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Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Setting Fire to Two Rockford Churches
USAO Press Release on April 7, 2026

ROCKFORD — A man was sentenced today to five years in federal prison for setting fire to two Rockford churches.

MARZAVIOUS THOMAS set fire to the churches on Oct. 19, 2022. The first arson occurred at Bethesda Covenant Church, 2101 E…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges Three Men With Attempting To Rob Undercover Federal Agent in Chicago
USAO Press Release on April 3, 2026

CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office today charged three men with attempting to rob a federal agent during an undercover firearm transaction in Chicago.

JEREMY JONES, CHRISTOPHER DENSMORE, and CARMELL MASSEY attempted to rob an agent…

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