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December 17, 2014

NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSE
Roy Norman Auvil D.S.C. 1964 Possession of an unregistered distilling apparatus, 26 U.S.C. § 5601(a)(1); working a distillery on which the required sign is not placed, 26 U.S.C. § 5681(c)
Bernard Bryan Bulcourf S.D. Fla 1988 Counterfeiting Federal Reserve notes, 18 U.S.C. §§ 474 and 2
Steve Charlie Calamars W.D. Tex. 1989 (as amended in 1994) Possession of phenyl-2-propanone with intent to manufacture a quantity of methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Diane Mary DeBarri, fka Diane Mary Wilhelm E.D. Pa. 1984 Distribution of methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1), 18 U.S.C. § 2
Donnie Keith Ellison E.D. Ky. 1995 Manufacture of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
John Marshall French D.S.C. 1993 Conspiracy to transport a stolen motor vehicle in interstate commerce, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2312 and 371
Ricardo Marcial Lomedico, Sr. W.D. Wash. 1969 Misappropriation of bank funds by an employee,  18 U.S.C. § 656
David Raymond Mannix U.S. Marine Corps general court-martial 1989 Conspiracy to commit larceny and theft of military property, Articles 81 and 121, U.C.M.J.
David Neil Mercer D. Utah 1997 Archaeological Resources Protection Act violation,
16 U.S.C. § 470ee(a) &
Claire Holbrook Mulford, fka
Claire Audrey Holbrook		 E.D. Tex. 1993 Using a residence to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 856; carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)
Brian Edward Sledz N.D. Ill. 1993 Wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343; violation of the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. § 6b(1)(A)
Albert Byron Stork D. Colo. 1987 Filing a false tax return, 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1)
 

 

December 19, 2013

NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSE
William Ricardo Alvarez,aka William Ricardo Alvarez Carrasquillo D.P.R. 1979 Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846; conspiracy to import heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 963
Charlie Lee Davis, Jr. M.D. Ala. 1995 Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); use of a minor to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 861
Ronald Eugene Greenwood D.S.D. 1996 Conspiracy to violate the Clean Water Act, 18 U.S.C. § 371, 33 U.S.C. § 1319(c)(2) and (c)(4)

Little Joe Hatch, aka Joe Hatch, Sr.

 S.D. Fla. 1990 Possession with intent to distribute marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Martin Alan Hatcher S.D. Ala. 1992 Distribution and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Derek James Laliberte D. Me. 1992 (as amended in 1993) Money laundering, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956(a)(1)(A)(i), 1956(c)(4)(A)(i), 1956(c)(1), 1956(c)(5)(i), 1956(c)(7)(A), 1961(1)(D), and 2
Alfred J. Mack Superior Court of the District of Columbia 1982

Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, 33 D.C. Code § 441(a)(1)
Robert Andrew Schindler D. Utah

1. 1996

1. Conspiracy to commit wire
fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 1343
2. 1996 2. Conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 1341, and 1343
Willie Shaw, Jr. D.S.C. 1974 Armed bank robbery, 18 U.S.C. § 2113(d)

Kimberly Lynn Stout, fka Kimberly Lynn Cooley

 W.D. Va. 1993 Embezzlement of bank funds, 18 U.S.C. § 656; making false entries in bank records, 18 U.S.C. § 1005
Bernard Anthony Sutton, Jr. E.D. Va. 1989 Theft of personal property within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, 18 U.S.C. §§ 661 and 7

Chris DeAnn Switzer, fka Chris DeAnn Rasco

 D. Neb. 1996 Conspiracy to violate narcotics laws (methamphetamine), 21 U.S.C. § 846
Miles Thomas Wilson S.D. Ohio 1981 Mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341 and 2

 

March 1, 2013

NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSE
Robert Leroy Bebee S.D. Iowa 1979 Misprision of a felony
James Anthony Bordinaro E.D. Pa. 1991 Conspiracy to restrain competition in violation of the Sherman Act, and conspiracy to submit false statements
Kelli Elisabeth Collins M.D. La. 1994 Aiding and abetting wire fraud
Edwin Futch, Jr. S.D. Ga. 1976 Theft of an interstate shipment
Cindy Marie Griffith, fka Cindy Marie Schafer N.D. W. Va. 2000 Distribution of satellite cable television decryption devices
Roy Eugene Grimes, Sr. E.D. Tenn. 1961 Altering a United States money order; passing, uttering, and publishing the altered and forged money order
Jon Christopher Kozeliski C.D. Ill. 1994 Conspiracy to traffic counterfeit goods
Karen Ragee C.D. Ill. 1994 Conspiracy to traffic counterfeit goods
Jimmy Ray Mattison D.S.C. 1969 Conspiracy to transport and cause the transportation of altered securities in interstate commerce; transporting and causing the transportation of altered securities in interstate commerce
An Na Peng D. Haw. 1996 Conspiracy to defraud the INS
Michael John Petri D.S.D. 1989 Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine
Jamari Salleh E.D. Va. 1989 Submitting a False Claim to the United States
Alfor Sharkey D. Neb. 1994 Unauthorized acquisition of food stamps
Donald Barrie Simon, Jr. E.D. Tenn. 1982 Aiding and abetting in theft of interstate shipment
Lynn Marie Stanek D. Ore. 1986 Unlawful use of a communication facility to distribute cocaine
Larry Wayne Thornton M.D. Ga. 1974 Possession of an unregistered firearm; possession of a firearm lacking a serial number
Donna Kaye Wright W.D. Tenn. 1983 Embezzlement and misapplication of bank funds

 

November 21, 2011

NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSE
Lesley Claywood Berry, Jr. D. Minn. 1988

Conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and distribute marijuana, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 846
Dennis George Bulin M. D. Ala. 1987 Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of 1,000 pounds of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2

Ricky Dale Collett

 E. D. Ky. 2002 Aiding and abetting in the manufacture of 61 marijuana plants, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Martin Kaprelian N. D. Ill. 1984 Conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce, 18 U.S.C. § 371; transporting stolen property in interstate commerce, 18 U.S.C. § 2314; concealing stolen property that was transported in interstate commerce, 18 U.S.C. § 2315
Thomas Paul Ledford E. D. Tenn. 1995 Conducting and directing an illegal gambling business, 18 U.S.C. § 1955

 

May 20, 2011

NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSE
Randy Eugene Dyer W. D. Wash. 1975

Conspiracy to import marijuana (hashish); conspiracy to remove baggage from the custody and control of the U.S. Customs Service and convey false information concerning an attempt to damage a civil aircraft, 21 U.S.C. § 963 and 18 U.S.C. § 371
Danny Alonzo Levitz N. D. Ind. 1980 Conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 371

Michael Ray Neal

 E. D. Va. 1991 Manufacture, assembly, modification and distribution of equipment for unauthorized decryption of satellite cable programming, 47 U.S.C.§ 605(e)(4)
Edwin Alan North N. D. Ind. 1980 Transfer of a firearm without payment of transfer tax, 26 U.S.C. § 5861(e)
Allen Edward Peratt, Sr. D. S.D. 1990 Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846
Christine Marie Rossiter D. Neb. 1992 Conspiracy to distribute less than 50 kilograms of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846
Patricia Ann Weinzatl W. D. Wis. 2001 Structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements, 31 U.S.C. § 5324(a)(3)
Bobby Gerald Wilson S. D. Ga. 1985 Aiding and abetting the possession and sale of illegal American alligator hides (Lacey Act), 16 U.S.C. § 3373(d)(1)(B) and 18 U.S.C. § 2

 

December 3, 2010

NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSE
James Bernard Banks D. Utah 1972 Illegal possession of government property (misdemeanor), 18 U.S.C. § 641
Russell James Dixon N. D. Ga. 1960 Felony liquor law violation, 26 U.S.C. § 5604(a)(1)
Laurens Dorsey D. N. J. 1998 Conspiracy to defraud the United States by making false statements to the FDA, 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 1001
Ronald Lee Foster E. D. N. C. 1963 Mutilation of coins, 18 U.S.C. § 331
Timothy James Gallagher D. Ariz. 1982 Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846
Roxane Kay Hettinger N. D. Iowa 1986 Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846
Edgar Leopold Kranz, Jr. U.S. Air Force general court-martial 1994 Wrongful use of cocaine, adultery, and writing three insufficient fund checks, Articles 112a and 134, U.C.M.J.
Floretta Leavy D. Kan. 1984 Distribution of cocaine, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (a)(2) and 846, 18 U.S.C. § 2
Scoey Lathaniel Morris W. D. Tex. 1999 Passing counterfeit obligations or securities, 18 U.S.C. §§ 472 and 2

 

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