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Great Falls woman receives 20-year sentence for meth distribution

A Great Falls woman implicated in a methamphetamine distribution scheme has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme confirmed that nearly $75,000 in cash, a gun, a BMW, and a...


Las Vegas man sentenced to nine years for meth trafficking conspiracy

A Las Vegas resident, Treshon Edwards, has been sentenced to nine years in prison and will be subject to three years of supervised release.


Federal government instructed to choose commercial solutions for contracts

By the authority of the President, a new directive aims to reduce unnecessary government spending by prioritizing commercial and cost-effective solutions in federal contracts.


Jury convicts Laredo woman for child smuggling attempt at U.S.-Mexico border

A 25-year-old woman from Laredo, Texas, was convicted of conspiracy to transport, attempting to transport, and attempting to bring a minor alien into the United States, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Florida man receives 33-year prison sentence for child exploitation crimes

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced by a South Florida federal court to 33 years and 9 months in prison for offenses involving child sexual abuse material.


Honduran national sentenced for failing to leave U.S. and hindering removal

Noel Chinchilla-Avilez, a 26-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to 54 days in prison by Senior United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion.


Canastota man sentenced to 5 years for drug conspiracy and firearm offense

Andrew Snyder, a 46-year-old resident of Canastota, New York, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison.


Boulder man sentenced for firearm possession while being prohibited

A Boulder man has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison after being found guilty of possessing a firearm despite being a prohibited person.


Former New York City corrections officer sentenced for bribery and smuggling at Rikers Island

Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that former corrections officer Ghislaine Barrientos has been sentenced to six months in prison followed by six months of home detention.


Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 13-year federal prison term for drug and firearm offenses

Alexander Arellano has been sentenced to a federal prison term for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl in Atlanta while in possession of firearms.


Kalispell man sentenced for drug distribution on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation

A Kalispell man has been sentenced to a significant prison term for his involvement in drug trafficking activities on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced that Cameron Lee Richard Carr, age 34, received a 128-month...


Charges issued for failing to register as a sex offender in New Hampshire

An indictment has been announced against David J. Courtemarche, aged 44, for failing to register as a sex offender in New Hampshire.


Former asphalt company executive sentenced for bid-rigging conspiracy

A former executive of a Michigan-based asphalt paving company has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined $20,000 for his involvement in a bid-rigging conspiracy.


Pocatello man sentenced to nine years for trafficking fentanyl

Geoffrey W. Ancheta, a 40-year-old resident of Pocatello, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Kansas woman faces charges for unemployment fraud during COVID-19 pandemic

A federal grand jury in Wichita, Kansas, indicted Kylie Charles, a 35-year-old resident of Wichita, on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Three Nampa residents plead guilty to PPP fraud charges

Miguel Vittorio, Yessenia Casillas, and Luis Vasquez, residents of the Nampa area, have pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges related to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott.


Washington, D.C. woman sentenced for unprovoked assault near Metro station

Isis Lee, a 20-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison.


U.S. Border Patrol arrests MS-13 gang member in Portland, Maine

U.S. Border Patrol agents have apprehended a Salvadoran national in Portland, Maine, identified as being unlawfully present in the United States and affiliated with the MS-13 gang, a recognized Foreign Terrorist Organization.


CBP seizes 18 pounds of Xylazine at Chicago air cargo facility

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago have seized three shipments containing the sedative Xylazine.


CBP intercepts $8.9 million in meth hidden in chayote at Texas bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers made a significant drug seizure at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility.