U.S. Attorney Kevin G. Ritz
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Kevin G. Ritz
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Missouri woman charged with defrauding Elvis Presley's family over Graceland ownership
A Missouri woman was arrested this morning on federal charges in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family of millions of dollars and steal the family’s ownership interest in Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, located in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Memphis man sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief fund
Memphis, TN – Dardanius Coleman, 55, of Memphis, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) designed to provide emergency financial assistance to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.
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Gibson County man sentenced to over fifteen years for child pornography offenses
Jason Daniel Smith, 33, of Gibson County, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison after being convicted of possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials on two separate occasions, once in 2019 and again in 2023. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.
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Previously convicted sex offender found guilty on additional child pornography charges
A federal jury recently returned a guilty verdict in the case of a previously convicted sex offender accused of child pornography offenses. Jarrod Sanford, 43, of Covington, was found guilty of production of child pornography, possession of child pornography, and committing a felony offense against a minor while required to register as a sex offender. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the verdict today.
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Three Memphis men receive federal sentences for carjackings and robberies
Three Memphis men have been sentenced to a total of 66 years in federal prison after being convicted of three carjackings and three business robberies that occurred in the spring of 2022. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences today.