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A Jackson, Mississippi man has been sentenced to 103 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Man indicted for alleged carjackings and robberies in Chicago

A federal grand jury has indicted Maurice D. Lee, Jr., for allegedly carjacking two vehicles and robbing two credit unions in Chicago.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to re-entry after removal

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Luis A. Gama, a 38-year-old native of Mexico, pleaded guilty to the charge of re-entry of a removed alien on June 26, 2025.
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Mexican national loses US citizenship due to naturalization fraud

A Mexican national, Felix Aguilar-Matias, has been sentenced to three months in prison and had his U.S. citizenship revoked for naturalization fraud.
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Stockton man sentenced for exploiting minors through social media

Elmer Yusay Ngo, a 29-year-old resident of Stockton, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for child exploitation.
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Tulsa men sentenced for armed dispensary robbery

U.S. District Judge John D. Russell has sentenced two men in connection with a robbery at a marijuana dispensary in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Jamestown man charged with making threats against federal agents

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Matthew White, a 43-year-old resident of Jamestown, NY.
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D.C. man indicted for illegal firearm possession following arrest

Ronald Aiken, a 48-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge.
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Ghanaian national extradited over alleged fraud scheme against elderly

On June 26, 2025, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, known as "Dada Joe Remix," was extradited from Ghana to the United States.
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Four sentenced for defrauding IRS out of nearly $8 million

Four tax preparers have been sentenced to a total of 105 months in federal prison for defrauding the IRS of nearly $8 million.
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Two men indicted for distributing 900 pounds of methamphetamine

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Joel Casas-Santiago, 46, and Guillermo Mercado-Chaparro, 44, have been charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
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Family charged with multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme

A federal grand jury in Fort Worth, Texas, has indicted four family members for allegedly conspiring to defraud the United States by filing tax returns seeking millions of dollars in false refunds.
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DOJ announces charges against 324 defendants in health care fraud takedown

Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced criminal charges against Isaac Osei Afoakwa, 55, of Bismarck, North Dakota.
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Justice Department charges 324 individuals in national health care fraud takedown

The Justice Department has announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which involved criminal charges against 324 individuals, including medical professionals such as doctors and pharmacists.
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Federal sentences handed down for child pornography possession and drug trafficking

Sean Joseph Brennan, a 58-year-old resident of Hudson, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography.
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St. Louis man pleads guilty to coercion involving minor

A man from St. Louis County has admitted to meeting a 14-year-old with the intent of engaging in sexual activity.
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Dominican national charged with assaulting federal officer in Puerto Rico

A Dominican national, Bernis Díaz-de la Cruz, has been arrested on charges of assaulting a federal officer in Puerto Rico.
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Iowa woman sentenced for disaster relief fraud

An Eastern Iowa woman has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding over $25,000 in benefits meant for victims of the August 2020 derecho and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canadian national sentenced for distributing child pornography

Matthew Norman Ballek, a 32-year-old from Saskatchewan, Canada, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography.
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Cape Girardeau man pleads guilty to stealing firearm from gun store

A Cape Girardeau man has confessed to participating in the theft of a firearm from a gun store in Cape Girardeau County.
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