US Attorney Freed

Official account of former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, David J. Freed. This account is no longer active.

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

On #VeteransDay we honor and thank each and every person who sacrificed for our country. We owe it all to you.

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

Drug dealing ruins lives and neighborhoods. Rodriguez significantly contributed to Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre’s opioid epidemic and his lengthy sentence ensures that our communities are safer. @DEAPhiladelphia

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[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

The significant seizures announced today prevented drug trafficker’s plans to profit from dangerous drugs that cause harm to communities. We are committed to keeping our neighborhoods safe by continued work with our LE partners.
@DEAPHILADELPHIA

Release: https://t.co/wy3nE0BdFT

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

Today’s sentences send a clear message that my office, our federal partners and the United States Department of Justice will not tolerate renewable fuels fraud and related offenses. @FBIPhiladelphia @IRS_CI @DOJEnvironment @EPA

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[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

Every American should be able to live, work, and play in their community free from the threat of gun violence. If you witness illegal firearms activity, call 1-800-ATF-GUNS.
@ATFHQ @ATFPhiladelphia @USAttorneys
#FirearmsRelatedCriminalOffensesWeek

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

This week @TheJusticeDept is focused on firearms-related crimes and @MDPAnews would like to remind the public that buying a firearm for someone who can't is more than a favor, it's a felony. #FirearmsRelatedCriminalOffensesWeek @ATFPhiladelphia

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

Michael Riley tried to make an $800,000 drug proceeds money laundering conspiracy into a family business but instead got 72 months in federal prison.

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[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

The Middle District will not tolerate drug dealers in our communities. Crispin Fernandez was sentenced to 13 years in prison for his participation in an interstate heroin trafficking ring.
@DEAPhiladelphia @PAStatePolice

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[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

Ngbadi and his co-conspirators left a wake of financial devastation in defrauding dozens of individuals residing in the Middle District out of hundreds of thousands of dollars on a variety of schemes. Great work by @USPIS_PHL #ElderFraud
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[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

This multi-million dollar settlement demonstrates @MDPAnews continued effort to prosecute individuals committing environmental crimes. @DOTInspectorGen @EPA @PAStatePolice

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[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

The USMS are to be commended for their dogged determination in tracking this fugitive down. This extradition is the result of solid police work and a refusal to give up the hunt, even 20 years later. @USMarshalsHQ @DEAPHILADELPHIA

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[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

While on supervision for an earlier offense, Lackey distributed crack cocaine and possessed a firearm as a felon and armed career criminal. Now this dealer will be in prison for 40+ years thanks to @atfphiladelphia and @HBGPolice

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[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

Once again, a child exploitation case where the offender was on supervision for the same offense at the time he committed the crime. In #ProjectSafeChildhood cases like these the only answer is to lock the offenders up @USPIS_PHL https://t.co/3yg85YmJnj

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

I could not agree more with AG Barr, and would add that Justice Ginsburg’s friendship with her colleague Justice Scalia, with whom she had fundamental disagreements on important issues, is a model for all lawyers

[U.S. Department of Justice @TheJusticeDept]

Statement by Attorney General William P. Barr on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg https://t.co/GESaalQ2MQ

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

While the vast majority of physicians act lawfully, this investigation should again send the message that authorization to prescribe highly dangerous and addictive Opioids carries with it greater responsibilities to patients https://t.co/SPTbTJeTMe

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

In addition to unlawful prescriptions resulting in 2 deaths, this indictment also alleges that Moran caused Medicare/other benefit programs to pay millions for Subsys prescriptions procured by kickbacks, medically unnecessary or not eligible for payment https://t.co/L3c8ogovjt

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

I’m thankful for @USAttyHerdman’s leadership during this devastating time, Attorney General Barr’s profound words and most of all the bravery and sacrifice of Det. Skernivitz and his family.

[U.S. Attorney Herdman @USAttyHerdman]

These words by AG Barr are a remarkable tribute to @CLEpolice Det. Skernivitz, his family, the Cleveland Division of Police, & all of law enforcement. This has been a very sad week for Cleveland, but in tragedy we have rediscovered common ground & common purpose.

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

I was honored to speak to the brave men and women of the Wilkes Barre PD at Roll Call this afternoon. In ⁦@MDPAnews⁩ we #BackTheBlue ⁦@salavantis⁩

[US Attorney Scott Brady @USAttyBrady]

#NeverForget 🇺🇸

[US Attorney Freed @USAFreed]

On 9/11/2001 the USA was attacked by terrorists, killing thousands of innocent Americans - forces that threaten us still. That day selfless First Responders and everyday heroes on Flight 93 ran toward the danger and saved thousands more. We will never, ever forget 🇺🇸