers.
Delaware Man Charged with Firearm Possession After Violent Posts
Gregory Wierzbicki faces federal charges for firearm possession after urging violence against officials.
Oscar Mata Lemus Sentenced for Exploiting Minors
A U.S. judge sentenced Mata Lemus to 16 years for online enticement and abuse involving minors.
Man Pleads Guilty to Major Fentanyl and Firearm Offenses in Massachusetts
Dominican national Leonardo Andujar Sanchez faces serious charges after a federal guilty plea in Boston.
Miami Men Sentenced in Major Fentanyl Trafficking Case
Two Miami residents receive decade-long sentences for roles in a drug trafficking ring.
Casey Murphy Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Charges
Murphy faces a potential sentence of 15 to 30 years for child exploitation crimes.
NJ Resident Receives 600-Month Sentence for Child Exploitation Crimes
Nabeen Leigh Singha of West Orange faces 50-year term for child pornography offenses.
ATF-Led Operation Nets Over 435 Arrests in St. Louis
Operation Show Me Justice results in significant arrests, seizures of firearms, drugs, and currency.
Dye'Shuan Green Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Exploitation
Green received nearly 17 years for exploiting minors online; case led by FBI and Columbus Police.
Springfield Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Child Pornography Offenses
Jeremy Koppenhaver received a 151-month federal prison sentence for child pornography-related crimes.
Mississippi Man Convicted of Child Exploitation in Pennsylvania
Justin Lee Plunk was found guilty of distributing child sexual abuse material for profit.
South LA Man Faces Federal Child Trafficking Charges
Derrick Harrison Enrico Brooks, Jr. arraigned on sex trafficking, drug distribution, and attempted kidnapping charges.