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Seattle – A Nigerian man, Onomen Uduebor, also known as Onomen Onohi, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to steal identities and claim tax refunds.
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Health care fraud enforcement leads to charges against 324 defendants

United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced significant developments in a nationwide crackdown on health care fraud and illegal drug distribution schemes.
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Lockport man sentenced for involvement in global sex trafficking network

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Richard Greer, a 58-year-old resident of Lockport, New York, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release.
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Hartford man pleads guilty to defrauding Amazon using reward program

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Terrell Kimble, a 45-year-old resident of Hartford, has pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Amazon.
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Tucson man receives decade-long sentence for methamphetamine possession

Jose Fernando McCormick, a 52-year-old resident of Tucson, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
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Dallas residents sentenced for distributing over $600k worth of fentanyl

Two Dallas residents have been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for their involvement in distributing more than $600,000 worth of fentanyl.
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Cape Cod man pleads guilty to threatening violence against federal official and relatives

A South Dennis, Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to making threats against a federal official and members of their family.
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Health care fraud crackdown leads to nearly 50 charges in Texas

A significant legal operation has resulted in nearly 50 individuals being charged in the Southern District of Texas as part of a nationwide effort to combat health care fraud.
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Foley man sentenced for firearm possession linked to shooting

A Foley man has been sentenced to 85 months in prison for possessing a firearm connected to a shooting incident.
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Honduran man sentenced for illegal re-entry into U.S

A Honduran man, Elvin Licona Cerrato, has pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States.
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Charges filed against five in major healthcare fraud takedown

United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian has announced criminal charges against five individuals involved in alleged schemes to defraud Medicare and other federal health care programs, as well as illegal drug diversion activities.
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Three charged in alleged $28M healthcare fraud involving West Tennessee pharmacy

Today, Interim United States Attorney Joseph C. Murphy, Jr. announced criminal charges against three individuals in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud the Federal Employees’ Compensation Fund (FECA).
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Orange County man charged with aiding multimillion-dollar Medi-Cal fraud scheme

An Orange County man, Paul Richard Randall, 66, has been charged with aiding and abetting health care fraud.
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Checotah man pleads guilty to meth distribution

Andrew Frank Lerblance, a 66-year-old resident of Checotah, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine.
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North Koreans charged for stealing nearly $1 million via crypto fraud

Four North Korean nationals have been indicted in a case involving the theft and laundering of nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency.
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Mexican national indicted for immigration and firearm offenses in Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Rains County, Texas, has been federally indicted for immigration and firearm violations.
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Maryland man receives decade-long sentence for fentanyl distribution

Today, Amos Oluremi Nureni of Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang to ten years in federal prison.
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Canton man pleads guilty in $4 million Medicare fraud involving unnecessary medical equipment

A Canton man has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a scheme that defrauded Medicare of more than $4 million.
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National Health Care Fraud Takedown leads to significant charges across multiple states

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia has announced criminal charges against several defendants as part of the Department of Justice's 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
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David Metcalf appointed as U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Pennsylvania

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has appointed David Metcalf as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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