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El Salvadoran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into US

An El Salvadoran national residing in Methuen, Massachusetts, has admitted to illegal reentry into the United States.


Naval reservist charged with bribery over unauthorized DoD ID card scheme

Raymond Andres Zumba, a 27-year-old from Staten Island, New York, has been arrested and charged with bribery of a public official.


Border Patrol arrests two men convicted of sex crimes against children

Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents recently apprehended two men, both convicted of felony sex offenses against children, in separate incidents.


Three executives charged with fraud related to pre-IPO investments

Earlier today, a superseding indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn, charging Robert Cassino, Joseph Passalaqua, and Joseph Rivera with securities fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and securities fraud.


CCIA UK supports CMA's commitment to improve merger investigation processes

UK competition regulators have introduced new measures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of merger investigations.


Louisiana man pleads guilty in vehicle fraud using stolen identities

A Louisiana man, David L. Jones, Jr., has admitted guilt to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a scheme involving stolen identities used to purchase vehicles in Jackson, Mississippi.


CBP implements biometric facial tech for cruise passengers in Puerto Rico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with Royal Caribbean, has introduced biometric facial comparison technology for cruise passengers in Puerto Rico.


Former prison official pleads guilty to bribery involving inmate

A former official at the James River Residential Reentry Facility has admitted to accepting bribes from an inmate with whom he had an inappropriate relationship.


Brazilian national charged with selling fake social security cards

A Brazilian national residing in Woburn, Massachusetts, has been apprehended for allegedly selling counterfeit Social Security and Legal Permanent Resident cards.


Orange County man sentenced to over five years for firearm possession

An Orange, Texas man has been sentenced for a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas.


U.S. introduces plan for fairer global trade relations

The United States government has announced a new policy aimed at addressing the nation's trade deficit and improving its international trade relationships.


Suffolk man sentenced for multi-million dollar fraud scheme

A Suffolk man has been sentenced to nine years and two months in prison for defrauding investors, employees, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US for fourteenth time

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States for the 14th time.


MS-13 member sentenced to half-century imprisonment for involvement in three murders

A Salvadoran national and member of the gang MS-13, Henry Leonel Barrera Ayala, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for his involvement in a criminal enterprise that included three murders.


Former Springville teacher sentenced for child pornography conviction

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced the sentencing of Frank E. Noeson III, a former teacher from Holland, New York.


Troy Finnegan appointed as assistant secretary for labor administration

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of Troy W. Finnegan as assistant secretary for administration and management.


Mexican citizen sentenced to over six years for drug offenses

Luis Alberto Sanchez-Espinoza, a 39-year-old Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Gretchen S. Lund.


Beckley man pleads guilty to escape from federal reentry facility

Kishaun Andre Jones, a 25-year-old resident of Beckley, has entered a guilty plea to charges of escape.


Romanian nationals plead guilty to illegal U.S. entry in Vermont

Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that three Romanian nationals have pleaded guilty to illegally entering the United States.


Louisville man receives ten-year sentence for meth distribution

A Louisville man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for methamphetamine-related charges.