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A Sherman man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for a firearms violation, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
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Brooklyn man convicted for role in armed robbery at local convenience store

Earlier today, a federal jury at the courthouse in Brooklyn found Michael Rutledge guilty on all charges related to an armed robbery at a convenience store.
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Former private equity executives sentenced for defrauding over 10,000 investors

Earlier today, in a federal court in Brooklyn, David Gentile and Jeffry Schneider were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a scheme that defrauded over 10,000 investors.
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Gang member sentenced for drug trafficking in Martin County

On May 8, 2025, Daniel Thorr Gatlin, a documented gang member from Jacksonville, Arkansas, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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Bronx gang members charged with murder and racketeering offenses

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, along with FBI Assistant Director Christopher G. Raia and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch, announced charges against three members of the Bronx-based gang "Feva."
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Federal prosecutors charge individuals with illegal reentry into the United States

Federal prosecutors have charged 34 individuals with being illegal aliens found in the United States following their removal, according to an announcement by the Justice Department.
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North Carolina man sentenced for burning U.S. flag during protest

Michael Snow Jr., a 25-year-old from Durham, North Carolina, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to four months of probation and 40 hours of community service.
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Memphis men sentenced for armed robbery at Summer Avenue gas station

Three men from Memphis have been sentenced to over 30 years in federal prison for their involvement in a business robbery that took place in the fall of 2021.
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Real estate developer pleads guilty to $13 million investment fraud

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Edward Gallashaw, Acting Inspector in Charge of the New York Division of the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), announced charges against Barry Breeman.
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Federal charges filed against man after shooting at deputies

Federal charges have been filed against Dominique Javon Thompson, a 34-year-old man from Lewiston-Woodville, North Carolina.
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Seattle man sentenced for role in Whatcom County drug trafficking ring

A Seattle man, Mohamed Abdirisak Mohamed, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for drug distribution and firearm offenses.
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Anderson couple sentenced for conspiracy involving sexual exploitation of an infant

Jamie M. Powell and Richard Smith, residents of Anderson, Indiana, have been sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to sexually exploit a minor.
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Cedar Rapids man sentenced for shootings involving woman and child

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison following his involvement in two separate shooting incidents.
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Former D.C.-area attorney faces charges related to tax crimes

An attorney formerly based in the Washington D.C. area has been indicted on charges related to tax evasion and making false statements to federal authorities.
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San Diego brothers face allegations over fraudulent $8M pandemic loans

The United States has filed a civil complaint against two brothers from San Diego County, accusing them of fraudulently securing more than $8 million in pandemic-related loans.
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Sioux City man pleads guilty to meth distribution conspiracy

Alexander Summers, a 29-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Connecticut residents charged with conspiracy and fraud offenses

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, have announced charges against two individuals...
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Ten sentenced after major black-market marijuana bust

Naiqing Lin, a 37-year-old Chinese national residing in New York, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for his involvement in a large-scale marijuana distribution conspiracy.
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New Orleans woman pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud involving EIDL and PPP loans

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Brandon Jarrow, also known as Brandi Jarrow, aged 33 and a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to charges related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
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Edmond man pleads guilty in federal court for child exploitation charges

Kenneth Lynch, a 45-year-old resident of Edmond, has entered a guilty plea to charges of sexual exploitation of a child.
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