US Attorney Southern District of Ohio

Following an FBI and Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force investigation, Anthony Sims, of Columbus, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for trafficking, exploiting and raping minor girls. ow.ly/hYoh50WnE1h

Jospeh Johnston, 36, of Cincinnati, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to more than 10 years in federal prison for drug & gun crimes. Johnston is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms. He conspired to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl & cocaine.

ICE and the FBI have arrested Antony Kelly, of Cincinnati, for allegedly making multiple social media posts calling for the killing of ICE officers and detailing the acquisition of firearms to carry out those threats. ow.ly/cjuY50WtJiC

Lorenzo Brandon was sentenced in federal court in Cincinnati today to 41 months in prison. He was a codefendant of Antonio Toombs, who was previously sentenced to 63 months in prison. justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/c…

Grand jury indicts 2 Mexican nationals with drug, immigration crimes justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/g…

Following an FBI and @DaytonPolice investigation, Kahrese Lee has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport stolen vehicles in interstate commerce and to knowingly operating a chop shop. At one point, Lee’s Dayton chop shop housed more than half a million dollars in stolen cars…

Columbus fentanyl supplier sentenced to 15 years in prison justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/c…

Middletown man who pretended to be teenage boy online pleads guilty to coercing, exploiting minor girls justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/m…

Lead defendant in multi-state car theft ring pleads guilty justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/l…

Cincinnati man pleads guilty to possessing 26 pounds of methamphetamine justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/c…

Columbus man sentenced to life in prison for drug, firearm, sex trafficking crimes Defendant used violence & drug withdrawals to sex traffic women, caused overdose death justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/c…

Local man who trafficked, exploited & raped minor girls sentenced to 50 years in prison justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/l…

Cummings pleaded guilty in federal court today to sex trafficking a minor & receiving, distributing, possessing child pornography by a person previously convicted of a crime related to sexual abuse of a minor. He faces at least 15 years and up to life in prison. Sentencing date…

As part of the National Health Care Fraud Takedown, Terry Hill, Jr., of Dayton, has been charged with health care fraud and other charges. He is accused of submitting over $4 million in claims in violation of Medicaid rules and regulations. Learn more: ow.ly/409I50WjL0j

Fayette County registered sex offender sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting child, sharing sexual abuse material on dark web justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/f…

DOL-OIG Investigative Update: Husband & wife plead guilty to wire fraud related to pandemic relief funds oig.dol.gov/public/Press%2… @SDOHnews For more about the work of the DOL-OIG, visit oig.dol.gov.

Grand jury indicts Mexican national for firearms, drug crimes justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/g…

As a result of an FBI and IRS investigation, a social media influencer has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $20 million Ponzi scheme. Tyler Bossetti, of Columbus, received more than $23 million in investments from victim investors in the US and abroad. ow.ly/fOVH50WaPUB

Central Ohio woman sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for $2.8 million pandemic relief fraud scheme justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/c…

Local attorney sentenced to 8 years in prison for child pornography crimes justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/l…