Jail Officer Pleads Guilty to Using Excessive Force

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Johnnie Drewery, 27, a former Sergeant with the Grady County Jail, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty Wednesday to using unreasonable force against an inmate, thereby violating the inmate’s constitutional civil rights.

Nine MS-13 Gang Members Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy

Baltimore, Maryland - A federal judge in the District of Maryland unsealed a superseding indictment Friday charging nine members of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) with racketeering conspiracy involving murder, extortion and money laundering. MS-13 is an international criminal organization and one of the largest street gangs in the United States.

Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Production of Child Pornography

Dallas, Texas - A Texas man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing images of child sexual abuse. As part of the sentence, the defendant will also pay more than $58,000 in restitution to victims.

RV Salesman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

Little Rork, Arkansas - A former Arkansas resident pleaded guilty Thursday to tax evasion and admitted he lied to IRS special agents.

Woman Sentenced to 41 Months in COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Atlanta, Georgia - A Georgia woman was sentenced Tuesday to 41 months in prison for her scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $7.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.