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Two indicted for October carjacking in South Minneapolis
This article contains AI-assisted content. Minneapolis, Minnesota – Isis Martinaz Brent, 19, of Mounds View, and Carvon Antonio Saine, 18, of St. Paul, have been indicted on allegations of engaging in an armed carjacking in South Minneapolis.
Six face charges for mailing stuffed animals filled with 30,000 grams of fentanyl in Twin Cities
This article contains AI-assisted content. St. Paul, Minnesota – Six individuals across the Twin Cities and its surrounding areas have been charged for their involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. Cornell Montez Chandler, Jr., 24; Robiel Lee Williams, 23; Quijuan Hosea Bankhead, 30; Stardasha Christina Davenport-Mounger, 24; Fo’Tre Devine White, 26; and Shardai Rayshell Allen, 24, made their initial appearances in U.S. District Court following their charges.
Belchertown man sentenced to 10 months in prison for $114k disability benefits fraud
This article contains AI-assisted content. Boston, Massachusetts - Kenneth Pontz, 59, of Belchertown, was sentenced to 10 months in prison and three years of supervised release for orchestrating a long-running Social Security fraud case spanning over 16 years. A hearing scheduled for March 5, 2024, will determine the terms of restitution and forfeiture.
After 5 years, East Longmeadow man sentenced to 6 months for possessing 122 kilos of marijuana
This article contains AI-assisted content. Boston, Massachusetts - John Americo Pereira, 38, of East Longmeadow, has been sentenced to six months in prison and three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty in June 2023 to one count of possession with intent to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana.
Ex-police officer gets probation, ordered to pay $14,000 in restitution for defrauding 3 landlords
This article contains AI-assisted content. Boston, Massachusetts - Robert Kennedy, 54, of Stoneham, has been sentenced for defrauding three landlords. Kennedy, a former detective sergeant for the Stoneham Police Department, received a two-year probationary sentence, with the initial 90 days to be served under home confinement with electronic monitoring. In addition to his probation, Kennedy has been ordered to pay restitution totaling $14,275.
Bangor man's role in fentanyl analogue p-Fluorofentanyl trade leads to 12-Year prison sentence
This article contains AI-assisted content. Boston, Massachusetts - Douglas Morris, 33, of Bangor, Maine, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking operation spanning across northern New England. In August 2023, Morris admitted guilt to a single count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl and 100 grams of p-Fluorofentanyl, a fentanyl analogue.
Vermont man facing up to 20 years after pleading guilty in Massachusetts drug, firearms case
This article contains AI-assisted content. Boston, Massachusetts - Jeffrey Baird, 43, of Springfield, Vermont, has entered a guilty plea for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon and for intending to distribute methamphetamine. The methamphetamine was estimated to have a street value between $6,000 and $10,000.
16-year benefits fraud scheme ends in probation, $103k restitution order for Woodville woman
This article contains AI-assisted content. Bangor, Maine – Rella Austin-Kimball, 51, of Woodville, has been sentenced to three years of probation for her involvement in a yearslong fraud scheme that involved Social Security fraud, health care fraud, and theft of public money. She pleaded guilty to the charges on May 26, 2023.
Seven defendants in Natchitoches meth ring sentenced to a combined century in prison
This article contains AI-assisted content. Alexandria, Louisiana - Seven members of a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Natchitoches, Louisiana area have received federal prison sentences totaling over 109 years. The Natchitoches Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force initiated an investigation in early March 2020, during which, substantial amounts of methamphetamine, firearms, and cash were seized.
Norfolk Southern Distribution Facility car theft case sees new guilty plea by New Orleans woman
This article contains AI-assisted content. New Orleans, Louisiana - Darial Maye, 25, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing goods from an interstate shipment, linked to two vehicle theft incidents at the Norfolk Southern Facility in March 2023. She was among ten indicted New Orleans residents for possessing and conspiring to possess eight stolen 2023 Ford vehicles, with additional gun and drug charges.
Probation sentences for two Louisiana men in $6.4 million wire fraud and money laundering case
This article contains AI-assisted content. New Orleans, Louisiana - Dillon Arceneaux, 33, of Marrero, and Zeb Sartin, 37, of Duson, have both been sentenced to 3 years of probation, with the first 12 months in home confinement, after they pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Arceneaux received a $10,000 fine and must pay $1,604,581 in restitution, while Sartin was ordered to pay $2,100,690 in restitution.
Repeat firearms offenses get Owensboro man almost 10 years in federal prison
This article contains AI-assisted content. Owensboro, Kentucky – Skylar Chase Riney, 37, of Owensboro, has been sentenced to 9 years and 10 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In the federal system, there is no provision for parole.
Former Paducah office manager indicted on $400,000 embezzlement charge
This article contains AI-assisted content. Paducah, Kentucky - Nichole M. Lawrence, 34, of Paducah, has been charged with six counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. She has made her initial court appearance. If convicted, Lawrence faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for each wire fraud count and a mandatory 24 months for identity theft. There is no parole in the federal system.
Texas woman sentenced for $3.9m fraud scheme targeting Lexington Fayette Urban County Government
This article contains AI-assisted content. Lexington, Kentucky - Shimea Maret McDonald, 25, of San Antonio, Texas, has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to commit money laundering and aggravated identity theft. The scheme impacted 70 businesses and individuals, with 40 victims suffering unrecovered $4.6 million in financial losses and 24 victims having their identities stolen.
Franklin man gets 2 years for unregistered arsenal of machine guns, conversion devices & silencers
This article contains AI-assisted content. Indianapolis, Indiana - Alexander Clark, 28, of Franklin, has been sentenced to two years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after his guilty plea for multiple firearms offenses, including the making of a firearm in violation of the National Firearms Act, possession of an unregistered firearm, and possession of a machine gun.
After 6 previous felony convictions, Fort Wayne man sentenced to 15 years on drug, firearms charges
This article contains AI-assisted content. Fort Wayne, Indiana - Kevieun D. Lewis, 35, of Fort Wayne, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, on charges of possessing with intent to deliver fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
East St. Louis man sentenced to 97 months after 550 kilos of marijuana discovered during search
This article contains AI-assisted content. East St. Louis, Illinois - Donald B. Perkins, 37, of East St. Louis, has received a sentence of 97 months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including one count of money laundering conspiracy, one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and one count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Chicago man sentenced to over 5 years for $2.9 million COVID-relief fund theft
This article contains AI-assisted content. Chicago, Illinois - Quamdeen Amuwo, 41, of Chicago, has been sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme that unlawfully acquired over $2.9 million in small business loans and grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Drive-by shooting leads to Peoria man's 41-month federal sentence for machine gun possession
This article contains AI-assisted content. Peoria, Illinois – Tajurie Amir Bennett, 20, of Peoria, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of a machine gun. Additionally, he was ordered to forfeit all firearms and ammunition involved, including a 9mm “ghost gun” pistol without a serial number.
57-month prison term for Peoria felon caught with AR-15 & pistol while on supervised release
This article contains AI-assisted content. Peoria, Illinois - Jamarcus J. Hollingsworth, 30, of Peoria, has received a sentence of 57 months in prison, followed by a three-year term of supervised release, for the crime of possessing a firearm as a felon. His sentencing concludes a case that began with an investigation in May 2023 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the Peoria Area Federal Firearms Task Force.
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