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News Release: From the outset of Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine, one year ago today, the Department of Justice has prioritized enforcing the sweeping sanctions, export restrictions, and economic countermeasures that the United States has imposed alongside our global partners. Today, the Department continues that work by actions in two separate federal cases to disrupt sanctions evasion and smuggling networks supporting the Russian regime.
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Raleigh County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Crime
News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Thomas John Mills, 37, of Beckley, was sentenced today to 30 years in prison, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for production of child pornography. Following his release from prison, Mills must register as a sex offender.
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Convicted Felon Sentenced for Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - An Isle of Wight man was sentenced today to 81 months in prison for being a convicted felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
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Greenbrier County Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Justin Charles Baker, 35, of Smoot, pleaded guilty today to failure to provide information related to interstate travel as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
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Illegal Possession of Methamphetamine, Ecstasy, and Heroin Leads to Time in Federal Prison for Three Men
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of three men this week for the illegal possession of drugs. United States District Judge Dee D. Drell sentenced Archie Louis Carter, Jr., 40, of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Isaiah Charles Jones, 34, of Houston, Texas.
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Man Pleads Guilty to $55 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
News Release: A Florida man pleaded guilty today to orchestrating an investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $55 million.
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Task Force KleptoCapture Unseals Two Cases Charging Evasion of Russian Economic Countermeasures
News Release: From the outset of Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine, one year ago today, the Department of Justice has prioritized enforcing the sweeping sanctions, export restrictions, and economic countermeasures that the United States has imposed alongside our global partners. Today, the Department continues that work by actions in two separate federal cases to disrupt sanctions evasion and smuggling networks supporting the Russian regime.
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Seven Defendants Charged In Rochester Illegal Sports Gambling Business
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that seven individuals were charged by criminal complaint for their roles in an illegal gambling business headquartered in Rochester, NY. Named in the complaint are.
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Justice Department discusses Importer of Controlled Substances Application: S&B Pharma LLC on Feb. 24
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Two Individuals Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme
News Release: A North Carolina woman and a Maryland man were each sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States, aiding in the preparation of false tax returns and stealing government funds.
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Montana Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes
News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Gary Lee Hodges, 72, of Bigfork, Montana was sentenced today to 27 years in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, for two counts of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. Hodges must also register as a sex offender.
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Former Insurance Executive Indicted for $2B Fraud Scheme
News Release: A federal grand jury in Charlotte returned an indictment yesterday charging a North Carolina man with masterminding and directing a massive scheme to deceive state insurance regulators and defraud thousands of policyholders and others in connection with insurance companies he controlled.
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Queens Man Arrested For Defrauding Former Employer Of $4.4 Million In Fake Invoice Scheme
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced today the arrest of BHASKARRAY BAROT for engaging in a years-long scheme...
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DEA, Arizona Attorney General & Tempe Police Announce 150+ Subjects Charged & Massive Quantities of Narcotics Seized
News Release: PHOENIX- Today, DEA in partnership with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the Tempe Police Department announced the culmination of a three-year long investigation targeting the Sinaloa Drug Cartel. To date, over 150 individuals have been charged and investigators have seized over 4.5 million...
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Man Sentenced for Shooting Farmville Auto Dealership Owner during Armed Robbery
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A New York man was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for committing an armed robbery in Farmville, during which he shot the victim in the leg.
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Jefferson City Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Illegal Firearm
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Jefferson City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: Sterling Wisconsin, LLC discussed on Feb. 24 by Justice Department
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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12 Defendants from 4 States Charged in Federal Meth Conspiracy
News Release: OWENSBORO, Ky. - Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett for the Western District of Kentucky announced that a federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, returned a two-count indictment on Feb. 15, 2023, charging twelve defendants with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: Scottsdale Research Institute discussed on Feb. 24 by Justice Department
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Two Individuals Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Federal Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Sandra Denise Curl of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Percy Leroy Jacobs of Prince Frederick, Maryland late yesterday to 30 months each in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to defraud the United...
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