Tag: operation_take_back_america
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Kansas City Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Meth Distribution, Firearm Possession
Derone D. Gipson received a 17-year federal prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine and possessing a firearm. He was on supervised release for a prior drug conviction when he committed these offenses, leading to a consecutive sentence.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Derone D. GipsonKansas CityMissouriMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingFirearm PossessionOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Cocaine Conspiracy
Texas resident Esequiel Maldonado pleaded guilty to cocaine distribution conspiracy, facing a minimum of 10 years in federal prison. His operation involved authorizing sales and setting prices from Texas for distribution in Florida, part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Esequiel MaldonadoCocaineDrug TraffickingFloridaTexasFBIOperation Take Back America
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Former National Guard Member Convicted of Illegal Firearm Possession
Ruby Celly Uribe, a former California National Guard member, was found guilty of illegal machine gun and short-barreled rifle possession. The conviction follows an investigation into her leaking sensitive drug raid information to a known drug dealer.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsMilitaryLegal Ruby Celly UribeSacramentoCalifornia National GuardMachine GunIllegal FirearmsCounterdrug Task ForceOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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District of Arizona Charges 299 in Week-Long Immigration Enforcement Push
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona charged 299 individuals with immigration-related crimes, including illegal entry, re-entry, and alien smuggling, during a recent week of enforcement operations.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Immigration EnforcementDistrict of ArizonaAlien SmugglingIllegal EntryOperation Take Back AmericaBorder PatrolTohono O'odham NationFBI
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District of Arizona Charges 389 in Week-Long Immigration Enforcement Operation
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 389 individuals with immigration-related crimes, including illegal entry, re-entry, and smuggling, during a week of enforcement operations as part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal District of ArizonaImmigrationAlien SmugglingOperation Take Back AmericaU.S. Border PatrolPhoenixFBI
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Madison Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge
Cornelius Ellis, a Madison man with prior felony convictions, pleaded guilty to federal firearm possession charges. He faces up to 15 years in prison, with sentencing set for August 2026, following an investigation by the FBI, ATF, and Jackson Police.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Cornelius EllisMadisonHinds CountyFirearm PossessionFelonOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Nevada Felon Indicted for Illegal Firearm Possession in Sacramento
A Nevada felon with Sacramento ties, Taisia Soloai Fauolo, has been indicted for illegal firearm possession. He was arrested after a loaded 9mm Glock was found following suspicious behavior, part of "Operation Take Back America."
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Taisia Soloai FauoloSacramentoHenderson NevadaFirearm PossessionFelonFBIOperation Take Back America
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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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New Orleans Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Armed Robbery and Firearm Offenses
Jeremiah Mills, 28, received a 20-year federal prison sentence for armed robbery, attempted robbery, and firearm violations in New Orleans. The conviction stems from a 2025 Food Mart robbery and subsequent apprehension.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Jeremiah MillsNew OrleansHobbs Act RobberyFirearm OffensesFelon in PossessionOperation Take Back AmericaFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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Waterloo Hybrid Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Possession
A Waterloo hybrid criminal street gang member, Dearion Deshawn Newman, received a 37-month federal prison sentence for possessing a firearm after a felony conviction, following an investigation by a federal task force.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Dearion Deshawn NewmanWaterlooIowaHybrid Criminal Street GangFirearm OffenseFederal PrisonOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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21-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun Possession
Devieon Jermaine-Oliver Irvin, 21, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received a 51-month federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession as a felon. The conviction stemmed from a police investigation that uncovered a loaded gun in his home.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Devieon Jermaine-Oliver IrvinFirearm PossessionFelonSentencingCedar RapidsMarion, IowaOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Fresno Man Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years for Felon in Possession of Firearm Linked to Shooting
Fresno's Randall McBride received a nearly 10-year prison sentence for illegal firearm possession. The weapon was linked to a 2024 shooting incident, and McBride, a convicted felon, was prohibited from owning firearms.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Randall McBrideFresnoFirearm PossessionSentencingFBIFresno Police DepartmentOperation Take Back America
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Vacaville Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Methamphetamine and Firearm Offenses
A Vacaville man received a 15-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession. James Cargill was arrested twice in 2025 with methamphetamine and a loaded pistol, leading to his conviction as part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues James CargillVacavilleSacramentoMethamphetamineFirearmDrug TraffickingOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Kansas City Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Cyberstalking Murder
Michael Smith, 39, received a 30-year federal prison sentence for cyberstalking that led to murder. He used a GPS tracker to locate the victim before the fatal shooting, part of a paid assassination plot.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetSocial Issues Michael SmithKansas CityCyberstalkingMurderGPS TrackingDontay CampbellOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Western District of Texas Files 215 New Immigration Cases, Including El Paso Stash House Bust
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 215 new immigration cases from May 1-7, 2026, including an El Paso stash house bust. Charges target human smugglers and illegal aliens with prior convictions for violent crimes and drug trafficking.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues ImmigrationHuman SmugglingWestern District of TexasEl PasoOperation Take Back AmericaCrimeFBI
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Deported Mexican National Charged After Allegedly Assaulting Federal Officers in Texas
A three-time deported Mexican national faces charges for assaulting federal immigration officers in Lewisville, Texas, injuring two. The incident, part of "Operation Take Back America," involved a vehicle ramming and an attempted escape.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesTransportation Jose Andres Hernandez MedinaLewisville, TexasImmigration and Customs EnforcementAssaulting Federal OfficersOperation Take Back AmericaIllegal ImmigrationViolent CrimeFBI
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Southern District of Texas Charges 211 in Border Enforcement Push
The Southern District of Texas has charged 211 individuals with immigration and border security crimes, including illegal entry, felony reentry, and human smuggling, as part of Operation Take Back America. Several individuals with serious criminal histories were also sentenced.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues ImmigrationBorder SecuritySouthern District of TexasOperation Take Back AmericaHuman SmugglingFelony ReentryFederal PrisonFBI
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U.S. Attorney's Office Files 281 New Immigration Cases in Western District of Texas
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 281 new immigration cases, targeting human smugglers, visa fraudsters, and illegal aliens with serious criminal histories, as part of Operation Take Back America.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesUSAMexico ImmigrationHuman SmugglingWestern District of TexasOperation Take Back AmericaVisa FraudIllegal Re-entrySan AntonioFBI
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71-Year-Old Columbia Man Faces Federal Bank Robbery Charges
A 71-year-old Columbia, Mo., man faces federal charges for bank robbery, brandishing a firearm, and illegal possession after allegedly taking $6,000 from a downtown bank. The case is part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Basil Jacob KylesBank RobberyColumbia, MissouriFirearm OffensesFederal Bureau of InvestigationOperation Take Back AmericaViolent CrimeFBI
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Morgantown Residents Sentenced for Major Drug Trafficking Operation
Two Morgantown residents received prison sentences for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking operation distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in North Central West Virginia, part of "Operation Take Back America".
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics MorgantownWest VirginiaDrug TraffickingFentanylMethamphetamineOperation Take Back AmericaSentencingFBI
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Asian Boyz Gang Member Sentenced to 11 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution
Lowell's Isiah Lyons, an Asian Boyz gang member, received an 11-year federal prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine pills. The conviction follows an investigation into the gang's drug network, involving sales to an undercover agent.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSA Isiah LyonsAsian Boyz gangMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingLowell, MassachusettsFederal Bureau of InvestigationOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Three Charged in Massachusetts Fentanyl Distribution Ring
Three individuals from Lawrence and Methuen, Massachusetts, face federal charges for alleged fentanyl distribution. The investigation, part of Operation Take Back America, uncovered alleged high-level trafficking and multiple drug sales.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues FentanylDrug TraffickingMassachusettsLawrenceMethuenAles MenaOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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MS-13 Member Sentenced to 15 Years for 2010 Chelsea Murder
An MS-13 gang member received a 15-year prison sentence for his role in a 2010 murder in Chelsea, Massachusetts, as part of a racketeering conspiracy. Co-defendants also received significant sentences in the ongoing effort against transnational criminal organizations.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentWorldFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesLatin America MS-13RacketeeringMurderSentencingBostonChelseaOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Gainesville Man Sentenced to Prison for Wells Fargo Bank Robbery
Patrick Shane Johnson received a 46-month prison sentence for robbing a Gainesville Wells Fargo. The swift response by Gainesville Police led to his immediate apprehension, marking another success for Operation Take Back America in removing violent criminals.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Patrick Shane JohnsonGainesvilleBank RobberyWells FargoOperation Take Back AmericaFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Postal Key Theft and Robbery
Antrell Jermaine Hillard of Live Oak, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, theft of postal keys, and postal robbery/assault in federal court. He faces significant prison time for crimes impacting mail delivery and postal carrier safety in Gainesville and Ocala.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal Antrell Jermaine HillardPostal CrimesGainesville, FloridaTheftRobberyUS Postal ServiceOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Columbus Repeat Offenders Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences in Federal Firearm Cases
Three Columbus repeat offenders were sentenced to federal prison for illegal firearm possession under Operation Take Back America. Sentences ranged from 87 to 188 months, with officials emphasizing collaborative efforts to combat violent crime.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState Governments Operation Take Back AmericaColumbus, GeorgiaFirearms OffensesRepeat OffendersFederal SentencingCrimeFBI
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Florida Man Sentenced for Threatening Reporter, Muslims, and Politicians
A Florida man received a 27-month prison sentence for interstate threats against a reporter, Muslims, and politicians. Peter Daniel Ring's actions, part of a series of religiously and politically motivated threats, were investigated by the FBI.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Peter Daniel RingFloridaThreatsSentencingFBIOperation Take Back AmericaViolent Crime
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District of Arizona Charges 288 in Week-Long Immigration Enforcement Operation
The District of Arizona charged 288 individuals for immigration-related crimes, including illegal entry, re-entry, and alien smuggling, during a week-long enforcement operation. This is part of "Operation Take Back America" to combat unlawful immigration.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues District of ArizonaImmigration EnforcementAlien SmugglingIllegal Re-entryOperation Take Back AmericaU.S. Border PatrolFBI
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District of Arizona Charges 217 Individuals in Week-Long Immigration Enforcement Operation
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona charged 217 individuals with immigration-related crimes, including illegal re-entry, entry, and alien smuggling, during a week-long enforcement operation from April 25 to May 1, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesTransportation ArizonaImmigrationAlien SmugglingIllegal EntryRe-entryOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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79 Border-Related Cases Filed in Southern California This Week
Federal prosecutors in Southern California filed 79 border-related cases this week, including charges of assault, alien smuggling, reentry after deportation, and drug importation. Arrests include a U.S. citizen and citizens of Nicaragua and Mexico.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesMexicoFederal Government Southern District of Californiaborder-related crimesSan Ysidro Port of Entrydrug smugglinghuman smugglingOperation Take Back AmericaHomeland Security InvestigationsFBI