US Attorney's Office Southern District of Georgia
Recent News About US Attorney's Office Southern District of Georgia
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Appling County man sentenced to 68 months for methamphetamine trafficking
An Appling County man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine.
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Former gym owner indicted on multiple federal child exploitation charges
STATESBORO, GA: The former owner of a Toombs County fitness and tanning business has been indicted on federal charges involving the sexual exploitation of multiple children.
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Savannah roundtable highlights efforts against sexual harassment in housing
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia, in collaboration with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its Office of Inspector General (HUD OIG), hosted a roundtable in Savannah aimed at addressing sexual harassment in housing. This event is part of the Justice Department’s Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative.
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Georgia man sentenced again over multiple bank robberies
A Georgia man with multiple bank robbery convictions has been sentenced to federal prison for the second time.
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Georgia siblings sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs
Two Georgia siblings have been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to repay stolen funds after pleading guilty in a fraud conspiracy. La’Kyera Me’Lika Thurmond, 35, of Snellville, Ga., and Brandon Jamal Thurmond, 34, of Lilburn, Ga., were sentenced in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Each was sentenced to 21 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall also ordered the siblings to pay $140,228...
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Four men federally indicted in multi-agency sting operation targeting online predators
SAVANNAH, GA: Four men have been federally indicted following a multi-agency sting operation aimed at online predators. The individuals are all facing charges of Attempted Enticement and Inducement of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity, according to Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. This charge carries a statutory penalty upon conviction ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment. A conviction also subjects the defendants to lifetime registration as sex offenders, at least five years to life of supervised release after any prison term,...
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Richmond County man pleads guilty to federal bomb threat charge
A Richmond County man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge stemming from a bomb threat made against the Social Security Administration's Augusta office. Keyon Tishaye Dickens, 38, of Augusta, admitted to using a telephone to make a threat to injure a person or damage a building by explosives, according to Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
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Five Georgia men sentenced for large-scale dog fighting operation
Five men from middle Georgia have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a large-scale dog fighting operation. The 96 dogs rescued from the operation were found during searches conducted as part of an investigation into a drug trafficking conspiracy in Laurens, Treutlen, Johnson, and Emanuel Counties, according to Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Two individuals implicated in the dog-fighting operation were also sentenced in connection with the drug-trafficking conspiracy.
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Glynn County woman gets prison for defrauding real estate company
A Glynn County woman, who was in charge of managing a real estate company's office, has been sentenced to prison for defrauding her employer of over a quarter of a million dollars. Tabitha Dobi, 46, from Brunswick, received a sentence of 33 months in prison after pleading guilty to Wire Fraud, according to Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
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Repeat Bank Robber Sentenced to Federal Prison for Waycross Heist
A former Brooklyn, N.Y., man with prior bank robbery convictions has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for robbing a Waycross bank. Matthew McCloskey, 34, of Waycross, was sentenced to 168 months in prison after pleading guilty to Bank Robbery, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker ordered that McCloskey’s sentence run concurrently with his state sentence on a kidnapping conviction related to the bank robbery, ordered him to pay $877 in restitution, and to serve three years of...
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Florida Attorney Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A Florida attorney, Shaquandra Woods, has been sentenced to 75 months in federal prison for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud related to a COVID-19 relief fund scheme. U.S. Attorney Jill E. Steinberg stated, “Shaquandra Woods prolifically filed fraudulent applications for COVID-19 pandemic relief funds for herself and for others.” Woods was also ordered to pay $42,848 in restitution and serve three years of supervised release upon completion of her prison term.The scheme involved Woods fabricating and submitting false documents to obtain funding from the Small Business...
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Coffee County Man Sentenced for Illegally Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Funds
A Coffee County man, Kyle Waldron, has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay over $1.3 million in restitution for fraudulently obtaining funds intended to assist businesses struggling during the pandemic. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, Jill E. Steinberg, stated, "Kyle Waldron committed brazen fraud and theft from pandemic relief funds." Waldron, 59, of Douglas, Ga., pleaded guilty to money laundering and was sentenced to 15 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood.According to Steinberg, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...
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Multiple defendants prosecuted on federal firearms, drug charges
SAVANNAH, GA: Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges."Reducing violent crime in our communities requires a collaborative effort with our law enforcement partners to remove illegally possessed firearms from our streets," said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. "Active prosecution of these cases also...
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Ghost Busted defendant who sold fatal fentanyl doses sentenced to two decades in prison
A Glynn County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking drugs that led to two fatal overdoses.Jon Dillon Screen, 32, of Brunswick, Ga., was sentenced to 240 months in prison after pleading guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine and a Quantity of Fentanyl, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood also ordered Screen to serve five years of supervised release upon completion of his prison...
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Georgia State Prison Inmate Indicted for Making, Mailing Bombs to Federal Facilities
A man serving a life term in a Georgia state prison has been indicted on federal charges for constructing and mailing bombs to federal facilities. David Cassady, 55, an inmate at Phillips State Prison in Buford, Ga., is facing charges including Making an Unregistered Destructive Device and Mailing a Destructive Device, as well as Attempted Malicious Use of an Explosive. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, Jill E. Steinberg, stated, "Protecting our personnel and facilities is a fundamental role of our office and of our law enforcement partners. We also will...
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Multiple Defendants Face Federal Firearms and Drug Charges in Southern Georgia
Several individuals in Southern Georgia are facing federal charges related to firearms possession and drug distribution, as well as others who have already been sentenced for federal gun offenses. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, Jill E. Steinberg, emphasized the importance of addressing the issue of illegally possessed firearms, especially those modified for fully automatic fire, to enhance the safety of the community.Highlighting the collaborative efforts under Project Safe Neighborhoods, which involves various law enforcement agencies, including...
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Atlanta Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Funding
An Atlanta man, Kemar Clarke Jr., has been sentenced to eight months in prison and ordered to pay $41,665 in restitution for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 small-business relief funding. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, Jill E. Steinberg, stated, “When Congress approved relief funding for small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, far too many people saw it as an opportunity to cash in at the expense of deserving business owners. We are committed to holding accountable those who defraud American taxpayers.”According to court documents...
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Bryan County men indicted for bombing Richmond Hill residence
Two Bryan County men, Stephen Glosser and Caleb Kinsey, have been indicted on multiple federal charges for the bombing of a Richmond Hill residence in January 2023. According to the indictment in USA v. Glosser et al., announced by U.S. Attorney Jill E. Steinberg, the men are charged with various offenses including stalking, use of an explosive to commit another felony offense, conspiracy to use an explosive to commit a felony, and possession of an unregistered destructive device.The indictment alleges that Glosser and Kinsey used electronic communications to surveil...
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Johnson County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Lead Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
A Johnson County man, Travis Lee Martin, also known as “Fat,” has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for his involvement in drug trafficking. The sentencing comes after Martin pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine and 100 Grams or More of Heroin. U.S. Attorney Jill E. Steinberg confirmed that Martin was sentenced to 200 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Dudley H. Bowen.Steinberg praised the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies in dismantling...
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Leader, final defendant in Augusta-area drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced to nearly 13 years in federal prison
The last defendant in an Augusta-area drug trafficking conspiracy has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in federal prison. Justin Wayne Fields, 40, of Swainsboro, Ga., pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute, and to Distribute, Methamphetamine and Heroin. Fields was sentenced to 168 months in prison, fined $2,500, and ordered to serve three years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term."Justin Fields and his network conspired with a Georgia state prison inmate to facilitate methamphetamine and heroin shipments from Atlanta to...