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A Georgia man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for transporting a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual acts.
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Mexican national faces charges for illegal reentry into US after two deportations

A Mexican national residing unlawfully in Las Vegas has appeared in court to face charges related to illegal reentry into the United States after previous deportations.
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New Orleans man sentenced for drug distribution and firearm possession

A New Orleans man has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for federal drug and weapons violations.
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Gang members convicted of four murders face life sentences

Three members of the Own Every Dollar (OED) gang were found guilty of four murders and ten attempted murders, according to an announcement by Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
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St. Clair Shores man convicted of illegal firearm activities faces sentencing

A St. Clair Shores resident has been convicted by a federal jury on charges related to the illegal importation, possession, and transfer of machineguns, as well as failing to maintain proper records as a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL).
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Mexican national pleads guilty to human smuggling charges in Texas

A Mexican national has admitted guilt to charges connected to a human smuggling incident in Brownsville, Texas. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Alejandro Ramirez-Carranza, 39, from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, pleaded guilty to...
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Drug trafficking ring dismantled as six sentenced for roles in Atlanta distribution

Six individuals involved in a drug trafficking organization have been sentenced for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine across the metro-Atlanta area.
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Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into US

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced for reentering the United States illegally after having been deported twice before.
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Federal grand jury announces May indictments involving various federal law violations

United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the outcomes of the May Federal Grand Jury 2025-A Indictments.
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Cedar Rapids woman sentenced to over eleven years for meth distribution

A Cedar Rapids woman has been sentenced to over eleven years in federal prison for her involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Mason City man pleads guilty to drug distribution and firearm charges

A Mason City resident has entered a guilty plea in federal court for charges related to drug distribution and illegal firearm possession.
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Nurse pleads guilty to tampering with fentanyl vials at Detroit hospital

A registered nurse from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, Travis Eskridge, has admitted to tampering with vials of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance.
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Chicago residents sentenced for defrauding North Pole restaurant of over $128K

Two Chicago residents have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a wire fraud and money laundering scheme that defrauded a North Pole restaurant of over $128,000 between July and August 2022.
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Rhode Island man pleads guilty to cyberstalking and distributing child pornography

A Rhode Island resident has admitted guilt to federal charges of cyberstalking and distributing child pornography.
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Justice Department reveals outcomes from Operation Restore Justice targeting child sex abuse

The Department of Justice has announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort to combat child sex abuse.
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Four Pierre residents sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that four residents of Pierre, South Dakota, have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
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Muscatine man sentenced to 27 years for child pornography offenses

A Muscatine man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for the production and possession of child pornography.
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Justice Department announces results from nationwide crackdown on child sex offenders

The Department of Justice has announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated effort aimed at identifying and arresting child sex offenders.
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Lower Brule man sentenced for firearm possession while using drugs

A Lower Brule man has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm while using drugs.
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Justice Department reveals results from nationwide crackdown on child sex offenders

The Department of Justice has revealed the outcomes of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort aimed at identifying and arresting child sex predators.
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