U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of North Carolina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 14, 2021

Jacksonville Man Sentenced to More Than 28 Years for Narcotics and Firearms Offenses

NEW BERN, N.C. – A Jacksonville man was sentenced today to 340 months in prison after a jury found him guilty in February of charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute one kilogram or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a quantity of marijuana, and five kilograms or more of cocaine; distribution of a quantity of heroin, and aiding and abetting; possession with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a quantity of marijuana and a quantity of cocaine; possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Lee was sentenced to 280 months in prison on all offenses but possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, for which he was sentenced to 60 months in prison to be served consecutively.

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Austin Kyle Lee, also known as Justin, 31, sold heroin to dealers in Jacksonville on multiple occasions, beginning in 2016. Through further investigation, it was determined that Lee, who was on parole for a felony drug conviction out of New York, was maintaining a house next door to his probation-official residence.

Officers searched Lee’s stash house on Ridge View Drive and found over $210,000.00 in cash, 354.4 grams of cocaine, 159.72 grams of heroin, and 118.95 grams of marijuana. Additionally, a loaded Glock 19 9mm pistol, Kel-Tec 9mm pistol, and Jiminez Arms .22 pistol with obliterated serial number were located in the house. Over the course of approximately two years, Lee distributed around 5 kilograms of heroin, 20 kilograms of cocaine, and 1.75 pounds of marijuana.

G. Norman Acker, III, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan. The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Police Department, Onslow County Probation/Parole, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, and Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lucy Brown and Robert Dodson prosecuted the case.

Related court documents and information are located on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 7:18-CR-153-FL.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/jacksonville-man-sentenced-more-28-years-narcotics-and-firearms-offenses

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Middle District of Pennsylvania

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 14, 2021

Hazleton Man Sentenced To 130 Months’ Imprisonment For His Role In A Conspiracy To Distribute Fentanyl And Methamphetamine

SCRANTON—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Manual Luna-Batista, 39, of Hazleton, Luzerne County was sentenced on Thursday, June 10, 2021 to 130 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for conspiring to possess and distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.

According to Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Luna-Batista previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess and distribute at least 400 grams of fentanyl and at least 50 grams actual methamphetamine throughout Luzerne County. Luna-Batista’s involvement in the charged conspiracy began in October of 2017 through February 2018.

Judge Mariani also ordered Luna-Batista to serve five years on supervised release following his prison sentence.

Luna-Batista was first indicted by a federal grand jury in March 2018, as a result of an investigation jointly conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Olshefski prosecuted the case.

This case was brought as part of a district wide initiative to combat the nationwide epidemic regarding the use and distribution of heroin and fentanyl. Led by the United States Attorney’s Office, the Heroin Initiative targets heroin traffickers operating in the Middle District of Pennsylvania and is part of a coordinated effort among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who commit heroin related offenses.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/hazleton-man-sentenced-130-months-imprisonment-his-role-conspiracy-distribute-fentanyl

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of California

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 14, 2021

Bakersfield Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing and Attempting to Sell Large Amounts of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Methamphetamine

FRESNO, Calif. — Jose Mario Quintero Beltran, 31, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to court documents, on March 31, Quintero Beltran arranged to meet a customer at a Bakersfield shopping mall and sell him 20,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl for $42,000. During their meeting, Quintero Beltran also offered to sell the customer methamphetamine. Afterwards, law enforcement officers searched Quintero Beltran’s vehicle and residence and located a total of 51,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, approximately 40 pounds of cocaine, and approximately 3 pounds of crystal and liquid methamphetamine, all of which Quintero Beltran intended to distribute to others.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher D. Baker is prosecuting the case.

Quintero Beltran is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd on Sept. 7. Quintero Beltran faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum life sentence, and up to a $10 million fine. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/bakersfield-man-pleads-guilty-possessing-and-attempting-sell-large-amounts-fentanyl

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of Delaware

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 14, 2021

Claymont Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fake Oxycodone Pills that Contained Fentanyl

WILMINGTON, Del. – A Claymont, Delaware man was sentenced today to over 10 years in federal prison for possessing fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl with intent to distribute.

According to court documents, Charles Crest, 29, was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in May 2020 after he sold over a thousand fake oxycodone pills to an undercover DEA task force officer. The pills actually contained fentanyl. Inside Crest’s apartment, law enforcement found over 4,000 additional fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl in the dishwasher. DEA agents also found over $5,400 in cash elsewhere in the apartment.

David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews. U.S. Attorney Weiss commented, “Selling illegal drugs, especially fentanyl made to appear as legitimate pharmaceutical oxycodone, is a potentially deadly practice that contributes to the pernicious effects of the opioid epidemic. To ensure the safety of our community, we will seek significant federal prison sentences against all who seek to profit from such drug peddling.”

“Crest stands convicted of distributing thousands of counterfeit oxycodone pills that contained illicit fentanyl,” said Jonathan A. Wilson, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Philadelphia Field Division. “Illicit fentanyl is a potentially deadly drug that has destroyed thousands of lives across our region; Crest’s distribution of it is all the more malicious in that he distributed it in counterfeit pill form.”

At the same time, the U.S. Attorney’s Office remains committed to helping those who suffer from substance abuse disorder. If you need help, drug treatment information is available any time through the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Treatment Referral Routing Service, found online at dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment, findtreatment.gov, or by calling 1-800-662-HELP.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander P. Ibrahim prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the DEA Wilmington Resident Agency’s Tactical Diversion Squad, Group 42.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware. Related court documents and information is located on the website of the District Court for the District of Delaware or on PACER by searching for Case No. 20-cr-55-RGA

https://www.justice.gov/usao-de/pr/claymont-man-sentenced-over-10-years-federal-prison-selling-fake-oxycodone-pills

SEC Awards Approximately $3 Million to Two Whistleblowers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2021-100

Washington D.C., June 14, 2021 —

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an aggregate award of approximately $3 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action. The whistleblowers separately and independently provided SEC staff with valuable information and ongoing assistance, which included participating in multiple interviews with the staff and providing helpful documents.

“Today’s whistleblowers played an instrumental role in helping the SEC bring this important action,” said Emily Pasquinelli, Acting Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower. “The first whistleblower provided information early in the investigation and helped SEC staff develop its case and focus its resources, while the second whistleblower helped staff uncover misappropriated funds and fraudulent transfers.”

The SEC has awarded approximately $932 million to 172 individuals since issuing its first award in 2012. All payments are made out of an investor protection fund established by Congress that is financed entirely through monetary sanctions paid to the SEC by securities law violators. No money has been taken or withheld from harmed investors to pay whistleblower awards. Whistleblowers may be eligible for an award when they voluntarily provide the SEC with original, timely, and credible information that leads to a successful enforcement action. Whistleblower awards can range from 10 percent to 30 percent of the money collected when the monetary sanctions exceed $1 million.

As set forth in the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC protects the confidentiality of whistleblowers and does not disclose any information that could reveal a whistleblower's identity.

For more information about the whistleblower program and how to report a tip, visit www.sec.gov/whistleblower.

https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-100

Press Release

Renee Jones to Join SEC as Director of Corporation Finance; John Coates Named SEC General Counsel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2021-101

Washington D.C., June 14, 2021 —

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Renee Jones has been appointed Director of the Division of Corporation Finance. John Coates, the Division’s current Acting Director, has been named SEC General Counsel. Both appointments are effective June 21, 2021.

Renee Jones

Jones most recently served as Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Boston College Law School, where she taught courses in corporations, securities regulation, startup company governance, and financial regulation. Previously, she represented private and public companies on corporate and securities matters at Hill & Barlow law firm. Jones is a member of the American Law Institute and has served as the Co-Chair of the Securities Law Committee of the Boston Bar Association. She received an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a J.D. from Harvard University.

“Robust public disclosure has been a hallmark of effective securities regulation since the 1930s,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. “Renee brings deep expertise in corporate governance and securities law to the Division of Corporation Finance. Her leadership will be invaluable as the Division facilitates disclosure under our current rules and undertakes rule modernization to meet the challenges of today. I am pleased to welcome Renee to the SEC and look forward to working with her.”

“I am excited to join the Division of Corporation Finance’s team of experienced and dedicated public servants,” said Jones. “The Division plays an essential role in ensuring investors have the information they need to make informed investment decisions. I will work tirelessly to execute our rules and make sound recommendations that will help the SEC realize its mission.”

John Coates

Coates has served as the SEC’s Acting Director of the Division of Corporation Finance since February 2021. Before joining the SEC, he served as the John F. Cogan Professor of Law and Economics at Harvard University, where he also was Vice Dean for Finance and Strategic Initiatives. Previously, Coates was a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, specializing in mergers and acquisitions and financial institutions. During his prior service on the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee, he chaired the Investor-as-Owner Subcommittee. Coates received his Bachelor of Arts with highest distinction from the University of Virginia and his law degree from New York University Law School.

“In only two months, I’ve come to rely upon John’s deep expertise and judgment, traits that are essential in the role of General Counsel,” said Chair Gensler. “I thank Michael Conley for his service as Acting General Counsel, and I look forward to continuing to work with Michael and John on critical matters before the Commission.”

“I am honored to continue to help advance the SEC’s mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation,” said Coates. “During my tenure as Acting Director of Corporation Finance, I experienced firsthand the unwavering commitment of the SEC staff, and I look forward to serving in a new role as the Commission’s General Counsel.”

https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-101

https://gnews.org/1322559/

What Did FBI Do During Dr. Yan’s Rescue? What Is the Purpose of the Visit of Dr. Yan’s

Christopher Asher WrayFBIMiles GuoRanawaka A P M Perera

Himalaya Rose Garden Team

Himalaya Rose Garden Team 2 hours ago

Brothers and sisters, today is another big day. In an hour, on Capitol Hill, some senators are going to have a hearing with Christopher Asher Wray, the current director of the FBI. The most important part of the hearing will be about our heroine scientist, Dr. Li-Meng Yan. The Whistleblower Movement helped her escape Hong Kong last year. How did she get to New York? Why was she threatened and searched by the Department Homeland Security (DHS) agents in Los Angeles to the point where she almost died at the airport? Afterwards, she arrived in New York and was still being tracked by DHS agents and FBI agents from Los Angeles. These individuals pounded on the door of her apartment. Later, at the Himalaya Embassy, the FBI attorney we hired met with Mr. Bannon for four days, during which time, Mr. Bannon slept on the floor.

The FBI agents said it would take two years to investigate this criminal case. Finally, we took independent action ourselves and exposed it directly through the media.

There were so many stories behind the scenes. Rumor says that the report Dr. Yan had handed to the FBI was not presented to President Trump, nor the White House, nor the DOJ, nor Congress.

If her report had been handed over, there wouldn’t have been so many casualties [due to the virus] in the US and in the world. Right?

Later we got to know that Dr. Yan’s husband came to the US in early 2020 too. The FBI and DHS did not do anything about his arrival, even though we said explicitly via our Whistleblower Movement that her husband was a key expert and participant [of the making of the virus], and an immunologist. This year her husband was granted a work visa to come to the US again. It’s said that he came to cooperate with the FBI and the DHS.

What were they cooperating on? Her husband did not come to the US to prove how good our scientist is, but rather to smear her and claim that she is unqualified to talk about the virus and to testify that what Dr. Yan said was false, and that it could be a hoax designed by Miles Guo and Bannon – you all should understand what this means.

Where has Dr. Yan’s husband been? Has he been to Shenzhen? Has he been to Beijing? Has he been to Wuhan? Has he been to Shanxi? Who did he go back to Sri Lanka to meet? Whom did he meet in Dubai? Whom did he see in these countries? What did he do in those places when the whole world was in a quarantine mode? Right? What did he go to the UAE for? All these things will be uncovered sooner or later. Fellow fighters, you don’t need to rush.

In the US, never lose your faith or patience in two things. Firstly, do not lose confidence in the legal system of the US. There is rule of law in this country. It is true that there are a few bad people in the US Congress, but don’t lose confidence in all members of Congress and the Congress. Regarding patience, firstly, if you want to wait for a fair trial under the law in the US, you have to be patient. Be patient with whatever outcome you are waiting for, wait for the facts to get straightened out, or be patient with the outcome of a matter.

Why didn’t you study what Dr. Li-Meng Yan has revealed to the US? Same question to the FBI, right?

Why didn’t you investigate the information Dr. Li-Meng Yan revealed to the US? Why didn’t you verify the information that could save American lives and study the information that the Whistleblower Movement has conveyed to the US over and over again?

You did not investigate these problems. Who did you investigate? Did you investigate the people who blow the whistle? Sooner or later, you’re going to have to explain what you’ve done. Right? Everybody should watch the C-SPAN broadcast at 10:30 today. Watch the TV station on Capitol Hill. The hearing today will be hilarious and interesting.

When Dr. Yan’s experience in the US is carefully investigated, all kinds of irregularities will be exposed. In the words of a Chinese professor, everything will come out loud and clear. The CCP has completely kidnaped the US.

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of Maryland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 14, 2021

Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography

Ashe Posed as a Minor Female on Social Media Platforms to Sell Purported Child Pornography

Baltimore, Maryland – Eric Donovan Ashe, age 24, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to distribution of child pornography.

The plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner and Acting Special Agent in Charge Rachel Byrd of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office.

According to his guilty plea, from 2017 to September 2019, Ashe posed as multiple minor girls and sold purported self-made pornography to various men in exchange for over $24,000 in gift cards. In addition to searching for child pornography for at least five years, Ashe also distributed and received child pornography.

As detailed in his plea agreement, in 2016 Ashe pretended to be a female minor while communicating with a 13-year-old female victim (Minor Victim 1) on a social media platform. Ashe later communicated with Minor Victim 1 as himself, including engaging in sexually explicit conversations with Minor Victim 1. Ashe also created a fictious social media account in Minor Victim 1’s likeness, using pictures he uploaded from Minor Victim 1’s genuine social media account and a fictitious name. The Minor Victim 1 did not give permission for Ashe to use her likeness in any capacity.

While posing as a minor in the likeness of the Minor Victim 1, Ashe communicated with dozens of men, and arranged to sell sexually explicit pictures and videos of Minor Victim 1 (who he claimed to be to the men). Ashe offered various poses and sex acts in exchange for gift cards in various amounts. For example, on September 27, 2017, while posing as Victim 1, Ashe sent a “menu” to dozens of social media users for the price of certain images and sex acts to online users. In one instance, Ashe sent a messaging stating “100 would get u 2 nude 2 masturbation video and a full body nude”.

Once Ashe completed the negotiations on social media, he instructed buyers to send gift cards to him and then directed the buyers to communicate with him on another messaging application. Once on the messaging application, Ashe received payment and sent the explicit images to the buyers.

From July 7, 2017 to December 17, 2018, Ashe loaded over $24,000 in gift cards and spent at least $17,000 on electronics, restaurant gift cards, and clothing. All orders were shipped to Ashe’s Baltimore address.

As stated in his plea agreement, Ashe used two other fictitious social media profiles where he purported to be minor females. Specifically, on September 5, 2017, Ashe used a messaging application to send a 1 minute and 41 second video that depicts a prepubescent minor female engaged in sexual acts.

On September 11, 2019 law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at Ashe’s Baltimore residence. During the search, investigators seized three of Ashe’s devices which contained over 500 videos and 250 images of child pornography. The files included images of prepubescent minors engaging in sexual acts. A subsequent forensic analysis of Ashe’s devices revealed that Ashe had been searching for child pornography since 2014 and as recently as 2019. For example, on one of Ashe’s cell phones, Ashe searched phrases including: “movies about kids getting raped”, “are all men pedophile” and “necrophilia.”

Ashe faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years in prison followed by up to lifetime of supervised release for distribution of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander has scheduled sentencing for November 8, 2021 at 2 p.m.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc. For more information about Internet safety education, please visit www.justice.gov/psc and click on the "Resources" tab on the left of the page.

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Acting United States Attorney Jonathan F. Lenzner commended the FBI for their work in the investigation. Mr. Lenzner thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul E. Budlow who is prosecuting the federal case.

For more information on the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, its priorities, and resources available to help the community, please visit www.justice.gov/usao-md/project-safe-childhood and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/baltimore-man-pleads-guilty-distribution-child-pornography

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anti-q crowd went psycho(more than usual) today, we'll find out why

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Southern District of Mississippi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 14, 2021

Former JPS Band Volunteer Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography

Jackson, Miss. – A former Jackson Public School band volunteer and bus driver pleaded guilty today to producing child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Michelle Sutphin of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi.

According to court documents, Jerrell Lea’Shun Jackson, 34, of Ridgeland, Mississippi, video recorded himself engaging in sexually explicit conduct with minor females beginning in 2017 and continuing through 2018 at his apartment in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

Jackson pleaded guilty today to three counts of producing child pornography. He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 30, 2021, and faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison. A federal district judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Glenda R. Haynes.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/former-jps-band-volunteer-pleads-guilty-producing-child-pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 14, 2021

Bloods Gang Leader Convicted of Attempted Murder-in-Aid Of Racketeering and Other Violent Crimes

Howard Davis Conspired to Murder and Assault a Rival Gang Member, Committed Robberies, Distributed Narcotics, Obstructed Justice and Illegally Used and Possessed Firearms

Following six weeks of trial, a federal jury in Central Islip today convicted Howard Davis, also known as “Mousey” and “Mr. Fedup,” a Bloods gang leader from Bellport, New York, on all 48 counts, including attempted murder in-aid-of racketeering, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, assault, robbery, distribution of controlled substances, obstruction of justice and brandishing and discharging firearms during the commission of these offenses. Davis faces up to life imprisonment when he is sentenced by United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack.

Mark J. Lesko, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent-in-Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, New York (HSI); William F. Sweeney, Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI); and Stuart J. Cameron, Acting Commissioner, Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD), announced the verdict.

“With today’s conviction, a jury of his peers has held Davis to account for his long and brutal reign of terror, consisting of standing orders to kill, the shooting of six victims, and the spread of poisonous crack cocaine and heroin in our communities,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Lesko. “This Office and its law enforcement partners will continue their tireless efforts to eliminate the threats posed by violent defendants like Davis and dangerous street gangs like the Bloods.” stated Acting United States Attorney Lesko. Mr. Lesko extended his grateful appreciation to the law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation and prosecution of Davis, including the FBI Long Island Gang Task Force and HSI Long Island Violent Gangs and Narcotics Unit.

“The conviction of Howard Davis highlights the outstanding results that can be achieved when local law enforcement works in tandem with our federal law enforcement partners,” stated SCPD Acting Commissioner Cameron. “His criminal activities endangered the residents of our county on a daily basis and his criminal activities know no bounds as he went as far as enticing the mother of his child to commit perjury for him. I would like to thank all of the law enforcement officers involved for their hard work to put this dangerous individual behind bars.”

As proven at trial, Davis was the leader of Long Island-based G-Shine Bloods set, a racketeering enterprise that engaged in multiple crimes of violence and narcotics trafficking. Davis directed a campaign of violence against his rivals, including issuing a standing order to kill certain individuals whenever and wherever they were found. In addition, Davis committed numerous shootings. During the trial, the government elicited details of the injuries suffered by more than six shooting victims at the hands of Davis and his G-Shine crew. Davis and his gang financed its activities through extensive narcotics trafficking. Over the course of the defendant’s narcotics trafficking conspiracy, he distributed large quantities of crack cocaine and heroin, as well as quantities of fentanyl. The evidence also established that Davis possessed and used firearms to further his drug business and gang activities. Davis was also convicted of obstruction of justice for arranging for the mother of his child to testify falsely before a federal grand jury, resulting in the 2016 dismissal of a firearms charge.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. As part of the program, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices work in partnership with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement and their local communities to develop effective, locally based strategies to reduce violent crime.

The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Long Island Criminal Division. Assistant United States Attorneys Christopher Caffarone, Mark Misorek and Monica Castro are in charge of the prosecution.

The Defendant:

HOWARD DAVIS (also known as “Mousey” and “Mr. Fedup”)

Age: 34

Bellport, New York

E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 17-CR-615 (JMA)

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/bloods-gang-leader-convicted-attempted-murder-aid-racketeering-and-other-violent-crimes

is that Sommer's first tweet of the day?

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 14, 2021

Chemung County Man Pleads Guilty To Receiving Images Of Child Pornography

CONTACT: Barbara Burns

PHONE: (716) 843-5817

FAX #: (716) 551-3051

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that John Carling, 47, of, Millport, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer to receiving child pornography. The charge carries a minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a fine of $250,000.

Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Field who is handling the case, stated that on October 31, 2019, the defendant knowingly received images of a minor victim who was acquainted with his family. Carling was previously convicted in 1999 of a sexual offense and as a result is facing enhanced penalties. He will also be required to register as a sex offender under federal law.

The plea is the result of an investigation by Special Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, acting under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Stephen Belongia, and New York State Police, Horsehead Barracks, acting under the direction of Major Barry Chase.

Sentencing is scheduled for September 13, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. before Judge Larimer.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/chemung-county-man-pleads-guilty-receiving-images-child-pornography