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A Georgia man admitted to conspiring to distribute fentanyl, conspiring to defraud banks by negotiating stolen U.S. Treasury checks, and obtaining a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan.

SAN FRANCISCO – Eric Marsiglia pleaded guilty today in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering

LAS VEGAS – A Honduran national who has a drug-related felony conviction and was previously convicted for illegal reentry made his initial court appearance today to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed from the country.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Eric A. Brown, 42, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 40 years. 

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Peter Celentano, 37, of Bergen, NY, who was convicted of illegal possession of machineguns, was sentenced to serve 41 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. 

MOBILE, AL — Continental Aerospace Technologies Inc. has agreed to pay $11,772,680.14 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not eligible.

Continental Aerospace Technologies Inc. has agreed to pay $11,772,680.14 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not eligible.

MOBILE, AL – Bradford Simmons, 51, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. Simmons entered his guilty plea on April 27, 2026.

Tracy Parker, 38, of Kansas City, was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm.  

BOSTON – A former employee of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for fraudulently obtaining over $40,000 in pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) benefits.

Tampa, FL – Jose Ramiro Cardenas-Iguaran, a/k/a “Titi,” “Senor,” “Jefe” (47, Colombia) has been sentenced by U.S. Senior District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell to 25 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine on a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. He pleaded guilty on November 25, 2025. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.