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A federal jury in New Haven has convicted Melkuan Scott, also known by several aliases including "Mel," "Young God," and "YG," of the 2012 drug-related murder of Serafin Velez in Hartford.
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Wilson man sentenced to seven years for illegal firearm possession
A Wilson man has been sentenced to seven years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm after a felony conviction.
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Raleigh gang member sentenced to prison for drug trafficking conspiracy
A Raleigh gang member has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in a cross-country drug trafficking conspiracy.
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Mayville man sentenced to life for sex trafficking minors
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the life imprisonment of William A. Quinones, 51, from Mayville, NY.
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Fraudulent vehicle registration scheme uncovered involving Missouri license office workers
Four individuals, including three former employees of vehicle and driver license offices, have admitted to fraudulently registering motor vehicles in Missouri.
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Elizabeth City man sentenced for fentanyl possession after police chase
An Elizabeth City man, Rashawn M. Baum, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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Mercer County man sentenced to prison for witness tampering in sex trafficking case
Terry Leon Blankenship, a 56-year-old man from Bluefield, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
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Michigan woman sentenced for trafficking fentanyl from Portland
Nicole Ann Kettler, a 41-year-old resident of Grayling, Michigan, has been sentenced to 139 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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Anchorage man pleads guilty to child pornography charges involving minors
An Anchorage man, Richard Dougherty, pleaded guilty to charges related to child pornography.
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Brandywine man sentenced for identity theft and multiple fraud charges
Llyod Linwood Comer, a 63-year-old resident of Brandywine, Maryland, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison.
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Augusta man pleads guilty in ghost tax preparer fraud case
A man from Augusta, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a fraudulent tax preparation scheme.
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Federal felon charged with series of armed robberies in Georgia
Terry Lewis Burston, a repeat offender recently released from prison, appeared in court on May 22, 2025.
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Passaic County officer pleads guilty in civil rights violation case
A correctional officer from Passaic County has admitted to assaulting a pretrial detainee and conspiring to obstruct justice. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that Sergeant Jose Gonzalez, aged 46, pleaded guilty on May 28, 2025, in Newark...
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Iranian national pleads guilty in international Robbinhood ransomware scheme
An Iranian national, Sina Gholinejad, has admitted to his involvement in a global ransomware and extortion scheme using the Robbinhood ransomware.
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Federal crackdown targets eight for treasury check fraud scheme
Eight individuals in Eastern Massachusetts face charges related to the theft of U.S. Treasury tax refund checks, totaling over $8.8 million in 2023 and 2024.
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Broken Arrow residents sentenced for defrauding employer out of millions
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that two residents from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Brad William Ritter and Toby Le Mills, have been sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Tacoma lawyer pleads guilty to embezzling over half a million dollars
Seattle – A former Tacoma attorney, Colby Parks, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Seattle.
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Vietnamese national sentenced for stealing deceased child's identity
A Vietnamese man residing in Braintree, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 25 months in prison for passport fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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Slidell doctor pleads guilty to health care fraud involving Medicare
A Slidell doctor has admitted to participating in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting claims for unnecessary cancer genetic tests.
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Salinas gang members plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges
Gil Vasquez, known as "Rhino," and Jose Mexicano, also called "Armani," members of the Salinas Acosta Plaza (SAP) Norteño gang, have pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy in a federal court.
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