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A Meridian, Mississippi resident was convicted by a federal jury on drug trafficking charges after a four-day trial.
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Washington man sentenced to prison for assault in road rage incident

Ronald Hall, a 56-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced in Superior Court for assaulting a senior citizen during a road rage incident.
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Prince George’s County man receives ten-year sentence for carjacking spree

Sean Franklin Mills, Jr., a 21-year-old from Capital Heights, Maryland, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for carjacking and related firearms offenses.
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Louisville man receives over 15-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution

A Louisville man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for his role in distributing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
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Long Beach man charged with providing financial support to suspected ISIS terrorists

A Long Beach resident was arrested on federal charges for allegedly sending a dozen payments to individuals linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
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Horry County man receives over eight years in federal prison for drug and gun charges

Zuri Jaheem Stephens, a 23-year-old resident of Horry County, has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.
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Oklahoma City woman sentenced to prison for forging federal judge’s signature

Amanda Christine Dailey, 37, from Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after admitting to forging the signature of a federal judge.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office files 91 border-related cases this week

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 91 border-related cases this week, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Manhattan man pleads guilty to intent to distribute cocaine in Syracuse area

Sean Christianson, 45, of Manhattan, New York, pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute.
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Deputy Attorney General Blanche visits Charlotte office, discusses priorities with local federal prosecutors

United States Attorney Russ Ferguson hosted Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte.
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Billings man receives 20-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses

A Billings resident, Dustin James Massey, 40, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
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York County man receives federal sentence for drug conspiracy conducted while incarcerated

Jacquese Traveon Underwood, a 40-year-old resident of Rock Hill, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Pensacola man receives prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

Brandon Martez Black, a 27-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
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Wife of Orlando man pleads guilty in methamphetamine proceeds laundering case

Island Tri Truong of Orlando has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering related to drug distribution proceeds, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
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U.S. Navy sailor indicted in Utah on federal child sex crime charges

A U.S. Navy sailor stationed in Augusta, Georgia, has been indicted on multiple federal charges related to child sex crimes following an alleged months-long manipulation of a minor through social media.
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Savannah man receives nearly 50-year sentence for drug trafficking and jury tampering

A Savannah man has been sentenced to nearly 50 years in federal prison after being convicted on multiple charges related to drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and attempting to influence a juror.
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San Joaquin County woman sentenced for trafficking over 30 firearms from Nevada

Alejandra Susana Castillo, a 34-year-old resident of Tracy, California, has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal firearms trafficking.
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Niagara Falls man sentenced to over eight years for fentanyl distribution

A Niagara Falls resident has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for drug offenses.
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District of Arizona files charges against over 130 individuals for immigration violations

During the week of July 26 to August 1, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona filed criminal charges against 134 individuals for immigration-related offenses.
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Jamestown man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
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