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A member of the Boston-based H-Block gang, Jerry Gray, was sentenced in federal court on Friday for drug distribution and firearms offenses.
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Arlington man sentenced to over three decades for child pornography production

An Arlington resident, Carlos Isaac Barrientos, has been sentenced to 405 months in federal prison for the production of child pornography and illegal possession of a machinegun.
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Former correctional officer sentenced for drug smuggling conspiracy at Neuse Correctional

A former correctional officer at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro has been sentenced to five years in prison and four years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possessing methamphetamine with intent to...
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USP Lewisburg inmate faces charges for possession of child porn

WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced charges against Carl Jones, 51, from Chester, PA.
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Collin County man sentenced over COVID-19 fraud conspiracy

A McKinney man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for his involvement in a COVID-19 fraud conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
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Baltimore man sentenced for leading major fentanyl trafficking operation

Today, Vincent Edison, a 45-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander.
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Federal charges filed against two surgery center staffers for obstructing ICE operation

Two staff members at a San Bernardino County surgery center have been charged in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly assaulting and interfering with U.S. immigration officers.
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Dominican national indicted for illegal reentry into the U.S

SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Luis de Jesus Pichardo, a 57-year-old native and citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
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California man receives nearly 22-year sentence for drug distribution conspiracy

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Clarence Williams, also known as "CJ," a 34-year-old man from Lancaster, California.
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Dominican national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportation

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Onassis Alexander Tejeda-Arias, a 42-year-old national of the Dominican Republic, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison.
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Cadence agrees to plead guilty and pay over $140 million for illegal exports

Cadence Design Systems Inc., a technology company based in San Jose, California, has agreed to plead guilty to criminal violations of U.S. export controls after selling electronic design automation (EDA) tools and semiconductor intellectual...
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Brooklyn man convicted for bringing ammunition into federal courthouse

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the conviction of Jonathan Banyan for possessing ammunition after a felony conviction.
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Detroit man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl in West Virginia

Daviontae Lately, a 32-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl.
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Seekonk Postmaster pleads guilty to theft of government funds

A former Postmaster in Seekonk has pleaded guilty to stealing over $19,000 from the United States Postal Service (USPS) by issuing fraudulent no-fee money orders.
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Six indicted in alleged international fentanyl trafficking operation involving Georgia prisons

Six people have been charged in a federal indictment that alleges they participated in a scheme to distribute fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids sourced from China into the Middle District of Georgia.
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Hopkinton couple sentenced for insurance and pandemic loan fraud schemes

A couple from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, have been sentenced in federal court for defrauding their workers’ compensation insurance carriers, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and a mortgage lender.
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Middleburg man sentenced for meth distribution after high-speed chase

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Jeffrey Snyder, a 47-year-old resident of Middleburg, has been sentenced to 188 months in prison.
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Guilty verdict reached in road rage killing near Dupont Circle

Rodney Baggott, a 58-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was found guilty in U.S. District Court for the murder of Uber Eats driver Rasheek Abdullah.
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Henderson dealer sentenced to federal prison after fatal overdose incident

A man from Henderson, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison following his involvement in a fatal overdose case linked to fentanyl distribution.
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Two New Orleans men sentenced for drug distribution and firearm offenses

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Henry Mitchell, 35, and Jaylan Washington, 30, both from New Orleans, were sentenced on July 22, 2025.
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