District of Puerto Rico Press Releases

Political Operative Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Acting as Covert Agent of People’s Republic of China

A San Bernardino County man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including while serving as the campaign advisor for a political candidate who was elected to the city …

Colombian leader of international drug money laundering organization convicted

Valentina Forero Álvarez has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Forero Álvarez led a sophisticated transnational criminal organization responsible for laundering more than $31 million in illegal narcotics proceeds through the United …

Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud as Part of a Jury Duty Scam

Tampa, Florida – Ciara Gay (36, Austell, GA) has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. She faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. As part of her plea, Gay has agreed to forfeit $19,500, which represents the …

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 90 Months for Distribution of Child Pornography

Stephen Kline, 40, of Pennsylvania, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 90 months in federal prison in connection with sending child sexual abuse materials to an undercover FBI task force officer.

Charleston Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison and Co-Defendant Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

Felon who robbed a Fort Oglethorpe restaurant sentenced to 11 years in prison

Mario Merriweather, a repeat offender with a 30-year criminal history, has been sentenced to federal prison for robbing a fast-food restaurant in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and forcing restaurant staff into a walk-in freezer.

Former Commodities Trader Sentenced to 151 Months for Engaging in Multi-Mullion Dollar Wire and Commodities Fraud Scheme

A Chicago man was sentenced to 151 months in prison and five years of supervised release for engaging in a wire and commodities fraud scheme that caused losses of more than $4 million to over a dozen victims.

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime

Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Running $9 Million Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

Matthew Campbell, 43, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a $9 million real estate investment fraud scheme.

Ocean County Man Sentenced to 72 Months’ Imprisonment for Traveling Overseas to Engage in Sexual Conduct with a Minor

An Ocean County man was sentenced to 72 months’ imprisonment for traveling to Norway to engage in sexual conduct with a 14-year-old victim.

Bakersfield Defendants Plead Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Roy Richard Truitt III, 43, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to sexual exploitation of a minor and being a registered sex offender committing a felony offense involving a minor; and Amber Louise Lowe, 48, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty to sexual …

Huntington Man Sentenced for Federal Gun Crime

Lehigh Acres Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Possessing and Accessing with Intent to View Child Sexual Abuse ...

Fort Myers, Florida – Leon Mark Jewett (70, Lehigh Acres) was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell to five years in federal prison for possessing and accessing with intent to view images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of …

Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robbery

Des Moines Shooter Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

DES MOINES, Iowa – A Des Moines man was sentenced on February 6, 2026, to 87 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user.

Maryland Man Sentenced for Enticing Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material

A Maryland man was sentenced today to over 27 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release for producing and possessing child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Juan Carlos Puente, 48, of Clinton, Maryland, used Facebook to …

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Role in $73 Million Global Cryptocurrency Investment Scam

A dual national of China and St. Kitts and Nevis was sentenced in absentia today in the Central District of California to the statutory maximum of 20 years in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in an international cryptocurrency …

McComb Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Wildlife Law

Dual National of China and St. Kitts and Nevis Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Multimillion-Dollar ...

A dual national of China and St. Kitts and Nevis was sentenced in absentia today to the statutory maximum of 240 months in federal prison for his role in an international cryptocurrency investment conspiracy carried out from scam centers in Cambodia. 

Man Who Intentionally Set Fire To San Jose Post Office Pleads Guilty To Arson

SAN JOSE – Richard Tillman, 44, pleaded guilty in federal court today to setting fire to the Almaden Valley U.S. Post Office located on Crown Boulevard in San Jose in the early hours of July 20, 2025.