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An 80-year-old man from Richardson has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a seven-year-old child.
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Former New York tutor sentenced for enticing minors into illegal sexual activities

A former tutor from Suffolk County, New York, Stephen Andrew Cipkin, 38, has been sentenced to 65 years in prison.
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Baltimore man pleads guilty to federal firearms trafficking conspiracy

Steven Lee, a 38-year-old resident of Baltimore, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his involvement in a firearms trafficking conspiracy.
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District woman found guilty of felony-enhanced theft from Target

Meredith Wilson, a 52-year-old resident of the District, was found guilty by a Superior Court jury on May 14, 2025.
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Federal grand jury indicts Georgia man for alleged gun trafficking

A federal grand jury has indicted Devontae Jones, 27, from Atlanta, Georgia, on charges related to gun trafficking. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that the indictment includes four counts of dealing firearms without a license and...
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Mexican national sentenced to prison for illegal U.S. reentry

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported four times.
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Federal jury convicts Clarence Clark Jr. for abuse on Red Lake Reservation

A federal jury has found Clarence Clark, Jr., guilty of sexually abusing a minor on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.
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Pittsburg County man sentenced to nearly 25 years for second-degree murder

Timothy Kenneth Barber, a 45-year-old resident of Hartshorne, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 293 months in prison for second-degree murder.
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Nashville man charged after allegedly shooting at police

Emmanuel Orr, an 18-year-old from Nashville, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Michigan man sentenced to 40 years for child exploitation crimes

Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced that Daniel Augustine Solis, 33, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
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Sioux City man receives 31-year sentence for kidnapping and firearm possession

Bobby Rhoden, a 50-year-old resident of Sioux City, has been sentenced to 31 years in federal prison.
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California man faces drug charges in Billings court

A California man, Heriberto Eddie Garcia, 45, appeared in court for arraignment on charges related to drug possession. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced that Garcia pleaded not guilty to an indictment accusing him of conspiracy to possess with...
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Dover man pleads guilty to defrauding bank of over $880K

Today, Timothy Abercrombie, a 42-year-old resident of Dover, Oklahoma, admitted guilt in a bank fraud case. U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester made the announcement regarding Abercrombie's plea.
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Nashville man faces federal charges over drugs and firearms

Darryl Deshaun Humphrey, a 49-year-old resident of Nashville, faces federal charges related to firearms and drug offenses.
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Haitian nationals arrested for illegal border crossing into Vermont

Two individuals from Haiti were arrested in Vermont on May 13, 2025, as reported by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.
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Miami trio charged with defrauding Covid-19 relief program

The last of three individuals accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud appeared in Miami federal court, facing charges related to fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications.
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Dominican nationals indicted for drug conspiracy involving fentanyl and crack cocaine

A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted four Dominican nationals residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on charges related to drug trafficking.
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Laotian national charged with firearm possession as illegal alien and felon

A Laotian national residing unlawfully in Somersworth has been arrested for firearm possession as a convicted felon and illegal alien, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.
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Shasta County man admits guilt in $35 million investment fraud case

Matthew Piercey, a 48-year-old resident of Palo Cedro, has admitted guilt to charges including wire fraud, concealment money laundering, and witness tampering in connection with a $35 million investment fraud scheme.
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Arizona mechanic sentenced for defrauding customers out of $1.37 million

U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced Andres "Manny" Lopez, a self-proclaimed auto mechanic from Arizona, to 33 months in prison.
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