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News Release: Statement of Special Agent in Charge James A. Tarasca on the Recovery of Ea Kuhr.
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Raleigh County Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime
News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Athena Grizzle, 37, of Beckley, was sentenced today to eight months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing a quantity of heroin.
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Congressional Record publishes “SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on Jan. 30
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” on Jan. 30.
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New York Man and Alabama Woman Sentenced for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
News Release: James Bradley, aka Abdullah, 21, of the Bronx, New York, and Arwa Muthana, 30, of Hoover, Alabama, were sentenced to 11 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release and nine years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release, respectively, for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
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Rochester Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Conspiracy
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Tavares Wilson, 41, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams or more of cocaine. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years in prison and a $5,000,000 fine.
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Union County Investment Advisor Admits Stealing Client Money
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A former investment advisor who stole over $600,000 from his clients to fund his gambling and personal expenses has pleaded guilty, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
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Commerce Township Resident Charged In COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme
News Release: DETROIT - A Commerce Township resident was charged with wire fraud in a criminal complaint for his alleged role in a scheme to obtain $963,000 from pandemic loan programs for fictitious businesses, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
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Nigerian Nationals Victimize U.S. Persons Through Cyber-Enabled Fraud Schemes
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - In December 2022, Solomon Ekunke Okpe and Johnson Uke Obogo, both Nigerian nationals, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire, bank, and mail fraud. Okpe and Obogo were involved in a variety of cyber-enabled fraud schemes between December 2011 and January 2017. Okpe also pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft.
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Four Time Deported Honduran National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Re-Entry
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that SANTOS RAMOS-CASTILLO, a/k/a “Santos Ramos-Castillo", age 36, plead guilty as charged on Feb. 1, 2023 to a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).
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Federal Jury Convicts Palm Beach Resident of Defrauding Cystic Fibrosis Nonprofit
News Release: MIAMI - Following a trial in West Palm Beach federal court, a jury found Elizabeth Genna Suarez, formerly known as “Elizabeth Mirson Suit," 34, guilty of wire fraud.
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Buffalo Woman Charged With Production Of Child Pornography
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Maria D’Amato, 28, of Buffalo, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 30 years, and a fine of $250,000.
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New York City Man And Alabama Woman Sentenced To 11 And Nine Years In Prison For Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JAMES BRADLEY, a/k/a “Abdullah," and ARWA MUTHANA were sentenced to 11 and nine years in prison, respectively, for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, the...
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Cardiac Monitoring Company Settles Fraudulent Billing Allegations
News Release: CONTACT: Barbara Burns. PHONE: (716) 843-5817. FAX #: (716) 551-3051. BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Beyond Reps, Inc. d/b/a IronRod Health and Cardiac Monitoring Services (“IronRod") has agreed to pay $673,200.92 to resolve allegations arising under the False Claims...
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Justice Department Withdraws Outdated Enforcement Policy Statements
News Release: The Justice Department's Antitrust Division announced today the withdrawal of three outdated antitrust policy statements related to enforcement in healthcare markets: Department of Justice and FTC Antitrust Enforcement Policy Statements in the Health Care Area (Sept. 15, 1993); Statements of Antitrust Enforcement Policy in Health Care (Aug. 1, 1996); and (Oct. 20, 2011).
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Jasper County Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Violations
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas- A Buna man has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
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Bangor Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of a Firearm from Main Street Pawn in Lincoln
News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A Bangor man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to theft of a firearm from a licensed firearms dealer.
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Three Individuals Charged with Operating Multimillion-Dollar Elder Fraud Scheme
News Release: A federal grand jury in Las Vegas returned an indictment yesterday charging three individuals with operating a mail fraud scheme that defrauded thousands of U.S. victims, many of whom were elderly and vulnerable.
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Former Duquesne Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Heroin for Neighborhood Street Gang
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, and a fugitive from 2019 to 2022, pleaded guilty on Jan. 11, 2023, in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics law in connection with a large-scale investigation conducted by the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
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60 Southside Locos Gang Members and Associates Convicted For Drug Trafficking Operation Directed From Oklahoma State Prisons
News Release: Law Enforcement Seize Nearly 200 Pounds of Drugs, 69 Guns, and $300,000 in Cash
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Virtual Kidnapping Schemes Target Spanish-Speaking Arkansans
News Release: Virtual Kidnapping Schemes Target Spanish-Speaking Arkansans.
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