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News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Kameron I. Ziegler, 23, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting the distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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Four Memphis Carjackers Who Shot Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced

News Release: Memphis, TN - Julius Armstrong, 20, Adairius Armstrong, 20, Barium Martin, 20, and Malik McCoy, 19, have received significant federal prison sentences after being convicted of carjacking, assaulting a federal officer, and using a weapon during those crimes. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the sentences today.
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Maryland Man Sentenced to One Year and One Day for Felony Charge Related to Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Made His Way to Halls Outside House Chambers.
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Texas Man Admits Role in Scamming Seniors in Rhode Island and Elsewhere in Online Romance Scams

News Release: PROVIDENCE - Fola Alabi, aka Folayemi Alabi, 52, of Richmond, Texas, pleaded guilty in federal court in Providence to charges of conspiracy and money laundering, admitting to a federal judge that he created companies and opened bank accounts that were used to launder more than $1.6 million in proceeds bilked from seniors in at least eleven states, including Rhode Island, in online romance scams, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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Justice Department Announces New Director of the U.S. Trustee Program

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has selected Tara Twomey to serve as Director of the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) at the Department of Justice.
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Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Struck Aggressively at Officers with a Long Pole.
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Superseding Indictment Charges Two Cottonwood County Farmers in $46 Million Organic Grain Fraud Scheme

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - Two Cottonwood County men have been charged in a superseding indictment with conspiring to defraud grain purchasers out of more than $46,000,000 by selling non-GMO grains falsely labeled as organic, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
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Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Over $700 Million of Illicit Funds

News Release: The founder and majority owner of a cryptocurrency exchange, Bitzlato Ltd. (Bitzlato), was arrested last night in Miami for his alleged operation of a money transmitting business that transported and transmitted illicit funds and that failed to meet U.S. regulatory safeguards, including anti-money laundering requirements.
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Local Organization Receives Top Award from U.S. Marshals Service in Washington, D.C.

News Release: Harrisburg, PA - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Kuami Wright - a 36-year old Harrisburg man.
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CPA Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Promote Fraudulent Tax Shelter Scheme

News Release: A Florida CPA pleaded guilty in the District of New Jersey today to conspiring to sell fraudulent tax deductions disguised as charitable deductions to high-income clients.
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Buffalo Man Sentenced for Defrauding Medicaid

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Saleh Mozeb, 67, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of health care fraud, was sentenced to serve one year probation, and pay restitution totaling $12,619.12 by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.
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Man Wanted for Toledo Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Cleveland

News Release: San Juan, PR - The U.S. Marshals Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force (PRVOTF) arrested a couple wanted for first degree murder in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Military Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging

News Release: A Texas military contractor pleaded guilty on Jan. 12 to rigging bids on public military contracts in the state of Texas.
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U.S. Marshals in Missouri Looking for 5 Escaped Inmates

News Release: Scranton, PA - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Duwan Antonio Raymond - a 31-year old man with past addresses in Nanticoke.
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Reputed Child Pornographer Makes '15 Most Wanted' List

News Release: Alpine, TX - Manuel Adriano-Ruiz was captured by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) after Mexican authorities charged him with the aggravated murder.
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Four Hawaii Correctional Officers Sentenced for Abusing Inmate and Conspiring to Cover Up Abuse

News Release: Four former correctional officers at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center have been sentenced for their roles in the assault of an inmate and participation in a multi-year conspiracy to cover-up the abuse.
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Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Over $700 Million of Illicit Funds

News Release: The founder and majority owner of a cryptocurrency exchange, Bitzlato Ltd. (Bitzlato), was arrested last night in Miami for his alleged operation of a money transmitting business that transported and transmitted illicit funds and that failed to meet U.S. regulatory safeguards, including anti-money laundering requirements.
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Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl on the Darknet

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Winsted, Connecticut, man pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl over the darknet.
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