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Yakima, Washington - Jose Antonio Saldana, a 43-year-old resident of Wapato, Washington, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for sexually abusing three children.
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Nuestra Familia leaders sentenced for racketeering conspiracy

Four leaders of the Nuestra Familia prison gang have been sentenced to federal prison terms ranging from 120 to 175 months for racketeering conspiracy.
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Gloucester County man convicted for distributing drugs faces sentencing

A Gloucester County man has been convicted for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
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Four ICE detainees charged with escape from Delaney Hall

Four individuals detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Newark, New Jersey, have been charged with escaping custody. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the charges against Franklin Norberto Bautista Reyes, 20, of...
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Former soldier sentenced to 12 years for aggravated child neglect

Andrew J. Garasich, a 29-year-old from Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for aggravated child neglect.
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Investor admits guilt over false filing linked to Puerto Rico tax incentive

On June 13, Suresh Gajwani, aged 78, admitted to making a false and fraudulent statement to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Carthage woman admits guilt in arson case involving tribal member's home

A woman from Leake County has admitted to setting fire to a home belonging to a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
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Newburgh felon convicted of firearms possession after four-day jury trial

Andre Decker, a 45-year-old resident of Newburgh, New York, has been found guilty of firearm possession as a felon.
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Makah Tribe member faces federal charges for alleged knife assault

A federal grand jury has indicted Peyton Blaise Watson, 19, on charges of stabbing his intimate partner in the neck.
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Gilford man sentenced for drug distribution involving fentanyl and methamphetamine

A Gilford man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for drug-related offenses, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.
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Forrest County siblings sentenced for COVID relief fraud involving CARES Act

A man and woman from Forrest County were sentenced in federal court for their involvement in an unemployment insurance fraud scheme linked to the CARES Act.
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Man sentenced for DUI manslaughter on Natchez Trace Parkway

Connor Milhorn, aged 20, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock for driving under the influence and manslaughter on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
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Leader pleads guilty in multi-million dollar international crime ring

Monica Dominguez Torres, a 36-year-old from Mexico, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Executives sentenced for failing to report hazardous dehumidifiers

Two corporate executives have been sentenced to federal prison for failing to report defective dehumidifiers linked to over 450 fires.
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Grand Island resident charged for attempting damage with Molotov cocktail

A man from Grand Island, Nebraska, Eulisis P. Martin, aged 20, has been charged with attempting to damage federal property using explosive materials.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to immigration violation in Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Lufkin, Texas, has admitted to immigration violations in the Eastern District of Texas.
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Business owner sentenced for bank fraud involving $1.6 million in CARES Act funds

A former Oklahoma resident with business connections in Florida has been sentenced for bank fraud related to the misuse of CARES Act funds.
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Mexican citizen charged with assaulting federal officer during immigration arrest

Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, a 39-year-old Mexican citizen, faces federal charges for assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon resulting in bodily injury.
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Mexican citizen sentenced for firearm possession and illegal re-entry into US

A Mexican national, Erik Sel Camacho-Lara, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for firearm possession and illegal re-entry into the United States after deportation.
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Detroit resident sentenced for role in unemployment assistance fraud scheme

A Detroit resident, Danielle Moore, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for her involvement in a scheme to steal unemployment assistance funds.
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