Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
Recent News About Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
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Tennessee man receives ten-year sentence for attempted child enticement
A Tiptonville, Tennessee man, Jerry Braddy, 45, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for the attempted enticement of a minor.
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Illegal immigrant convicted for Midwest elder fraud scheme involving over $400K
A jury in East St. Louis, Illinois, has convicted Nirav B. Patel, a 44-year-old Indian citizen, for his role in a fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims across the Midwest.
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Federal gun charges lead to multiple indictments and sentences in Georgia
New indictments have been returned in the Southern District of Georgia, alleging illegal firearm possession by felons.
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Braddock man indicted for illegal firearm possession after previous felony convictions
A Braddock resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for allegedly violating federal firearms laws.
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Enfield man receives 25-year sentence for child pornography offenses
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Katrell Johnson, 35, from Enfield, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill handed down the...
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Eastern District of New York leads U.S. in asset forfeiture collections for FY 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) announced significant achievements in asset forfeiture actions for Fiscal Year 2024, collecting over $400 million.
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Salvadoran national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States
The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Jose Carlos Vides-Torres, a 46-year-old native of El Salvador.
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Three men convicted for roles in multi-state museum heist
Three individuals have been found guilty in a significant museum heist case.
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New Orleans man sentenced for drug trafficking and shooting at police
Dante Frazier, aged 45, was sentenced to 188 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon on February 6, 2025.
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Former postal worker convicted for delaying election mail
On February 5, 2025, a federal jury in San Juan, Puerto Rico found María De Lourdes Martínez-Garriga guilty of unlawfully delaying and not delivering election mail.
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Former federal juror sentenced for contempt in Guam
Gregorio Concepcion Tyquienco, a 72-year-old former federal juror, was sentenced to 30 days in prison followed by one year of supervised release for contempt of court.
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Martinsville man sentenced for distributing fatal fentanyl-laced cocaine
A Martinsville, Virginia man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for distributing cocaine laced with fentanyl, leading to the deaths of two individuals.
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U.S Attorney's Office announces sentences across various criminal cases
Boston Heil, a 25-year-old from Jackson, Wyoming, was sentenced to seven days in jail with credit for two days already served.
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Missouri man pleads guilty to sending child pornography
A registered sex offender from Farmington, Missouri, Stephen Curtis Mincey Watters, admitted in a St. Louis court to possessing child sexual abuse material and sending it to his girlfriend's father.
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Scranton man indicted for child pornography production and possession
Anthony Clyde Hoffman, a 29-year-old resident of Scranton, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the production and possession of child pornography.
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Leader sentenced for cocaine trafficking from Puerto Rico
Cesar De Sena Arias, also known as "Junior," has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
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Trio sentenced for mail theft and card cracking scheme targeting USPS
Three individuals have been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for their involvement in a mail theft and bank fraud scheme.
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Fort Dodge man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession
Michael Turner, a 35-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, entered a guilty plea on February 5, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City.
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Caledonia man pleads guilty to exploiting minors; faces up to 90 years
Scott Michael Elam, a 41-year-old resident of Caledonia, has pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
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U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $26M in fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced it collected over $26 million in civil and criminal actions during Fiscal Year 2024.