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News from October 2024

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McDowell County man sentenced for federal gun crime

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 25, 2024

Carl Thomas Mullins, also known as "TJ Mullins," has been sentenced to two years in prison for the theft of firearms from a federal firearms licensee.

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DEA hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 25, 2024

On October 26th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

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Chilton County man receives 25-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 24, 2024

A Chilton County man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced the sentencing of Alvin Lee McCary, aged 57, who was found guilty by a jury in March. On October 23, 2024, a federal judge ordered McCary to serve 300 months in prison. Federal inmates are not eligible for parole.

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Denver man convicted as felon in possession of ammunition

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 23, 2024

Tyrell Braxton, a 25-year-old resident of Denver, has been found guilty by a federal grand jury for being a felon in possession of ammunition. The conviction follows an incident on August 19, 2023, when gunshots were reported at the intersection of 28th and Welton in Denver.

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U.S. Attorney appoints district officer for Alabama ahead of November elections

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 23, 2024

Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson has announced the appointment of an Assistant United States Attorney as the District Election Officer (DEO) for the Middle District of Alabama. This official will oversee election day complaints related to voting rights, threats of violence against election officials or staff, and election fraud during the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election. The DEO's work will be in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington.

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Washington State ranked 6th in average VA home loan amount in Q3

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 22, 2024

With $501,178 in home loans issued, Washington State ranked sixth in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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St. Cloud man sentenced to ten years for attempted child enticement

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 22, 2024

U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Daniel Michael Mohat, a 27-year-old resident of St. Cloud, to ten years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor online for sexual activity. Mohat pleaded guilty on July 2, 2024, and has been detained since his arrest on January 5, 2023.

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Justice Department prepares for November elections with new complaints program

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 22, 2024

United States Attorney Josh Hurwit has announced that Assistant United States Attorneys from Idaho will spearhead efforts in connection with the Justice Department's Election Day Program for the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024. These attorneys have been designated as District Election Officers (DEO) and are tasked with overseeing election day complaints related to voting rights, threats of violence against election officials or staff, and election fraud. They will work in consultation with Justice Department officials in Washington, D.C.

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ALDI exec sentenced for bid rigging; ordered $2.8M restitution

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 22, 2024

A federal judge has sentenced a former ALDI executive and a contractor from Breese, Illinois, for manipulating the bidding process for construction projects in southern Illinois and Missouri. The court ordered them to repay over $2.8 million to ALDI due to their fraudulent activities.

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Oklahoma man receives lengthy prison term for child exploitation crime

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 22, 2024

Jerrod Lee Sharp, a 41-year-old resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the attempted enticement of a minor. This will be followed by a lifetime of supervised release, and Sharp is required to register as a sex offender.

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Cameron Lynn found guilty of murder and assault by federal jury

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 21, 2024

A federal jury in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has found Cameron Lynn guilty on all counts of an indictment filed earlier this year. The charges include First Degree Murder in Indian Country and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country. Lynn was also convicted of Carrying, Using, Brandishing, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence, as well as Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country.

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Washington man sentenced to prison for threatening stepfather with gun

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 21, 2024

Nashawn Marshall, a 27-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for firearms offenses related to an incident involving his stepfather. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.

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Wetzel County man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 21, 2024

Talon D. Feucht, a 30-year-old resident of New Martinsville, West Virginia, has pled guilty to the unlawful possession of a firearm. The incident unfolded when Moundsville Police arrested Feucht on an outstanding warrant related to an entering without breaking charge in Marshall County.

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Spokane dermatologist charged with misusing COVID-19 relief funds

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 21, 2024

A Spokane dermatologist, William Philip Werschler, along with his associated businesses, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly misusing approximately $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds. According to Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, Werschler is accused of using these funds to purchase luxury sports cars and real estate and to pay off personal debts.

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U.S. Attorney's Office outlines plans for November 2024 general election

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 21, 2024

The United States Attorney's Office in Jackson, Mississippi, has announced its participation in the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the general election on November 5, 2024. Assistant United States Attorneys Bert Carraway and Samuel Goff will lead efforts as District Election Officers for the Southern District of Mississippi. They will oversee complaints related to voting rights, threats to election officials or staff, and election fraud.

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Eau Claire man receives three-year sentence for wire fraud scheme

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 21, 2024

Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, has announced that Robert E. Carter from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced to three years in prison for wire fraud and attempted wire fraud. The sentencing took place on October 17, 2024, under U.S. District Judge William M. Conley following Carter's conviction on July 16, 2024.

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Maryland man sentenced for double murder involving child's mother

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 21, 2024

Keanan Turner, a 35-year-old resident of Clinton, Maryland, has been sentenced to 68 years in prison for the murders of Wanda Wright and Ebony Wright. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Turner was also convicted for shooting a third victim, attempting to murder an infant, and setting fire to their apartment.

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VA provides 2,742 home loans in Washington State totaling $1.4 billion in Q3

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 2,742 home loans totaling $1.4 billion in Washington during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Springfield man receives 17-year sentence for child exploitation

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 18, 2024

A Springfield, Missouri man received a 17-year federal prison sentence for the sexual exploitation of a child. Ricky Lane Bowers, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark and will also serve 20 years of supervised release after his incarceration.

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North Carolina man sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 18, 2024

A North Carolina man, Curtis Davis, was sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting law enforcement during the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. The incident disrupted a joint session of Congress convened to certify the electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election.