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A Baltimore man, Jamie Paul Taylor, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for assaulting a United States Postal Service letter carrier.
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Florida man receives five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Kenneth Lee DeMarrias, a resident of North Lake Worth Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.
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San Angelo man sentenced to 245 years for sextortion crimes across U.S

A San Angelo man has been sentenced to 245 years in federal prison for sextorting minors and an adult across the United States.
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Chelsea man pleads guilty to three armed bank robberies across Greater Boston

A Chelsea resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to three armed bank robberies that took place in Weymouth, Jamaica Plain, and Hyde Park during 2024.
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Choctaw County trio sentenced for roles in double homicide

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced the sentencing of three individuals from Fort Towson, Oklahoma, involved in a 2020 double homicide.
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Man convicted in murder-for-hire plot targeting prosecutor and FBI agent

On July 11, 2025, a federal jury in Ft.
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Bridgeport man sentenced to eight years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Eric Herman, 32, from Bridgeport, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison.
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Brownsville residents sentenced for human smuggling; linked to Operation Take Back America

Two residents from Brownsville, Texas, have been sentenced for their involvement in smuggling illegal aliens, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Texas man sentenced for failed smuggling attempt after fleeing to Mexico

A Sullivan City resident has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for charges related to alien and drug smuggling.
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Federal jury convicts New Jersey woman in COVID-19 fraud scheme

After a two-day trial, a federal jury has convicted Kisha Sutton, 44, from Jersey City, New Jersey, on charges of aiding and abetting bank fraud and laundering of monetary instruments.
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Little Rock man sentenced to seven years for arson at fitness centers

Miles Andrew Caldwell has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for starting fires at two fitness centers in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Guatemalan national faces federal charges for assaulting law enforcement officers

A Guatemalan national, Cristian Aroldo Pineda Diaz, has been detained in federal custody following charges of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer.
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Mexican man sentenced for illegal reentry into US four times since 2019

A Mexican man has been sentenced for illegally entering the United States multiple times since 2019.
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Northern Arizona business owners arrested over labor exploitation charges

Yesterday, federal search warrants were executed at five Colt Grill restaurants and 12 residences in two states.
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Spokane man admits guilt in federal drug distribution charge

A Spokane, Washington man has pleaded guilty to drug charges in a case involving controlled substances, as announced by U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
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Three charged with trafficking firearms from Virginia under federal initiative

An indictment was revealed in the District of Columbia, charging three individuals with conspiracy to traffic firearms from Virginia.
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Missouri man sentenced for possessing child pornography; FBI investigates

A Missouri man has been sentenced for possession of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
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Mexican national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry

A Mexican national with a history of felony convictions has been sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States. U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei announced that 47-year-old Arnulfo Olivares-Cervantes pleaded guilty on April 23 and was sentenced...
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Former Maryland officer sentenced for civil rights violation

Philip Dupree, a former officer with the Fairmount Heights Police Department in Maryland, has been sentenced to 74 months in prison for violating a man's civil rights through the use of unreasonable force.
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Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that Thomas Mills V, 58, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles.
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