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News Release: A federal jury convicted two Florida doctors today for their roles in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting over $31 million in claims for expensive durable medical equipment (DME) that Medicare beneficiaries did not need and that were procured through the payment of kickbacks.
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Erie Man Gets 10 Years for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine, Fentanyl Pills, and Methamphetamine

News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
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Sixteen Members Of A Washington Heights Narcotics Crew Charged With Narcotics And Firearms Offenses

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Ivan J. Arvelo, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI"), Keechant Sewell, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD"), and Patrick Freaney, ...
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St. Louis Man Gets 235 Month Sentence for Involvement in Drug Ring

News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A St. Louis man was sentenced to 235 months in the Federal Bureau of Prisons after admitting to his involvement in a methamphetamine operation in southern Illinois.
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Kanawha County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Austin Joseph Griffith, 22, of Hernshaw, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for distributing 50 grams or more or methamphetamine.
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U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehend Attempted Murder Fugitive

News Release: Jackson, TN - The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Jackson captured Luis Fernando Sanchez-Flores, 29, today. He was wanted out of Newbern, Tennessee for Attempted First Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Burglary.
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Raytown Man Sentenced to 20 Years for $10 Million Methamphetamine Conspiracy and Fraud Scheme That Used Stolen Identities of Johnson County Employees

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Raytown, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today in two separate and unrelated criminal cases for a nearly $10 million conspiracy to distribute almost 1,000 kilograms of methamphetamine and for a fraud scheme that utilized the stolen identities of Johnson County, Kansas, government employees to make fraudulent credit card purchases.
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New York Man Faces Up to 10 Years Following Guilty Plea for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A New York man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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New Jersey Man and Company Operating Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities in Wisconsin Charged with Health Care Fraud

News Release: A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin returned an indictment yesterday charging Kevin Breslin, 56, of Hoboken, New Jersey, and KBWB Operations, LLC, doing business as Atrium Health and Senior Living (Atrium) in Park Ridge, New Jersey, with a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid in connection with the delivery of or payment for health care benefits, items, or services.
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Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Shawn David White, 41, of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Cecil County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Related to Her Sexual Abuse of a Four Month Child

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Summer Nichole McCroskey, age 25, of Elkton, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges related to her participation in a conspiracy to sexually abuse a child, from the age of approximately four months to two years old, to producing and distributing images documenting the sexual abuse of the child, and to possession of child pornography.
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Crypto Scams Involving Tether, USD Coin on the Rise

News Release: Crypto Scams Involving Tether, USD Coin on the Rise.
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New York Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Entered Senate Chamber, Paged Through Notebook, Took Out Papers on Senator’s Desk.
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Statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Regarding United States v. Rahimi

News Release: The Justice Department tonight issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland following the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in United States v. Rahimi.
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Boston Murder Suspect Arrested in Youngstown

News Release: Youngstown, OH - Earlier this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Dwight Watson, 56. Watson was wanted by police in Boston, Massachusetts for murder.
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Municipal Employee Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) employee pleaded guilty on Jan. 30 to conspiring with other individuals to engage in wire fraud in connection with MTA excess vehicle auctions.
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Man Wanted for Escalating Crimes of Violence Arrested in Lorain

News Release: Lorain, OH - Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Randy Palos, 42. Palos was wanted by the Lorain Police Department for numerous warrants as well as the U.S. Marshals Service for violations of his court ordered supervised release.
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Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Committing a Murder

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin today sentenced D’Andre Preston, age 26, of Baltimore, to 25 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy, specifically, the NFL Criminal Enterprise, including committing...
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Kanawha County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Crimes

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Karen L. Hodges, also known as “Karen Igo," “Karen Clay," “Karen Richmond," and “Karen Gessel," 49, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty today to three counts of securities fraud.
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Omaha Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense

News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - Ryan Daniel Linehan, age 42, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on Jan. 31, 2023, to 100 months in prison following his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. After he is released from prison, Linehan will serve three years of supervised release.
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