U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin
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Eau Claire man receives decade-long sentence for meth trafficking conviction
John A. Soung, 48, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
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Federal inmate receives additional prison time for assaulting correctional officer
Demetrius Brown, a 47-year-old inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Oxford, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for assaulting a prison guard.
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Grand jury indicts Wisconsin residents on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin has returned indictments against several individuals on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
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Madison man sentenced to over six years for illegal firearm possession
Joseph Harrison, a 36-year-old resident of Madison, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Madison man indicted on federal child pornography charges
A federal grand jury in Madison, Wisconsin has indicted Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, 30, of Madison on charges related to child pornography.
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Federal grants awarded in Wisconsin target violent crimes against women
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin has announced nearly $4 million in federal grants aimed at combating violent crimes against women and enhancing victim services across the state.
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Eau Claire woman receives federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession
May X. Kong, a 42-year-old resident of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Madison man receives federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession
Kory Washington, a 21-year-old resident of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
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Mexican accountant sentenced for laundering millions through US-based Bitcoin network
Angelica Mendoza Rubio, a 49-year-old certified accountant from Mexico, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in an international money laundering scheme.
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Chippewa Falls man receives decade-long sentence for methamphetamine trafficking
Jason Barnard, a 39-year-old resident of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing over 500 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
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Wisconsin man pleads guilty to illegally exporting scientific equipment to Russia
A Madison business owner has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving the illegal export of scientific equipment to Russia, violating U.S. export control laws.
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Middleton nail salon owner pleads guilty to tax evasion
Tam Phan, owner of Happy Nails & Spa in Middleton, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to tax evasion on Monday.
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Madison man convicted of drug trafficking; sentencing scheduled for October
A Madison man has been found guilty of drug trafficking offenses, including distributing cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.
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Middleton man sentenced to ten years for possessing child pornography
Chadwick M. Elgersma, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Scott Chier from Middleton, Wisconsin has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.
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Madison man sentenced for straw purchase and illegal firearm receipt
Chadwick M. Elgersma, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Deovion Baker, a 20-year-old from Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to two years in federal prison.
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Justice Department opens applications for tribal access to crime information databases
The Department of Justice has announced the opening of the application period for the Tribal Access Program (TAP) for National Crime Information.
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Sun Prairie man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
Chadwick M. Elgersma, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Cashius Carter, a 21-year-old from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 2 ½ years in federal prison.
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Fitchburg man sentenced for illegal firearm possession amid drug-related charges
Malcolm Whiteside, a 30-year-old resident of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to a total of 9 ½ years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon.
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Hayward man receives seven-year sentence for meth trafficking
Nathanial Johnson, a 34-year-old resident of Hayward, Wisconsin, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking.
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Chadwick Elgersma appointed acting U.S. attorney for western district
Chadwick Elgersma has been appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin.