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Altoona man sentenced for transporting child exploitation material

A man from Altoona, Pennsylvania, received a sentence of six-and-a-half years in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release, for transporting and possessing materials that depicted the sexual exploitation of a minor.


Federal indictment charges three with fentanyl and cocaine trafficking in Connecticut

Three individuals have been charged in connection with trafficking fentanyl and cocaine in the Naugatuck Valley following the return of a 10-count indictment by a federal grand jury in Hartford.


Chicago store owner guilty of defrauding $19 million from WIC program

A man has been found guilty of defrauding a government program intended for women and children in the Chicago area.


Mexican national sentenced to 70 months for drug trafficking in Utah

Gabriel Alexis Perez-Espinoza, a 29-year-old Mexican national living illegally in the United States, was sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release.


Houston man convicted for illegal firearm purchase linked to Mexico export scheme

A Houston man, John Castellano, aged 49, has been convicted by a federal jury for making a false statement during a firearms purchase and for acquiring firearms intended for exportation to Mexico.


Honduran national faces indictment for illegal reentry into the United States

A Honduran man, Bryan Javier Perez-Espinoza, age 33, has been indicted on charges of reentry of a deported alien, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Man pleads guilty to child pornography charges in Philadelphia court

Brian Zenszer, a 44-year-old resident of Warminster, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to charges related to child pornography.


Roanoke man sentenced to 35 years for killing drug supplier

A Roanoke man received a 35-year federal prison sentence for the actions taken against his drug supplier, including robbery, shooting, and setting the body on fire to cover up the crime.


Dominican man sentenced to three years for fentanyl trafficking in Boston

A Dominican national residing in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Junior Baez Sanchez, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking.


Jefferson County man sentenced for machine gun possession

A Jefferson County man faced sentencing in a gun-related case, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala sentenced Jaden O’Neal Cooper, also known as “Tallapoosa Jay,” 21, from Midfield, Alabama,...


Yakima man sentenced for gun possession despite court order

Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker reported that Benjamin D. Cliett, 44, from Yakima, Washington, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.


Roofing company owners face indictment for tax evasion charges

Two individuals who own roofing companies have been indicted on charges of tax evasion for failing to file tax returns and pay taxes on their income. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the indictment of Steve Mitchell, also known as "Sonny...


Teacher pleads guilty to child exploitation charges in federal court

Samantha Meyer-Davis, aged 32, has pled guilty in federal court to charges of sexual exploitation of a child.


Louisiana man sentenced for traveling to New Jersey for illicit conduct with minor

A man from Louisiana was sentenced to 97 months in prison for traveling to New Jersey with the intent to engage in illegal sexual conduct with a minor, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.


Tigerton man receives 18-month sentence for attacking postal carrier

On April 30, 2025, Benjamin L. Joos of Tigerton, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.


Hardin woman arraigned on sex trafficking charges involving a minor

A woman from Hardin, Montana, Veronica Clarice Baker, aged 29, appeared in court in Billings today for her arraignment.


New Britain man sentenced to 7 years for cocaine trafficking while on release

A New Britain resident, Akeem Manoo, 34, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford.


FTC issues $18 million in refunds over Publishers Clearing House claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $18 million in refunds to consumers impacted by misleading claims from Publishers Clearing House (PCH).


Spokane felon sentenced for firearm possession after chase with child in car

Spokane, Washington – On April 23, 2025, United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Keith Lamarr Williams, 43, to 80 months in prison for the charge of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.


Charlotte man sentenced for involvement in multi-million dollar fraud scheme

A Charlotte resident, Bruce Howard Marko, 66, has been sentenced to over a year in prison for his role in a major bank fraud scheme.