Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
Recent News About Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
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Pittsburgh felon pleads guilty to illegal possession of firearm
A Pittsburgh resident, Kenneth Gaines, has admitted guilt in federal court for possessing a firearm and ammunition despite being a convicted felon.
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Tara M. Lyons assumes role of acting U.S. attorney for Southern District of Georgia
As of January 18, 2025, Tara M. Lyons has been appointed as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia under the Vacancies Reform Act.
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Cedar Rapids man sentenced for distributing over 900 fentanyl pills
A Cedar Rapids resident, Brogan Eugene McCartney, aged 22, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison.
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San Francisco man faces charges for alleged involvement in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A San Francisco resident has been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers and committing other offenses during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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Maryland man sentenced for exploiting women through drug dependency
A Maryland man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for sex trafficking charges.
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Charleston man receives 20-year sentence for robbery and firearm offenses
Marquine Antonio Benbow, a 34-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
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Oconee County man receives 20-year sentence for possession of child abuse material
Carl Lee Robert Price, a 37-year-old resident of Walhalla, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
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Virginia man sentenced for role in January Capitol breach
A Virginia man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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Illinois man sentenced for property destruction during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
An Illinois man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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Granite City postal worker sentenced for stealing credit cards
A postal carrier from Granite City, Illinois, has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for stealing credit cards from the mail and using them for personal expenses.
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U.S. files complaint against NY seller over illegal emissions control devices
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, and Lisa Garcia, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 2, have announced a civil complaint against Spectrum Wholesale, Inc.,...
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Ohio and Colorado men arrested for alleged roles in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
Two men from Ohio and Colorado have been arrested in connection with the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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Wausau man receives over a decade sentence for leading drug trafficking ring
Quo Vadis Lewis, a 40-year-old resident of Wausau, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization.
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Physician receives lengthy sentence for opioid prescription conspiracy
Shakeel Kahn, a 57-year-old physician, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
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St. Peters man receives 14-year sentence for fatal fentanyl sale
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced Zachary Hovis to 14 years in prison for selling fentanyl, which resulted in the death of one woman and the hospitalization of another on November 16, 2019.
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Colebrook man faces federal charge for possession of child sexual abuse materials
A man from Colebrook, New Hampshire, Joshua Hartness, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials.
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Martinsville doctor faces federal drug charges conviction
Joel Smithers, a doctor from Martinsville, Virginia, has been convicted on 467 federal counts related to drug distribution.
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Clark County agrees to improve polling site accessibility under DOJ oversight
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada has reached an agreement with the Clark County Election Department to address accessibility issues at polling sites.
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U.S Attorney's Office announces sentences for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
Shane Michael Moser, a 29-year-old resident of Cheyenne, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 140 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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Puerto Rican man faces charges for illegal possession of machine guns
A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted Ángel Javier Avilés-Monzón, also known as "Chimi/Yovngchimi," on two counts of firearms violations.