District of Puerto Rico Press Releases

Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Seek Public Comment for Guidance on Business Collaborations

Today, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched a joint public inquiry regarding potential additional guidance on collaborations among competitors. The joint inquiry seeks input on the value and …

Orthodontist Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Exploiting Children

Sinaloa Cartel Leader Charged in Massive Drug Trafficking Scheme

An alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel made his initial appearance in federal court today to face charges for leading a large-scale drug trafficking operation responsible for moving fentanyl and other narcotics into the United States.

Suspended Los Angeles Lawyer Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving $2.1 Million Bribe Payment from Oil ...

A Los Angeles-area lawyer was sentenced today to 87 months in federal prison for receiving a $2.1 million bribe while serving as an officer of Nigeria’s state-owned oil company in connection with negotiating favorable drilling rights for a subsidiary of a …

Carbon County Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person

Fort Eustis soldier sentenced for coercion of minors

Brady Beck Fant, 32, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a child.

Maryland Man Charged with Murder for a September Stabbing After Court Finds Probable Cause

Shawn Conway, 50, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was charged today for second degree murder while armed, in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. 

U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 84 Border-Related Cases This Week

SAN DIEGO – Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 84 border-related cases this week, including charges of bringing in aliens for financial gain, reentering the U.S. after deportation, and importation of controlled substances. The …

Eleven Gang Members and Associates Indicted on Racketeering, Attempted Murder, Murder Conspiracy and Drug Trafficking Charges

A four-count indictment was unsealed in the Middle District of Florida charging 11 defendants – all alleged Sex Money Murder-24K (SMM-24K) gang members and associates – with crimes including racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, attempted and conspiracy to …

Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Threats Against Law Enforcement and Illegal Gun Possession

A 34-year-old man from Knox County, Ohio, has been sentenced to prison for making threats to harm law enforcement officers, advocating for a violent revolution against the federal government, and for illegally possessing a firearm.

Long Island Child Therapist Sentenced to 84 Months for Distributing Child Pornography

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Renee Hoberman, also known as “Rina,” a licensed social worker, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joanna Seybert to 84 months’ imprisonment for receipt and distribution of child pornography.

New Orleans Man Sentenced to 41 Months Imprisonment for Sending Obscene Videos to Person He Believed was a Fifteen-Year-Old Female

A Central Point, Oregon, Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm

A Central Point, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for felon in possession of a firearm after he and his co-defendants targeted an elderly victim and stole over $250,000 worth of gold, cash, and firearms.

Sex Offender Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Enticement Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Dutchess County

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that DEREK HASSELBRINK, a/k/a “Derek Spear,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román for enticing a minor to engage in unlawful …

Hope Hull Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Stealing Firearms from Montgomery Gun Store

Former VA Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Almost $200K in Unauthorized Purchases on Work-issued Credit Card

A federal employee and his accomplice have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to resell electronic and digital devices that were purchased with a government-issued credit card.

Trinitarios Gang Member Convicted Of Murder, Attempted Murder, And Racketeering

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that a jury found RAMON RODRIGUEZ, a/k/a “Pollo,” guilty today of murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, and …

Former Jail Nurse Guilty of Four Fraud Schemes and Possession with Intent to Distribute Oxycodone

Florida Man Charged with Shooting at Uber Driver and Possession of Illegal Firearms and Narcotics

A Miami man made his first appearance in federal court today after a grand jury in Miami charged him with drug crimes, using and firing a gun as part of the drug crime, and illegal firearm possession by a prior felon relating to his prior felony conviction …

Six More Defendants Charged in International “ATM Jackpotting” Scheme

[UPDATED] OMAHA — A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime …