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Two Texas residents, Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, along with a law firm and a business entity, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and RICO conspiracy.
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Lincoln man sentenced for intent to distribute methamphetamine
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods has announced the sentencing of Mark Coon, a 55-year-old resident of Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Federal grand jury returns multiple indictments across various criminal activities in Nebraska
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods has announced that the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska returned 16 unsealed indictments involving 22 defendants.
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Union president sentenced for embezzling $36k
Leticia Russi-Shareno, a 60-year-old resident of Kenmore, New York, has been sentenced to three years of probation for embezzling funds from a labor union.
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Drug trafficking organization members sentenced for fentanyl distribution in Northwest Arkansas
The final member of a drug trafficking organization in Northwest Arkansas has been sentenced to federal prison for fentanyl distribution.
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Arizona charges hundreds in immigration-related offenses
During the week of May 17 to May 23, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 314 individuals with immigration-related criminal offenses.
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Marion man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
A man from Marion, Iowa, has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and cocaine.
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Texas man pleads guilty to $210K SNAP fraud
A Texas man has entered a guilty plea in federal court for stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which are meant to help low-income families afford nutritious food.
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Sex offender sentenced to two decades for possession of child pornography
A sex offender from Amarillo, Texas, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possession of prepubescent child pornography.
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Revere man sentenced for illegal ammunition possession linked to Everett shooting
A Revere man has been sentenced to over five years in prison for illegally possessing ammunition related to a shooting incident in Everett.
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Utah man sentenced to 22 years for leading drug trafficking operation
Llobani Federico Figueroa, also known as "Pablo," has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for operating a drug trafficking enterprise.
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U.S. Attorney's Office files numerous border-related cases amid ongoing crackdown
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 134 border-related cases this week.
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Ex-McKinsey partner sentenced for obstructing opioid probe
A former senior partner at McKinsey & Company, Martin Elling, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for obstructing justice related to his work on Purdue Pharma matters.
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Colombian national pleads guilty to $66 million Ponzi scheme
Efrain Betancourt, Jr., a dual citizen of Colombia and the United States, has admitted to operating a $66 million Ponzi scheme through his payday loan company, Sky Group USA, LLC.
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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 reported that Ivone Monforte Leal, also known as Yvonne Monforte and Ivonne Monforte Stefany, has pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry.
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Southern California Edison settles $82.5 million lawsuit over Bobcat Fire
Southern California Edison (SCE) has reached an agreement to pay $82.5 million to the United States, marking the largest wildfire cost recovery settlement by the U.S. in California's Central District.
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Former Tahlequah teacher sentenced for attempted receipt of explicit photos
Anthony James Deason, a former teacher and coach at Tahlequah Public Schools in Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison followed by eight years of supervised release.
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Virginia man sentenced for setting car on fire at U.S Capitol
Adrian J. Hinton, a 36-year-old resident of Lorton, Virginia, has been sentenced to one year of supervised release and 125 hours of community service for setting his car on fire using "napalm" on the U.S. Capitol grounds.
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Lawton couple pleads guilty in child sex trafficking conspiracy
Nia Hall and Jackie Duncan, both residents of Lawton, Oklahoma, have entered guilty pleas in a child sex trafficking conspiracy case.
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Las Vegas man sentenced for $8.5M sports betting Ponzi scheme
Matthew J. Turnipseede, a 51-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher A. Boyko for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of over $8.5 million.
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