Tag: firearms_offenses
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Everson Man Charged with Firearm Possession After Border Patrol Shooting
Nathaniel A. Muniz-Spry, a 39-year-old Everson resident, faces federal charges for illegal firearm possession after being shot by Border Patrol near the U.S./Canada border. Agents found a gun during an encounter, leading to resistance and his injury.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Nathaniel A. Muniz-SpryFBIBorder PatrolFirearms OffensesEverson, WashingtonU.S./Canada borderFelon in possession
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Rochester Felon Charged After Firing at Federal Officers in Buffalo
A Rochester felon faces life in prison after allegedly firing a 'ghost gun' at U.S. Marshals in Buffalo during an arrest attempt, highlighting dangers faced by law enforcement.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegal Keith HolmesBuffaloRochesterFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Marshals ServiceFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeFBI
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Maryland Fugitive Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges After Virginia Chase
Maryland fugitive Corey Frances Potter pled guilty to federal drug and gun charges after a high-speed chase on Interstate 81 in Virginia. The pursuit ended in a crash, revealing cocaine, firearms, and cash in his possession.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalTransportationSocial Issues Corey Frances PotterDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesVirginiaInterstate 81FugitiveFBI
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Utah Gang Member Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
A 39-year-old Utah gang member and convicted felon, Raymond Ace Ortiz, received a 46-month prison sentence for illegally possessing a firearm. The sentencing follows an incident where he was apprehended with a loaded pistol.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Raymond Ace OrtizFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeUtahFelonSentencingOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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DeSoto County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Federal Prison
Donald Carl Woods, 42, of Arcadia, received a 13-year, 4-month federal prison sentence for drug distribution and firearm offenses. His arrest by DeSoto County deputies uncovered methamphetamine and a weapon, part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Donald Carl WoodsDeSoto CountyDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesFederal Bureau of InvestigationOperation Take Back AmericaArcadiaFBI
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Coeur d’Alene Man Sentenced for Unlawful Firearm Possession and Homemade Pipe Bomb
A Coeur d’Alene man received a 46-month federal prison sentence for unlawful firearm possession and probation violation. Authorities discovered a homemade pipe bomb and other contraband during a compliance check at his home.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegal Shawn Allen ClineCoeur d'AleneFirearms OffensesPipe BombFederal PrisonProbation ViolationFBI
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Modesto Felon Indicted on Two Counts of Illegal Firearm Possession
Modesto resident Anthony Welch, 27, faces two counts of illegal firearm possession after a federal grand jury indictment. He is accused of possessing two Glock handguns despite a prior felony conviction, with the case part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Anthony WelchModestoFirearms OffensesFelon in PossessionOperation Take Back AmericaFBISacramento
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Newport News Felon Sentenced to Two Years for Illegal Firearm Possession
A Newport News felon, Carl Henry Coleman III, received a two-year prison sentence for illegal firearm possession following a 2023 traffic stop. His extensive criminal history, including prior federal charges, led to the conviction as part of Operation Take Back…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Carl Henry Coleman IIINewport NewsFirearms OffensesFelonOperation Take Back AmericaFBISentencing
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St. Louis Man Sentenced to Life Plus 15 Years for Double Murder, Baby's Death
Eddie Marcus Love received a life sentence plus 15 years for the 2023 murders of two women and the death of a baby in St. Louis. The shootings followed a failed drug deal, with Love on parole and having a…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Eddie Marcus LoveSt. LouisSentencingMurderFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeDrug TraffickingFBI
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Republic Man Sentenced to Five Years for Illegal Firearm Possession
A Republic, Missouri man received a 60-month federal prison sentence for illegally possessing firearms while using controlled substances. The conviction follows a domestic disturbance where he threatened officers and attempted to shoot drones.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Franklin E. BrownleeRepublic, MissouriFirearms OffensesControlled SubstancesGreene County Sheriff’s OfficeOperation Take Back AmericaFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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Beaumont Felon Indicted on Federal Firearms Charge
A 41-year-old Beaumont felon, Jared Cole Stephenson, faces a federal firearms charge in the Eastern District of Texas. The indictment is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative against violent crime.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Jared Cole StephensonBeaumontEastern District of TexasFirearms OffensesOperation Take Back AmericaFBICrime
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18th Street Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm and Reentry Charges
An 18th Street Gang member, Luis Angel Rodriguez-Celaya, pleaded guilty to illegal firearm sales and unlawful reentry in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Twice deported, he faces significant prison time and subsequent deportation as part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Luis Angel Rodriguez-CelayaChelseaFirearms OffensesIllegal ImmigrationOperation Take Back America18th Street GangOrganized CrimeFBI
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Germantown Man Faces Federal Charges for Illegal Firearms, Destructive Devices
Tony Houston, 40, of Germantown, faces federal charges for illegally possessing a sawed-off shotgun and multiple pipe bombs. His arrest followed threats made with the firearm, leading to a search warrant by FBI agents.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Tony HoustonGermantownFirearms OffensesDestructive DevicesFBIPipe BombsSearch Warrant
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"Operation Spring Cleaning" Leads to Over 1,100 Arrests, Massive Drug and Firearm Seizures
A nationwide FBI-led operation, "Spring Cleaning," concluded with over 1,100 arrests, nearly 1,000 illegal firearms, and 2,700 pounds of narcotics seized, significantly disrupting gang-related crime across the U.S.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Operation Spring CleaningFBIDepartment of JusticeDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeHawaii
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Oahu Man Indicted on Federal Drug and Gun Charges
Craig Domingo, 60, of Mililani, Oahu, faces federal charges for drug trafficking and firearm possession as a felon. The indictment follows an FBI investigation and is part of Operation Take Back America, carrying potential life imprisonment.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Craig DomingoOahuDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesFelon in PossessionMethamphetamineOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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FBI Seeks Public Information in Topeka Drug and Firearms Case
The FBI is seeking public information regarding Danny Ray Stano, Jr., 44, of Topeka, indicted on federal charges for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy and illegal firearm possession. Authorities urge anyone with relevant details to contact them.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal Danny Ray Stano Jr.TopekaFBIDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesMethamphetamineIndictment
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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearms Charges
New Orleans man Robert Polk, 23, pleaded guilty to federal drug-trafficking and firearms offenses, including possessing tapentadol with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a stolen firearm. He faces substantial prison time.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Robert PolkNew OrleansDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesTapentadolOperation Take Back AmericaFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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Fugitive Pleads Guilty After Four Decades of Stolen Identity Fraud
Stephen Craig Campbell, 73, pleaded guilty to identity theft, passport fraud, and firearms charges after living over 40 years under a dead man's identity. He fraudulently received $140,000 in benefits and faces 12 years.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Stephen Craig CampbellIdentity TheftPassport FraudSocial Security AdministrationFirearms OffensesNew MexicoFugitive
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South L.A. Man Sentenced to Over 25 Years for Valentine's Day Armored Truck Heist
A South Los Angeles man received over 25 years in federal prison for a 2022 St. Valentine's Day armed armored truck robbery in Hawthorne, stealing over $166,000 and discharging a firearm.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalBanking Deneyvous Jayan HobsonHawthorneArmored Truck RobberyFederal PrisonLos AngelesViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesFBI
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Honduran National Sentenced to 175 Months for Drug Distribution in Atlantic City
Diogenes Galvez, 21, received 175 months in prison for methamphetamine distribution in Atlantic City. The sentencing follows a search that uncovered drugs, a defaced firearm, and cash, part of a multi-agency investigation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Diogenes GalvezAtlantic CityDrug TraffickingMethamphetamineFirearms OffensesSentencingFBI
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Four Luzerne County Men Indicted in Machinegun Trafficking Conspiracy
Four Luzerne County men face federal charges for machinegun trafficking, including manufacturing conversion devices with a 3D printer and dealing in "ghost guns." The indictment alleges a conspiracy to distribute dangerous automatic weapons.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Luzerne CountyMachinegun TraffickingFirearms OffensesGlock Switches3D PrintingOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Scranton Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Crimes
Scranton's Jimmy Bell, 33, received a 240-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and marihuana, and for firearms offenses. The case, part of Operation Take Back America, involved a felon possessing weapons with obliterated serial numbers.
Law EnforcementUSALegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Jimmy BellScrantonPennsylvaniaDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesFederal Bureau of InvestigationOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Multi-State "Operation Spring Cleaning" Leads to Dozens of Charges, Major Drug and Gun Seizures
A three-month "Operation Spring Cleaning" across North and South Carolina resulted in 56 federal charges, over 254 kg of drugs, 110 illegal firearms, and 157 fugitive apprehensions, targeting violent offenders and drug traffickers.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Operation Spring CleaningDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaFBI
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Dubuque Man Sentenced to Over a Decade for Fentanyl Trafficking and Gun Possession
Derrick Deonte Moore, 31, of Dubuque, received over ten years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, causing nonfatal overdoses, and illegally possessing a firearm. The case is part of "Operation Take Back America."
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Derrick Deonte MooreDubuqueFentanylDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesOperation Take Back AmericaIowaFBI
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Fugitive Pleads Guilty After Four Decades of Stolen Identity and Fraud
Stephen Craig Campbell, 73, pleaded guilty to identity theft, passport fraud, and firearms offenses after living as a fugitive under a dead man's identity for over 40 years. He faces 12 years in prison for the decades-long deception and outstanding…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Stephen Craig CampbellIdentity TheftPassport FraudFirearms OffensesAlbuquerqueFugitiveFraudFBI
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D.C. Man Found Guilty of Murdering Father of Four in Deanwood
Jamil Whitley, 38, was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of Kevin Redd in Washington, D.C. Sentencing is set for July 17, 2026.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal Jamil WhitleyKevin ReddWashington D.C.DeanwoodMurderFirearms OffensesFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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New Haven Man Sentenced to 29 Years for Pandemic Robbery Spree
William Rosario Lopez received a 29-year federal prison sentence for a series of armed gas station robberies across Connecticut during the early COVID-19 pandemic, involving threats and a firearm discharge.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState Governments William Rosario LopezNew HavenConnecticutArmed RobberyFederal PrisonCOVID-19 pandemicFirearms OffensesFBI
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 81 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking and Parole Violation
Tyshawn Coleman, 36, of Hartford, received an 81-month federal prison sentence for trafficking fentanyl and crack cocaine, and violating supervised release. The FBI investigation uncovered drugs, firearms, and cash, highlighting his extensive criminal history.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSALegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Tyshawn ColemanHartfordDrug TraffickingFentanylFirearms OffensesFederal PrisonSupervised ReleaseFBI
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Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Fentanyl Distribution and Firearm Possession
Fort Wayne's Neumen Jacobs received a 78-month prison sentence for distributing fentanyl and illegal firearm possession. Authorities emphasized accountability for drug dealers and the ongoing fight against fentanyl, making the community safer.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Neumen JacobsFort WayneFentanylDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesPrison SentenceDrug Enforcement AdministrationFBI
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Armed Kent Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Six Years for Fentanyl Conspiracy
A Kent, Washington, man received a six-year prison sentence for his role in a fentanyl trafficking ring. Treyvon Mitchell, 33, was a high-level member of a family-led organization linked to distributing over 800,000 fentanyl pills and firearms used in Seattle…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Treyvon MitchellDrug TraffickingFentanylFirearms OffensesKent, WashingtonJackson Family Drug Trafficking OrganizationCriminal JusticeFBI