Tag: firearms
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Homeland Security Task Force Secures 915 Months in Sentences for Drug and Gun Crimes
Thirteen defendants received a combined 915-month prison sentence for drug and gun crimes. This operation, part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative, seized significant drugs and firearms, enhancing community safety in Dallas.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Homeland Security Task ForceDrug TraffickingFirearmsDallasViolent CrimeSentencesFBI
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Drug Traffickers, Including Illegal Alien, Sentenced to Decades in Indiana Federal Prisons
Six individuals, including an illegal alien, received federal prison sentences for trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl in Indiana. Sentences range from 10 to 20 years, with significant drug and firearm seizures.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Drug TraffickingMethamphetamineFentanylCocaineIndianaFederal PrisonFirearmsFBI
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Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges
Justin Dale Graves, 43, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty to federal charges for possessing and intending to distribute over 3.3 kilograms of methamphetamine and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. He faces a minimum of 15 years in prison.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Justin Dale GravesSt. AlbansMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingFirearmsOperation Take Back AmericaWest VirginiaFBI
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U.S. Attorney Announces May Federal Grand Jury Indictments for Wide Range of Crimes
U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced May 2026 federal grand jury indictments against 12 individuals for crimes including firearms offenses, unlawful reentry, child exploitation, kidnapping, and drug distribution, emphasizing the presumption of innocence.
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Johnstown Man Indicted on Federal Firearm and Machinegun Charges
Johnstown resident Louie Guadalupe, 34, faces federal charges for unlicensed firearm manufacturing, dealing, and machinegun possession. Authorities emphasize the danger of conversion devices like Glock switches, highlighting collaborative law enforcement efforts to combat gun violence in the community.
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Louisville Man Charged Federally in Major Fentanyl and Firearms Bust
A Louisville man faces federal charges for fentanyl trafficking and firearms offenses after a DEA investigation seized over 400 grams of fentanyl and three guns. Authorities credit the bust with preventing millions of lethal doses from reaching the streets.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Darrell MaloneFentanyl TraffickingLouisvilleFirearmsDEAHomeland Security Task ForceDrugsFBI
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Seven-Time Felon Sentenced to Eight Years for Stealing Firearms
Justin Michael Barnes, a 29-year-old seven-time felon from Illinois, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison. The sentencing follows his conviction for stealing 15 firearms from a residence in Waterloo, according to the FBI.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalState GovernmentsFederal Government Justin Michael BarnesRock IslandWaterlooFBI OmahaFirearmsCrimeFBI
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Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Possession
Derrick Epps, a 44-year-old Jackson resident involved in a shooting, has pleaded guilty in federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the FBI.
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Seven Individuals Sentenced in Central Florida Gun Trafficking Scheme
Seven members involved in a Central Florida gun trafficking scheme have been officially sentenced, according to an announcement released by the FBI Tampa field office on April 22, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues FBI TampaCentral FloridaGun TraffickingSentencingCrimeFirearmsFBI
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Reputed Chicago Gang Member Indicted on Federal Firearm Charges
Alexander Martinez-Quiroz, an alleged member of a violent Chicago street gang, faces a federal indictment for the unlawful possession of two firearms, according to a recent announcement from the FBI's Chicago field office.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Alexander Martinez-QuirozChicagoFBIFirearmsIndictmentCrime
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Six-Time Felon Sentenced to 11 Years for Firing Gun in Iowa Neighborhood
A man convicted of his sixth felony offense has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after firing a weapon eight times in a residential neighborhood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Mexican National Convicted on Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges in Atlanta
Adan Macedo-Rios, a Mexican national, was convicted of drug trafficking, money laundering, robbery, and firearm charges. He faces a minimum of 10 years for drug trafficking.
Politics and GovernmentLegalLaw EnforcementMexico Adan Macedo-RiosDrug Enforcement AdministrationAtlantaDrug TraffickingMoney LaunderingFirearmsHobbs Act RobberyFBI