U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson
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Indiana man sentenced for embezzlement exceeding $1 million
Brandon Alford, a 47-year-old resident of Washington, Indiana, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.
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Evansville officials sentenced for taxpayer fund theft through kickback scheme
Mariama Wilson, the former Pigeon Township Trustee, and Terrance Hardiman have been sentenced for their involvement in a kickback scheme that resulted in a $38,000 loss to taxpayers.
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Career criminal sentenced for robberies in Indianapolis
Alonzo Wiatt Sansbury, a 56-year-old Indianapolis resident, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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Indianapolis man receives fifty-year sentence for violent online marketplace robberies
Demetris Campbell, a 29-year-old from Indianapolis, has been sentenced to fifty years in federal prison.
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Evansville man sentenced after discovery of thousands of fentanyl-laced pills
Andre Lamont Wright Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Evansville, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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Registered sex offender receives lengthy federal sentence for exploiting toddler
Joshua Sims, a 38-year-old resident of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to fifty-four and a half years in federal prison.
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Maximiliano Pilipis charged with money laundering linked to unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange
A federal grand jury has charged Maximiliano Pilipis, 53, formerly of Noblesville, Indiana, with five counts of money laundering and two counts of failing to file a tax return.
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Trio sentenced in meth distribution case involving over 30 pounds
Michael Bravo, George Hartley, and Patricia Latouche have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Bravo, 27, from Conroe, Texas, and Hartley, 66, from Evansville, each received ten-year sentences. Latouche, 44, also from Evansville, was sentenced to 140 months. Each will serve five years of supervised release following their prison terms.
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Former postal worker sentenced for mail theft in Indianapolis
Justin Crain, a former U.S. Postal Service employee from Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 180 days of home detention for mail theft. The sentence also includes three years of probation, 40 hours of community service, and a $5,000 fine. Crain pleaded guilty to stealing money and gift cards while working as a Mail Processing Clerk at the Indianapolis Processing and Distribution Center.
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Indianapolis trio sentenced for armed robberies targeting cell phone stores
Robdarius Williams, D’Maurah Bryant, and Quintez Tucker have been sentenced to a total of 65 years in federal prison for their involvement in eight armed robberies at cell phone stores around Indianapolis. The sentences were handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson.
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Evansville woman sentenced for embezzling over $550K from employer
Rebecca Willis, a 67-year-old resident of Evansville, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling over $550,000 from her employer. Following her prison term, she will undergo three years of supervised release. This sentence comes after Willis pleaded guilty to eight counts of wire fraud.
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Indianapolis man sentenced for straw purchasing thirty-six guns
Kayvonn Bailey, a 26-year-old from Indianapolis, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison and three years of supervised release. This follows his guilty plea for making a false statement to a licensed firearms importer.
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Evansville man sentenced for possessing explicit images via Snapchat
Christopher Vickers, 41, of Evansville, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to one count of possession and three counts of receipt of child sexual abuse material.
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Indianapolis man sentenced for drug distribution and firearm possession
Desmond Valentine, a 32-year-old resident of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 190 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. This sentence comes after Valentine pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon.
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Indianapolis man sentenced to 35 years for exploiting child
Dustin Scott Cox, 54, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Cox pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child and conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child.
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Illinois man charged with defrauding elderly out of retirement savings
A federal grand jury has charged Abdul Mohammed, 31, of Des Plaines, Illinois, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of wire fraud.
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Mining company ordered to pay $110K over worker safety violations
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana has announced a judgment against Eagle Stone, Inc., a mining company in Southern Indiana, for failing to pay civil penalties related to federal mining health and safety violations.
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Hendricks County settles allegations over denial of Islamic seminary zoning
Hendricks County, Indiana, has agreed to implement new policies and training, pay $295,000 in compensation to an Islamic educational organization, and pay a $5,000 fine to resolve a Justice Department lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that the county violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) by unlawfully denying zoning approval to Al Hussnain Inc. for developing a religious seminary, school, and residential housing.
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Lafayette man sentenced to ten years for methamphetamine distribution
Kyle Lee Stacy, 44, of Lafayette, Indiana, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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Indianapolis man sentenced for possession of machine gun conversion device
Jaquan Robinson, 21, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession of a machine gun.