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Andres Saucedo, Jr., a resident of Dallas, was arrested on June 4, 2025, following charges of shooting at an undercover FBI Task Force Officer.
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Orem man sentenced for child sexual abuse material offenses

Austin Matthew Otto, a 25-year-old resident of Orem, Utah, has been sentenced to eight years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
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Federal jury convicts man for posing as flight attendant to obtain free flights

A federal jury has found Tiron Alexander guilty of wire fraud and entering a secure area of an airport under false pretenses.
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Adair County resident pleads guilty to felony assault with weapon

Runningbear Pettit, a 23-year-old resident of Bunch, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an armed assault in Adair County.
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U.S. Attorney's Office co-hosts walk ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

The U.S. Attorney's Office is collaborating with Age-Friendly Mecklenburg and AARP-Charlotte to host the 3rd Annual Walk for Awareness in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Chicago doctor sentenced for healthcare fraud involving false insurance claims

A physician from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for committing health care fraud.
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Ghanaian citizen charged with extortion in New York

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Cross Abu Cole, a 21-year-old citizen of Ghana, on charges of interstate communications with intent to extort.
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Havre man receives 14-year sentence for drug-related offenses

A Havre man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison on drug charges, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
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Lowell man pleads guilty in major meth trafficking conspiracy

A Lowell resident, Scott Fournier, has entered a guilty plea in connection with distributing counterfeit methamphetamine pills, including to an Asian Boyz gang member.
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U.S. Attorney warns against senior-targeted scams during Elder Abuse Awareness Month

Acting U.S. Attorney Carol M. Skutnik has highlighted the issue of scams targeting senior citizens as part of Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June.
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Newton man admits guilt in federal firearm possession case

A Newton resident has admitted guilt in a federal firearm offense, as announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office on June 10, 2025.
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Commercial real estate broker admits guilt in IRS obstruction case

A San Gabriel Valley commercial real estate broker has admitted to obstructing the IRS in a long-term effort to avoid paying taxes, according to an announcement by the Justice Department.
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Nigerian man sentenced for money laundering linked to extortion scheme

A Nigerian man, Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud connected to the sexual extortion and death of a young man in Pennsylvania.
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Pakistani national extradited for planned attack on Brooklyn Jewish center

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the extradition of Muhammad Shahzeb Khan from Canada to the United States.
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Pakistani citizen extradited over alleged plot targeting NYC Jewish center

A Pakistani national, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, has been extradited from Canada to the United States.
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Honduran man pleads guilty to reentry charges; sentenced in Buffalo

A Honduran citizen, Wilmer Orlando Canelas-Najera, 44, has pleaded guilty to immigration-related charges in Buffalo, New York.
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Morrison man sentenced to prison for defrauding PPP loan program

Richard Nieto, a 39-year-old resident of Morrison, Colorado, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison.
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Mexican man pleads guilty to illegal reentry as aggravated felon

A Mexican national, Jose De Jesus Mejia-Fraijo, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Manhattan man receives five-year sentence for threatening state judges

Christopher McCarty, a 33-year-old resident of Manhattan, New York, has been sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry in Oklahoma

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Manuel De Jesus Lira Aguilar, a 51-year-old Mexican national unlawfully present in Carter County, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry of a...
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