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Lina Marcela Ospina Isaza, a 24-year-old from Bucaramanga, Colombia, was sentenced to approximately two months of time served for the false use of a social security number.
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Indian national admits role in visa fraud through staged robberies

An Indian national residing in New York has pleaded guilty to participating in a visa fraud conspiracy involving staged armed robberies.
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Head of real estate firm sentenced for $62M fraud scheme

Elchonon (Elie) Schwartz has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison and ordered to pay over $45 million in restitution for a fraud scheme involving more than 800 investors.
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Federal sentences handed down for drug trafficking run from jail

Yakima, Washington – Three individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization run by Alexandro Aguilar from the Spokane County Jail.
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Alameda man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Adesola Kehinde, a resident of Alameda, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
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Indianapolis duo sentenced for armed carjackings targeting Uber drivers

Bryant Hoskins, 20, and Samuel Fancher, Jr., 19, both from Indianapolis, have been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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Jefferson County man faces federal charges over possession of child pornography

James Yerdon, a 54-year-old resident of Adams Center, New York, has been charged with possession of child pornography.
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Mexican and Ecuadorian nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of two men for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.
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Texas man sentenced for Delta Airlines stowaway incident

Wicliff Yves Fleurizard, a 27-year-old resident of Leander, Texas, was sentenced to time served for his felony conviction after unlawfully boarding a Delta Airlines flight in 2024.
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Troy man faces gun and drug charges in federal court

Zyjee Lind, also known as "Fredo," a 30-year-old resident of Troy, New York, was arraigned on charges related to firearms and drug offenses.
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Mexican national sentenced for distributing cocaine with children present

A Mexican national residing illegally in McAllen, Texas, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute.
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Brazilian man pleads guilty to illegal reentry into US

A Brazilian national, Americo Lopes-Da Silva, has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Bangor for reentering the United States after deportation.
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Arrests made in connection with Armenian organized crime syndicates

Law enforcement agencies in California and Florida have arrested 13 individuals linked to Armenian organized crime syndicates.
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Franklin County couple pleads guilty to producing child pornography

A Franklin County couple has confessed to producing images and videos involving child sexual abuse material, including the abuse of a toddler.
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Browning woman sentenced for assault on Blackfeet Indian Reservation

A Browning woman has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for an assault that resulted in serious bodily injury. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentencing.
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Rockford man indicted for alleged arson involving fire and explosives

A Rockford man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of arson.
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Elder fraud prevention forum hosted by U.S. Attorney's Office in Florida

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida recently held a public outreach event in collaboration with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
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Former East Hartford resident sentenced for fentanyl trafficking

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Eduardo Aguilar-Linares has been sentenced to 158 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
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Brockton man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution; firearms seized

A Brockton man has admitted to selling fentanyl during controlled operations.
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Guthrie woman pleads guilty to embezzling over $377K from nursing home

Jessica Dawn Burton, a 53-year-old resident of Guthrie, Oklahoma, has entered a guilty plea for conspiring to commit wire fraud.
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