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Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Brandon Jarrow, also known as Brandi Jarrow, a 33-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft of government funds and making false statements under the...
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Former manager sentenced for defrauding Keolis Commuter Services out of millions

A former general manager of a Massachusetts-based electrical company has been sentenced in federal court for defrauding Keolis Commuter Services through a false invoicing scheme.
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Former Suffolk County Jail Officer pleads guilty in vehicle fraud scheme

A Quincy man has admitted guilt in a federal court for falsely claiming to sell repossessed vehicles by impersonating law enforcement officers.
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Buffalo man admits guilt in meth distribution case

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Mario Pittman Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to the distribution of methamphetamine.
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Honduran man sentenced to prison for illegal reentry after deportation

A Honduran national, Mario Fernando Padilla Barahona, 28, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
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European nationals plead guilty in California benefit fraud case

Three individuals from Europe have pleaded guilty to federal charges in Los Angeles related to the fraudulent withdrawal of benefits intended for low-income individuals.
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Oklahoma City man sentenced for illegal ammo possession after violent incidents

A man from Oklahoma City has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for illegal possession of ammunition following a previous felony conviction.
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Las Vegas man receives decade-long sentence for drug trafficking conspiracy

A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
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Justice Department reveals results from national crackdown on child sex predators

The Department of Justice has revealed the outcomes of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide initiative aimed at apprehending child sex offenders.
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Michigan man sentenced for child exploitation

A Farmington, Michigan man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually exploiting multiple children.
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Ex-state employee sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 jobless relief

A former employee of the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and her ex-boyfriend have been sentenced to federal prison for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 jobless benefits.
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Foreign national pleads guilty to illegal entry into US

A foreign national from the Democratic Republic of Congo has pleaded guilty to illegally entering the United States.
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Five sentenced for roles in Iberville drug trafficking network

Acting United States Attorney April M. Leon has announced the sentencing of five individuals involved in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
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Trumbull man indicted for alleged $3 million fraud scheme against Amazon

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Anish Shukla, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced that a federal grand jury in New...
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Waco man sentenced to over 16 years for distributing child pornography

Jay Gilmore, a 40-year-old resident of Waco, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for the distribution of child pornography.
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Colorado pharmacy settles over allegations of improper controlled substance dispensing

COBigRed, Inc., the operator of Hometown Pharmacy & Medical in Trinidad, Colorado, has agreed to a settlement involving allegations of unlawful dispensing of controlled substances.
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Oklahoma man sentenced for defrauding buyers over classic car sales

Andy Wayne Alexander, a 48-year-old resident of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for wire fraud.
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Cazenovia man faces federal charges for alleged financial crimes

Dean Dellas, a 40-year-old resident of Cazenovia, New York, was arraigned in federal court on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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Schenectady man sentenced to over 15 years for meth distribution

Patrick Tucker, a 28-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to 188 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
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Jamaican fugitive indicted for firearm possession after evading capture across three countries

Orville Andrew Pernell, a 32-year-old Jamaican national also known as "Oneil Christopher Reid," was arraigned in Atlanta on charges of firearm possession by an alien unlawfully present in the United States.
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