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A Mexican national has been sentenced for firearm possession as an illegal alien in the Eastern District of Texas.
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Former Huntsville resident charged with arson leading to deaths

A former Huntsville resident, Mario Raynard Roberson, has been arrested in Houston on charges related to a conspiracy to commit arson resulting in death. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the arrest of the 52-year-old Kansas City,...
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Roanoke man admits to robbing two Truist Banks with accomplice

A Roanoke man has admitted to robbing multiple Truist Banks in October 2022.
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Cary man sentenced to over 12 years for armed carjacking

Joshua Whittlesey, a 26-year-old resident of Cary, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison and ordered to pay $28,000 in restitution for carjacking.
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Gastonia pharmacist sentenced for illegal distribution of oxycodone

Cole Dixon Moore, a 36-year-old pharmacist from Moore, South Carolina, has been sentenced to two years in prison for the illegal distribution of oxycodone pills.
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Ecuadorian national faces indictment for illegal re-entry into U.S

PROVIDENCE – An Ecuadorian national, previously deported from the United States in 2008, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island on charges of illegal re-entry.
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Clinton County man sentenced for child pornography offenses

Richard Hockersmith, a 65-year-old resident of Plattsburgh, New York, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for conspiring to receive and distribute child pornography and for possession of child pornography.
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Beaumont man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after live-streamed shooting

A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
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Scott County farmer pleads guilty to fraudulent COVID-19 relief claims

A Georgetown, Kentucky man, Robert Conley, 71, has pleaded guilty to making a false claim to obtain COVID relief funds.
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Former CBP officer sentenced to prison for cocaine smuggling

Ivan Van Beverhoudt, a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for importing and possessing with intent to distribute over 15 kilograms of cocaine.
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Athens woman pleads guilty to cyberstalking couples seeking adoption

Gabryele “Gabby” Watson, a 29-year-old woman from Athens, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to cyberstalking and threats.
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Clinton County man pleads guilty to multiple child pornography charges

Anthony Deyoe, a 45-year-old resident of Au Sable Forks, New York, has entered a guilty plea for charges related to child pornography distribution, receipt, and possession.
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Raleigh County man pleads guilty to gun crime; faces up to 15 years

Francis Combs, a 55-year-old resident of Cool Ridge, has entered a guilty plea for the federal offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Pocatello man sentenced to over ten years for drug trafficking

Jack Edward Newsom, a 43-year-old resident of Pocatello, has been sentenced to over ten years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.
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Massachusetts couple pleads guilty in multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme

A couple from Randolph, Massachusetts, has admitted guilt in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of millions.
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Port Arthur felon sentenced for firearm possession in federal court

A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
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Tyriq Williams sentenced to 16 years for murder at Navy Yard Metro Station

Tyriq Williams, a 34-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for the murder of Terry Clark.
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Houston man pleads guilty to defrauding individuals seeking legal status

A Houston man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Cuban national pleads guilty to $800K theft from elderly victim's bank account

MIAMI – Michel Duarte Suarez, a 50-year-old Cuban national, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a scheme from Panama that involved stealing over $800,000 from an elderly victim's bank account.
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Puerto Rico gang members indicted on drug trafficking and firearms charges

On July 2, 2025, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico indicted 16 members of a violent gang from San Germán.
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