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A California man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses involving a Massachusetts minor.
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Nurse charged with illegally obtaining prescription narcotics in Kansas City

A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted Brooke Haller, a 40-year-old nurse from Kansas City, Missouri, on charges related to the illegal acquisition of controlled substances.
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Boston man pleads guilty to failing to register as sex offender

A Boston resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to register as a sex offender, according to an announcement made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Acting United States Marshal Kevin Neal.
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Jahreek Bush sentenced to over nine years for armed fentanyl trafficking

Jahreek Bush has been sentenced to 117 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine while armed with a loaded firearm.
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Serial armed robber sentenced for multiple violent crimes committed in Detroit

Deandre Martece Williams has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison for his involvement in a series of violent crimes committed in Detroit during 2023.
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Previously convicted felon receives federal sentence for illegal firearm possession

Andre Jamar Turman, 34, from the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for possessing a loaded Haskell Model JS-45 pistol while being a previously convicted felon.
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Ohio men receive lengthy sentences for sexual crimes against children

Two men from Ohio have been sentenced to a combined total of 62 years in federal prison for sexual crimes involving children, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio.
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Roanoke man sentenced for role in drug-related robbery conspiracy leading to supplier's death

A Roanoke man has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to commit robbery that resulted in the death of a drug supplier.
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Walker County man receives nine-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution

A Walker County resident has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a drug offense, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco sentenced Shannon Wayne Herron, 50, of...
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Marshall County man convicted on federal meth trafficking and firearms charges

A federal jury in Wheeling, West Virginia has convicted Joseph William Alfred, also known as “Chris,” of multiple drug and firearms offenses.
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Second defendant indicted after alleged assault of motorcyclists on Skull Valley Indian Reservation

A federal grand jury has issued a superseding indictment against Alex Doran Craig, 32, of Tooele County, Utah.
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Salvadoran man pleads guilty to illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Salvadoran national living in Chelsea, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to reentering the United States illegally after being deported.
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Ithaca man faces federal charges for alleged enticement of minor and child pornography

David Pastorello, 44, of Ithaca, New York, was arrested on Tuesday and appeared in court Wednesday on charges related to the enticement of a minor and distribution of child pornography.
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CEO and medical director charged with $500 million COVID-19 test fraud scheme

Two individuals have been charged in connection with a $500 million scheme involving fraudulent billing for COVID-19 testing services, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.
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Indianapolis man receives 30-year federal sentence for armed robbery spree

Javonte Smith, 34, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to a series of armed robberies.
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Gainesville man receives 15-year federal sentence as armed career criminal

James C. Mobley, a 43-year-old resident of Gainesville, Florida, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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Watervliet man sentenced for unlicensed firearm dealing; receives prison term

Sean Patrick, a 46-year-old resident of Watervliet, New York, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for dealing firearms without a license.
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Missoula accountant sentenced for using client tax payments for personal expenses

A Missoula accountant has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for defrauding clients by misusing their cash payments intended for income taxes, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
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Kenner resident pleads guilty to submitting false FEMA claim after Hurricane Ida

A Kenner woman has pleaded guilty to filing a false claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following Hurricane Ida.
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Armed felon indicted in Hawaii after barricade yields drugs and weapons

Patrick Nowicke, a 44-year-old resident of Wahiawa, Hawaii, has been indicted on charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession.
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