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Little Rock man convicted on federal drug and firearm charges

A federal jury in Little Rock has found Montrell Austin guilty of multiple drug and firearm offenses.

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Fort Worth man sentenced over passport fraud involving stolen identities

A Fort Worth man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for attempting to apply for two passports using stolen identities.

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Bronx man sentenced for multi-state bank fraud scheme

A man from Bronx, New York, has been sentenced in Rhode Island for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy.

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Cheektowaga man indicted on sex trafficking and drug charges

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Darryl Lamont Paul, also known as Darryl Lamont, on multiple charges related to sex trafficking and drug-related offenses.

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Keene man sentenced to 25 years for producing child sexual abuse material

A Keene man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his involvement in producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

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Naples man pleads guilty to illegal possession of ammunition

Jesse Jay Perez, a 29-year-old resident of Naples, Florida, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.

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Brockport woman pleads guilty to making false statements amid ongoing fraud case

Patricia Hutchins, a 53-year-old resident of Brockport, NY, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement in federal court.

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Three Canadians charged with firearm smuggling into Canada

Three Canadian citizens have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to smuggle and the actual smuggling of firearms from the United States into Canada.

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Canadian national faces U.S. charges over fraudulent prize scheme

A Canadian national, Patrick Fraser, was extradited to the United States and appeared in a Las Vegas federal court on June 18.

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Waterbury man sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation

Robert Amatruda, a 41-year-old from Waterbury, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for cocaine trafficking.

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North Stonington woman sentenced for trafficking crystal meth

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Jill Mulligan, a 45-year-old resident of North Stonington.

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Marrero woman pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud

Linda Triggs, a 73-year-old resident of Marrero, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

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Former police officer sentenced for child pornography possession

Samuel Joseph Weimer, a former police officer from Show Low, Arizona, was sentenced to 42 months in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release.

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South Korean woman pleads guilty to illegal re-entry charges

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Youngshin Nam, also known as Yejin Nam, a 41-year-old South Korean citizen, pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.

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Federal immigration officer arrested on bribery charges

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the arrest of Amara Dukuly, a 43-year-old immigration officer from Brookhaven, Pennsylvania.

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Danbury man indicted for meth trafficking; faces up to 40 years if convicted

Federal authorities have announced the indictment of Brandt Mendelson, a 30-year-old resident of Danbury, Connecticut.

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Settlement reached over allegations involving veterans affairs payments

Federal authorities have reached a $75,000 settlement with two Milwaukee-area attorneys, Alex Eichhorn and Scott Wade, the law firm Tabak Law LLC, and workers’ compensation insurance claims adjuster Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. The settlement...