Press Releases
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Recent Press Releases
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2008 - Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun
- November 6, 2009 - Angel Servin Sentenced
- November 5, 2009 - Jerome Worzalla Sentenced
- November 4, 2009 - Armando Leon-Reyes Sentenced
- November 4, 2009 - Carl Hodges Sentenced
- November 4, 2009 - Trever Stefan Indicted
- November 2, 2009 - Timothy Vernier and Stephen Vernier Charged
- October 30, 2009 - Hyungirl Lee Sentenced
- October 30, 2009 - Douglas Nickerson Pleads Guilty
- October 28, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- October 28, 2009 - Julio Benitez Zamorano Sentenced
- October 28, 2009 - Reginald Ballard Sentenced
- October 23, 2009 - Heather Jackson Sentenced
- October 23, 2009 - Derrick Sykes Sentenced
- October 22, 2009 - George Urban and Francisco Tejeda Charged
- October 20, 2009 - Virginia Martinez Castillo Sentenced
- October 16, 2009 - Edgar Miranda Sentenced
- October 16, 2009 - Kari Dorn Sentenced
- October 13, 2009 - Alvin Martin Sentenced
- October 13, 2009 - Jongyean Lee Sentenced
- October 13, 2009 - John J. Olson Sentenced
- October 13, 2009 - Diana Martin, Margrette Cobb, and Andrew Sonnenberg Sentenced
- October 6, 2009 - Jeovante Jones Sentenced
- October 6, 2009 - Owen Trainor, Sr. Sentenced
- September 30, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- September 29, 2009 - Raymond Gary Sentenced
- September 29, 2009 - Michael Ball Sentenced
- September 28, 2009 - Alfred Shippy Sentenced
- September 21, 2009 - Ismail Beciri Sentenced
- September 21, 2009 - Boumatic, LLC, Reaches Settlement with United States
- September 18, 2009 - Mesha Hamlin Pleads Guilty
- September 17, 2009 - Bait Farmers Charged with Lacey Act Violations
- September 16, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- September 3, 2009 - Jerome Koosman Sentenced
- September 3, 2009 - Charles Millard Sentenced
- September 2, 2009 - Danny Amos Sentenced
- August 26, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- August 25, 2009 - Donta Thomas Sentenced
- August 21, 2009 - Walter Sanders Sentenced
- August 21, 2009 - Joel Quinones-Meza and Froylan Zepeda Sentenced
- August 21, 2009 - Jarrell Murray Sentenced
- August 13, 2009 - Hyungirl Lee and Jongyean Lee Charged with Tax Offenses
- August 12, 2009 - Justin Miller Sentenced
- August 11, 2009 - Michael Stark Indicted
- August 11, 2009 - Nine People Charged with Distributing Heroin
- August 10, 2009 - Scott Thorsen Sentenced
- August 10, 2009 - Ken Jessick and Maciel Nino-Rodruguez Sentenced
- August 6, 2009 - Edgar Holder Sentenced
- August 6, 2009 - Wayner Black and Larry Price Indicted
- August 5, 2009 - Eric Koenig and Debra Berenz Indicted
- August 5, 2009 - Thomas Bluhm Sentenced
- August 3, 2009 - Gregory Parker Sentenced
- July 29, 2009 - William Dinga Sentenced
- July 27, 2009 - Jason Moore Sentenced
- July 23, 2009 - Martin Richardson Sentenced
- July 23, 2009 - Kinyata Taliaferro-Reid Sentenced
- July 22, 2009 - Laqueiton Branch Sentenced
- July 20, 2009 - Indictments Unsealed in St. Croix Tribal Land Drug Investigation
- July 16, 2009 - David Henke Indicted
- July 15, 2009 - Derrick Harden Indicted
- July 15, 2009 - Michael Adair Indicted
- July 15, 2009 - Andrew Schuld Indicted
- July 15, 2009 - James Hicks Indicted
- July 14, 2009 - Gonzalo Rubio Munoz Sentenced
- July 14, 2009 - Kenneth Askew Sentenced
- July 14, 2009 - Abigail Eichelkraut Sentenced
- July 14, 2009 - David Curby Sentenced
- July 14, 2009 - Gonzalo Perez-Moreno Sentenced
- July 14, 2009 - Daniel Rymer and John A. Olson Sentenced
- July 14, 2009 - George Rainey and Bruce Rainey Sentenced
- July 13, 2009 - Major Lemon Sentenced
- July 13, 2009 - Jean Sonnenberg, Bruce Sonnenberg and Amanda Sonnenberg Sentenced
- July 13, 2009 - Rhonda Niederhauser Sentenced
- June 25, 2009 - Mark Heinz Sentenced
- June 25, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- June 19, 2009 - Thomas Stahlberg and Lucas Stahlberg Sentenced
- June 18, 2009 - Jerry Van Cannon Sentenced
- June 17, 2009 - Jeremy Grayson Sentenced
- June 16, 2009 - Antonio Lee Sentenced
- June 16, 2009 - Kenneth Smith Sentenced
- June 16, 2009 - Ronnie Newman Sentenced
- June 15, 2009 - Arnold Wood Sentenced
- June 10, 2009 - Tara Johnston Indicted
- June 3, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- June 2, 2009 - Martin Holtet Pleads Guilty
- May 28, 2009 - Glen Steger Sentenced
- May 27, 2009 - Gerardo Pineda-Soria Sentenced
- May 27, 2009 - Ramon Juardo-Lopez Sentenced
- May 22, 2009 - Jerome Koosman Pleads Guilty
- May 21, 2009 - James Hrobsky Sentenced
- May 21, 2009 - Joseph Hughes Sentenced
- May 20, 2009 - Lamar Liggons Sentenced
- May 20, 2009 - Kelly Garcia Sentenced
- May 15, 2009 - Corey Thomas and Prince Beck Sentenced
- May 15, 2009 - Jason Pape Sentenced
- May 15, 2009 - Samuel Bradley Indicted
- May 15, 2009 - Karl Stauffacher Sentenced
- May 13, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- May 12, 2009 - Ryan Rochester Sentenced
- May 12, 2009 - Russell Donovan III Sentenced
- May 8, 2009 - Christifer Sonnenberg Sentenced
- May 7, 2009 - Jesse Sundal Sentenced
- May 7, 2009 - Ramiro Ortiz-Raigoza Sentenced
- May 5, 2009 - Bradley Hill Sentenced
- April 28, 2009 - Tory Epps Sentenced
- April 24, 2009 - Mario Salas-Rodriguez Sentenced
- April 24, 2009 - Manley Williams Sentenced
- April 23, 2009 - Stephan Grzeskowiak Sentenced
- April 23, 2009 - Benjamin Erickson Sentenced
- April 23, 2009 - Juan Pineda-Pineda Sentenced
- April 23, 2009 - Mauricio Olivares-Torres Sentenced
- April 23, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- April 16, 2009 - Jammie Hatcher Sentenced
- April 16, 2009 - U.S. Attorney Peterson Announces Resignation
- April 15, 2009 - Leroy Sharp Sentenced
- April 15, 2009 - John Kowal Sentenced
- April 10, 2009 - Antuan Lee Sentenced
- April 9, 2009 - John Mason Sentenced
- April 9, 2009 - Carl White Sentenced
- April 9, 2009 - Benito Mendez-Villalba Sentenced
- April 8, 2009 - Efrain Pineda-Buenventura Sentenced
- April 7, 2009 - Ron Sellers Sentenced
- April 6, 2009 - Johnny Bruce Mathews Sentenced
- April 2, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- April 2, 2009 - Melissa Christensen Sentenced
- March 31, 2009 - Kurt Schels Sentenced
- March 31, 2009 - Final Five Defendants in Sonnenberg Drug Conspiracy Plead Guilty
- March 26, 2009 - Eli Torres-Banos Sentenced
- March 25, 2009 - Eric Cooper Sentenced
- March 25, 2009 - Jason Bell Sentenced
- March 24, 2009 - Jeffrey Robinson Sentenced
- March 23, 2006 - George Rainey, Diana Martin & Andrew Sonnenberg Plead Guilty
- March 20, 2009 - Otoniel Mendoza Sentenced
- March 20, 2009 - Morris Bown Sentenced
- March 20, 2009 - Misain Uriostegui-Castaneda Sentenced
- March 20, 2009 - Willie Davis Sentenced
- March 18, 2009 - John Jacques Sentenced
- March 18, 2009 - Michael Simmons Sentenced
- March 13, 2009 - Corey Thomas and Prince Beck Found Guilty
- March 12, 2009 - Timothy Robinson Sentenced
- March 11, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- March 10, 2009 - Trevor Ryan Sentenced
- March 4, 2009 - Mario Guillermo Morales Rosa Sentenced
- March 2, 2009 - Joseph Merrill Sentenced
- March 2, 2009 - Jury Finds Phillip Lathrop Guilty
- February 26, 2009 - William Jones Sentenced
- February 26, 2009 - Bryan Lefay Sentenced
- February 24, 2009 - Arturo Pineda-Lopez Sentencing
- February 19, 2009 - Walter Price Sentenced
- February 19, 2009 - Maxiimo Pineda-Buenventura and Teodulo Pineda-Buenventura Sentenced
- February 18, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- February 12, 2009 - Micah Richardson Sentenced
- February 6, 2009 - Niketa Williams Sentenced
- February 6, 2009 - Marcos Ceaca-Jiminez Sentenced
- February 3, 2009 - Mark Anderson and Steven Perkins Sentenced
- February 3, 2009 - Tender Care Transport Reaches Settlement with United States
- January 29, 2009 - Maurice Bowman and Albert Cole Sentenced
- January 29, 2009 - Perfecto Pineda-Duque Sentenced
- January 28, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- January 28, 2009 - Adam Meece Sentenced
- January 28, 2009 - Christopher Villalpando Sentenced
- January 26, 2009 - Servando Herrera-Vazquez Sentenced
- January 21, 2009 - Bradley Hill Indicted
- January 9, 2009 - Marcus Kilgore Sentenced
- January 9, 2009 - Jorge Luis Cardoso-Lopez Sentenced
- January 9, 2009 - Jesus Duque Pineda Sentenced
- January 9, 2009 - Carmella Childs Sentenced
- January 9, 2009 - Amanda Ferch and Randy Ruth Sentenced
- January 8, 2009 - Katrice Etchin Sentenced
- January 7, 2009 - Grand Jury Returns Indictment
- January 7, 2009 - Matthew Yancey Sentenced
- January 6, 2009 - Angel Quintana-Mendez Sentenced
- December 31, 2008 - Joseph Merrill Pleads Guilty
- December 31, 2008 - Aaron Ellringer Sentenced
- December 22, 2008 - Kenyotta Jones Sentenced
- December 22, 2008 - Javier Armas-Carillo Sentenced
- December 17, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- December 12, 2008 - Michael Caldwell Sentenced
- December 10, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- December 8, 2008 - Dr. Malcolm Brigden Reaches Settlement with United States
- December 5, 2008 - Benjamin Erickson Indicted
- December 3, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- December 1, 2008 - Will Bryant Sentenced
- November 26, 2008 - Walter McCoy Sentenced
- November 26, 2008 - Reginald Colvin Sentenced
- November 25, 2008 - Jason Krumwiede Sentenced
- November 24, 2008 - Julia Applebee Sentenced
- November 19, 2008 - Woodville Warehousing and Distributing Sentenced
- November 18, 2008 - United States Reaches Settlement with Lincoln County
- November 18, 2008 - Fidel Holguin Sentenced
- November 13, 2008 - Jason Pape Indicted
- November 13, 2008 - Gonzolo Rubio Munoz Indicted
- November 12, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- November 12, 2008 - Documentary Released Regarding Child Victims of Meth in Wisconsin
- November 10, 2008 - Angel Quintana-Mendez Pleads Guilty
- November 7, 2008 - Brandon Johnson Sentenced
- October 31, 2008 - Jose Sanchez Sentenced
- October 31, 2008 - Jose Hernandez Sentenced
- October 31, 2008 - Javit Zepeda Sentenced
- October 31, 2008 - Robert Gipson Sentenced
- October 31, 2008 - Marcus Welton Sentenced
- October 28, 2008 - Scott Andruss Sentenced
- October 28, 2008 - Elizabeth and Godofredo Macapugay Sentenced
- October 27, 2008 - Anthony Collingwood Sentenced
- October 27, 2008 - Two Indictments Unsealed
- October 23, 2008 - Dennis Said Sentenced
- October 23, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- October 20, 2008 - Western District Election Officer Appointed
- October 16, 2008 - Amanda Ferch and Randy Ruth Plead Guilty
- October 3, 2008 - Robert Michener Sentenced
- October 2, 2008 - Gerardo Cepeda Sentenced
- October 2, 2008 - Mario LeFlore Sentenced
- October 1, 2008 - Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- September 29, 2008 - Curtis Langlois Sentenced
- September 24, 2008 - Brian Underwood and Holly King Sentenced
- September 23, 2008 - Christopher Davis Sentenced
- September 23, 2008 - Carrie Wheaton Sentenced
- September 17, 2008 - Kurt Schels and Ronald Sellers Indicted
- September 17, 2008 - Eric Cooper Indicted
- September 17, 2008 - Scott Titus Indicted
- September 17, 2008 - John Kowal Indicted
- September 17, 2008 - Stephan Grezskowiak Indictment Unsealed
- September 16, 2008 - Todd Vasa Sentenced
- September 16, 2008 - Marcus Burton Sentenced
- September 15, 2008 - Jason Krumwiede Pleads Guilty
- September 12, 2008 - Roger Smith Sentenced
- September 11, 2008 - Randy McIntyre Sentenced
- September 10, 2008 - Candice Rosenberg Sentenced
- September 9, 2008 - Lamarr Murray Sentenced
- September 9, 2008 - Carlan Hodges Sentenced
- September 4, 2008 - Kathryn Bertrand Sentenced
- September 4, 2008 - Michael Harris Sentenced
- September 4, 2008 - Jarrett James Sentenced
- August 29, 2008 - Cassandra Smith and Anthony Mullins Sentenced
- August 29, 2008 - Darryl Patterson Sentenced
- August 29, 2008 - Marcia Meshak Sentenced
- August 28, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- August 25, 2008 - Michael Scates Sentenced
- August 22, 2008 - Richard Morley Sentenced
- August 15, 2008 - Kevin Kenyon Sentenced
- August 14, 2008 - Mateo Morales Sentenced
- August 12, 2008 - Danny Turner Sentenced
- August 7, 2008 - Scott Andruss Pleads Guilty
- August 7, 2008 - George Macapugay Pleads Guilty
- August 6, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- August 5, 2008 - Maurice Hayes Sentenced
- July 31, 2008 - Michael Coffin Sentenced
- July 31, 2008 - Jacourtney Ticey Sentenced
- July 31, 2008 - Dennis Said Pleads Guilty
- July 30, 2008 - James Weyer Jr. Sentenced
- July 30, 2008 - Raymond Hunt Sentenced
- July 29, 2008 - Johnathon Young Sentenced
- July 29, 2008 - Katherine Christianson, Aaron Ellringer & Bryan Rivera Indicted
- July 28, 2008 - Jennifer Severson Sentenced
- July 28, 2008 - Doli Sharief Pulungan Sentenced
- July 23, 2008 - Francois Keys Sentenced
- July 23, 2008 - J. Richard Outhier Sentenced
- July 22, 2008 - Korey Stark Sentenced
- July 22, 2008 - Cris Guzman Sentenced
- July 21, 2008 - Anthony Dumas Sentenced
- July 21, 2008 - Elizabeth Macapugay Pleads Guilty
- July 18, 2008 - Paul Mitchell Sentenced
- July 18, 2008 - Alfredo Mendez Sentenced
- July 18, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- July 16, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- July 16, 2008 - Carrie Wheaton Pleads Guilty
- July 15, 2008 - Walter Palmer Sentenced
- June 26, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments
- June 18, 2008 - Jarrett James Found Guilty
- June 17, 2008 - Thomas Lutz Sentenced
- June 17, 2008 - Daniel Davis III Sentenced
- June 9, 2008 - Kevin Kenyon Pleads Guilty
- June 4, 2008 - Matthew Evans Sentenced
- June 4, 2008 - Daniel Tepoel Sentenced
- June 4, 2008 - Grand Jury Returns Indictments