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David X. Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Carmelo Cancel, known as "Bebe," a 31-year-old resident of Waterbury, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison.
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Multiple defendants charged in Alabama cockfighting operation
A federal grand jury has charged several individuals with conspiring to violate the Animal Welfare Act and operating an illegal gambling business. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced the charges, which are detailed in a two-count indictment...
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Puerto Rican teacher indicted for alleged child sex trafficking
A woman from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking of children.
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Former Boston teacher faces federal charges for alleged child exploitation
A former science teacher from Boston has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly coercing an underage female into engaging in sexual conversations online and requesting child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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Convicted felon sentenced to prison for firearm possession after public marijuana incident
Dominique Davis, a 26-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for possessing a handgun as a previously convicted felon.
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Former federal task force agent sentenced for corruption in Puerto Rico
Antonio Pizarro Adorno, a former officer with Puerto Rico's Special Investigations Bureau assigned to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
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Two associates of Tren de Araqua plead guilty to bank theft
Two individuals associated with the Venezuelan organized crime group Tren de Araqua have admitted to bank theft charges.
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Shreveport woman pleads guilty to embezzlement charges
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Kristen Levin, also known as Kristen Cassels, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to embezzlement from her employer.
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Ladson man receives lengthy sentence for attempted online enticement of minor
Joseph Daniel Bair, a 40-year-old resident of Ladson, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor online for sexual activity.
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Seattle real estate owner convicted for $4.7 million tax fraud scheme
Seattle – A Seattle real estate owner, Steven T. Loo, 69, was convicted in U.S. District Court of six counts of tax evasion and six counts of making false tax returns.
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Boston man sentenced for role in violent gang activities
A Boston man, Felisberto Lopes, also known as "Chee-B," has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement with the Cameron Street gang.
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Man pleads guilty for forging alien resident card; sentenced
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Jose Miguel Nunez Carmona, a 30-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty to forging an alien resident card.
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Former correctional officer sentenced for role in inmate's death at West Virginia jail
A former correctional officer from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, has been sentenced for his involvement in an assault that led to the death of an inmate.
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Stephanie Van Marter appointed acting U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Washington
Stephanie Van Marter has taken on the role of Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington as of July 7, 2025.
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Des Moines man receives over 18-year sentence for drug and firearm offenses
A Des Moines man has been sentenced to 220 months in federal prison for his involvement in drug and firearm-related crimes.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to immigration violation in Texas
A Mexican national residing illegally in Beaumont has admitted to an immigration violation, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
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Wellington Park gang members sentenced for killing Makiyah Wilson
Mark Price and Antonio Murchison, both members of the Wellington Park gang, have been sentenced for their roles in the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson.
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Bernard Eddy sentenced to prison for murder of teenager in Washington
Bernard Eddy, a 24-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Steffen Brathwaite.
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Berks County man pleads guilty to armed robberies
United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced that Mikal Portalatin, a 34-year-old resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to several charges in relation to armed robberies in Berks County.
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Four sentenced for auto dealership fraud using stolen identities
Four individuals have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in an automobile dealership fraud conspiracy in the Jackson metropolitan area.
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