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Suburban Chicago man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and illegal gun possession

A man from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine and illegally possessing a loaded handgun.


Fresno health system settles False Claims Act allegations with $31.5 million payment

Community Health System and its affiliate, Physician Network Advantage Inc., have agreed to pay $31.5 million to the United States to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act.


Florida man receives federal sentence for role in violent Danbury kidnapping

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Anthony Pena, also known as "Tony," has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison.


Halifax County felon receives prison sentence for firearm possession

Sakwon Artavas Bowser, a 29-year-old from Halifax County, has been sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Senate committee reviews Trump's nominations for key federal agency roles

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing to consider three nominations by President Trump for key federal positions.


AIA President praises new aerospace and defense deals

Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Eric Fanning has expressed his approval of recent aerospace and defense agreements announced this week.


Stanislaus man sentenced for transporting minor with intent for illegal activity

Cristian Ceja, a 28-year-old resident of Turlock, has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison for transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.


Bryan County resident pleads guilty to federal drug charge

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Sean Paul Duer, a 58-year-old resident of Durant, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge.


Former CEO pleads guilty in investment fraud scheme

The former CEO of a healthcare services company has admitted to participating in an investment fraud scheme. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that Parmjit Parmar, also known as "Paul Parmar," pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities...


Philadelphia man pleads guilty to filing false tax returns

James J. Sirleaf, a 65-year-old tax preparer from Darby, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme involving false tax returns.


Two men sentenced for deadly human smuggling attempt during blizzard

Two men have been sentenced in Minnesota for their involvement in an international human smuggling conspiracy that led to the deaths of four Indian nationals, including two children, during a blizzard.


Maryland man convicted again for threats against federal judges

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the conviction of Keith Dougherty, 69, from College Park, Maryland.


Inmate convicted for murder and hate crime at Thomson Penitentiary

An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary in Illinois has been found guilty of murder and a hate crime related to the death of another inmate.


Preston County man pleads guilty to federal child exploitation charges

Steven David Seeger, a 46-year-old resident of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, has admitted to federal charges related to child exploitation.


Former NJ caseworker sentenced for child pornography offenses

A former caseworker with the New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services has been sentenced to 109 months in prison for charges related to child pornography, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.


Baltimore man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and COVID-19 benefit fraud

Vincent Ford, a 22-year-old resident of Baltimore, Maryland, has pled guilty in federal court to multiple charges including possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and oxycodone, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted...


Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry charges

Edgardo Amador-Rodriguez, a 29-year-old Honduran national, has pled guilty to charges related to the re-entry of a removed alien.


Former FDNY chief sentenced for role in bribery conspiracy

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Anthony Saccavino has been sentenced to 36 months in prison.


Vallejo man guilty: felon possessed ammo amid motel standoff

After a two-day trial overseen by U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins, a jury has found Jeffrey Caldwell, 36, of Vallejo, guilty of being a felon in possession of ammunition.


German national extradited over alleged $10 million mail fraud targeting vulnerable victims

A German national, Georg Ingenbleek, has been extradited from Italy to the United States to face charges related to a mail fraud scheme that allegedly defrauded elderly and vulnerable individuals of over $10 million.