News from January 2023


Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to 121 Months in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offense

News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA James Matthew Hargens, age 37, of Council Bluffs, was sentenced on Dec. 15, 2022, to 121 months in prison following his plea of guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography. Hargens will be required to register as a sex offender and serve five years of supervised release following his release from prison. Hargens was also ordered to pay restitution.


Belleville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Transportation with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity

News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. Larry W. Hale, 54 of Belleville, Illinois, was sentenced to 15 years in the Bureau of Prisons in a U.S. District Court on Wednesday for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Transportation with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity.


Maryland Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Federal Prison for His Role in a $28 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving 1st Million Dollars Wealth Management Company

News Release: To Recruit Investors, the Defendant Falsely Promised Investor Victims that Investing with 1st Million Would Help Them Achieve Personal Wealth and Financial Freedom


New Secret Service Research Examines for the First Time Five Years of Mass Violence Data

News Release: Washington, D.C. Today, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) released, a comprehensive report examining 173 incidents of targeted violence and highlighting the observable commonalities among the attackers.