Criminal Division
The Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Criminal Division have a diverse practice that includes cases dealing with narcotics trafficking, drug crimes, violent crimes, white collar crimes, public corruption, identity theft/financial crimes, gang prosecutions, corporate fraud, wire fraud, false claims cases and securities fraud, among others.
Among other recent notable cases:
- Drug trafficking and related charges against 25 defendants in Operation Royal Flush, a comprehensive multi-agency task force investigation;
- A 262-month sentence for a career offender with 1.5 kilograms of cocaine and about 123 grams of crack;
- A 5-year sentence for a former New York City police officer for trying to buy a kilogram of cocaine in Rhode Island;
- A 25-year sentence for a defendant convicted of a gun store robbery;
- A 22-year sentence for a defendant who held up a bank at gunpoint;
- A 15-year sentence for a defendant who sold a handgun to an ATF agent;
- A 96-month sentence for a defendant who traded crack cocaine for four handguns.