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A Montgomery man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for a gun-related offense committed while he was on supervised release, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.
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Middle District of Alabama highlights actions during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama has marked National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by emphasizing its commitment to fighting human trafficking and supporting victims.
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Auburn man sentenced to over 24 years for advertising child sexual abuse material
A federal judge has sentenced Jacob Parker, a 49-year-old resident of Auburn, Alabama, to 292 months in prison for conspiracy to advertise child sexual abuse material.
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Federal court sentences two men for armed robbery at Montgomery business
Two men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in the March 2025 robbery of a Montgomery dry cleaning business, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sara Jones.
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Guatemalan man indicted for illegal reentry after prior deportations
A Guatemalan citizen, Bayron Leopoldo Perez Batres, age 63 and living in Beltsville, Maryland, appeared in federal court in the District of Maryland.
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Montgomery man found guilty on five federal drug trafficking charges
A Montgomery man has been convicted on multiple federal drug trafficking charges following a jury trial, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.
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Franklin driving school settles ADA violation allegations
The United States has reached a settlement with Spanky’s Driving Academy, Inc., based in Franklin, Tennessee, and its owner Chris Medina.
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Four arrested over alleged plot targeting U.S companies with explosives on New Year's Eve
Four individuals were arrested on Friday in the Mojave Desert for allegedly planning to bomb two U.S. companies on New Year’s Eve, according to federal authorities.
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Everett man sentenced to five years for racially motivated pipe bomb attack
A man from Everett, Washington, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for using a pipe bomb to destroy a neighbor’s car and for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition.
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Michigan pharmacist sentenced to prison for $6 million health care fraud
A Michigan pharmacist has been sentenced to 80 months in prison for defrauding health care benefit programs by billing for prescription medications that were never dispensed.
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New York doctor sentenced to seven years for orchestrating $24M Medicare fraud
A New York physician has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a scheme that resulted in more than $24 million in fraudulent Medicare claims.
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Missouri man sentenced to prison for orchestrating $174M Medicare fraud scheme
A Missouri man, Jamie P. McNamara, 50, from Kansas City, was sentenced on October 23 to ten years in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting fraudulent claims for cancer and cardiovascular genetic testing.
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Former contractor charged with defrauding U.S. agencies over cloud security claims
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia has indicted Danielle Hillmer, a former senior manager at a Virginia-based government contractor, on charges including major government fraud, wire fraud, and obstructing federal audits.
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Colombian trafficker sentenced to 14 years for role in U.S.-bound cocaine scheme
A Colombian man, Alejandro Parra Bustamante, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to traffic more than 450 kilograms of cocaine into the United States.
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Virtual currency exchange Paxful pleads guilty to federal charges over illicit transactions
Paxful Holdings Inc., an online platform for trading virtual currency, has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges in the Eastern District of California.
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Justice Department transfers Mexican nationals under international prisoner treaty
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that 14 Mexican nationals were transferred to Mexico on Dec. 5 under the International Prisoner Transfer Treaty between the United States and Mexico.
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Justice Department announces end to oversight after Texas completes disability facility reforms
The Justice Department and the State of Texas have jointly requested a federal district court to dismiss a longstanding case concerning reforms at thirteen state-operated facilities for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities...
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Connecticut trader sentenced for role in international bribery scheme involving Petrobras
A former oil and gas trader from Connecticut has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for his involvement in a bribery and money laundering scheme that lasted nearly eight years.
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Justice Department files suit to revoke citizenship from former marine convicted of sex offense
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil denaturalization lawsuit in the District of Maryland against Nicholas Eshun, a native of Ghana who became a U.S. citizen through military service.
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Justice Department sues Loudoun County schools over treatment of Christian students
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Loudoun County School Board in Virginia, alleging that the board violated the constitutional rights of two Christian male students by enforcing its Policy 8040.
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