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Placer County man receives over two decades sentence for child exploitation

Paul Hughes, a 42-year-old resident of Colfax, has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.

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Virginia man pleads guilty in federal pandemic fraud scheme

The final defendant in a 17-member conspiracy involving fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims has pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia.

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Hattiesburg man pleads guilty to SNAP fraud; faces up to 20 years

A Hattiesburg resident, Velton Taylor Williams, Jr., has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges of misappropriating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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Coventry man faces federal indictment for fentanyl trafficking

A federal grand jury has indicted Christian Rodriguez, 38, of Coventry, on charges related to fentanyl trafficking.

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Las Vegas man sentenced for extortion and money laundering

A Las Vegas resident has been sentenced to three years in prison for extortion, money laundering, stalking, and sending threatening messages.

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Nonprofit executive admits guilt in $2 million student meal fraud

ST. LOUIS – The owner of a nonprofit admitted to fraudulently obtaining over $2 million meant for feeding low-income Missouri children, both before and during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Cosmax USA settles False Claims Act allegations over PPP loans

The Justice Department has announced a settlement with Cosmax USA, a company formerly operating as Cosmax USA and Nu-World Corporation.

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Milwaukee man receives federal sentence for armed robbery of postal carriers

On May 22, 2025, Huria H. Abu, a 22-year-old Milwaukee resident, was sentenced to 148 months in federal prison for his involvement in multiple armed robberies of U.S. postal carriers.

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Wolf Point man admits guilt in sexual abuse case involving minors

A Wolf Point man has admitted to charges of sexual abuse involving two victims, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.

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District man sentenced for brandishing machine gun near school

Jason Jerome Bell, a 21-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison.

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Southern Utah man faces charges for alleged damage to ICE Transit Van

A Southern Utah man, Ryan Michael Gaines, 32, from Santa Clara, Utah, has been charged with damaging government property.

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Former US Forest Service agent pleads guilty to stealing government property

Edward Williams, a former Special Agent with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), has pleaded guilty to charges of theft of government property.

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Albany man charged with obtaining child sexual abuse material

An Albany man has been arrested for allegedly posing online as a teenage boy to obtain child sexual abuse material from a minor victim, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.

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St. Paul man sentenced for role in fentanyl distribution using stuffed animals

A St. Paul man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.

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Muskogee County resident sentenced for federal drug and firearm crimes

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced the sentencing of Anthony Lynn Brewer, a 67-year-old resident of Warner, Oklahoma.

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Dracut man sentenced for fraud involving online cosmetic sales

A Dracut man has been sentenced for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme related to the online sale of cosmetics.

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Lawrence man sentenced for COVID relief and social security fraud

A Lawrence man has been sentenced in federal court for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds and Social Security benefits, amounting to over $200,000.