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Terry Brooks, a resident of the Bronx and Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing ammunition related to a shooting incident that occurred on November 12, 2023.
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Parkersburg man receives five-year federal sentence for drug distribution
Aaron Lee Mitter, a 39-year-old resident of Parkersburg, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine.
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Justice Department seeks 30-year sentence in Kavanaugh attempted murder case
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has submitted a sentencing memorandum after Nicholas John Roske pleaded guilty on April 8 to the attempted murder of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportations
A Honduran national living in Waltham, Massachusetts, was sentenced in federal court for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
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Jefferson County man convicted on drug and gun charges
A federal jury has found Jaylin Artez Patton, 29, of Birmingham, Alabama, guilty on multiple drug and firearm charges.
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Three MS-13 members convicted in Maryland for racketeering-related murders
A federal jury in Maryland has convicted three men associated with the MS-13 gang for their roles in two murders and multiple attempted murders.
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Federal inmate pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Edwin Tollinchi-Rodriguez, a 40-year-old inmate at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex in Sumter County, has pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
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Justice Department honors Edward Reina’s legacy after death of tribal police leader
Edward Reina, a longtime leader in tribal law enforcement and member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, died on September 14 in Florida.
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Justice Department highlights record year in white-collar crime enforcement
Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti addressed the Global Investigations Review Annual Meeting, emphasizing the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division’s ongoing commitment to white-collar crime enforcement.
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Thirteen indicted for alleged nationwide staffing company fraud scheme
Thirteen individuals have been indicted in a case involving an alleged multi-million dollar scheme to defraud staffing companies across the United States.
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Mexican national pleads guilty in Florida alien smuggling case
A Mexican national, Yuridia Rosas-Luna, has pleaded guilty to charges related to transporting undocumented immigrants for financial gain, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
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DOJ official discusses antitrust risks in industry standards at New York conference
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay delivered a keynote address at the Concurrences Dinner in New York, discussing the relationship between antitrust law and intellectual property (IP) with a focus on innovation and standards development.
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New Hampshire home health care owner pleads guilty to filing false tax return
A New Hampshire business owner has admitted to filing a false tax return.
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Edina man charged with wire fraud over $975K Covid-19 relief scheme
Mark Erjavec, a 49-year-old resident of Edina, Minnesota, has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud for allegedly obtaining more than $975,000 in Covid-19 relief funds through fraudulent means.
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Virginia man convicted again for child sexual abuse material offenses
A Virginia man has been convicted for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while under court-ordered supervision, following a previous conviction for similar offenses.
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Guatemalan man charged with fraud over sponsorship bid for unaccompanied minor
A Guatemalan national living illegally in the United States has been indicted in the Middle District of Louisiana on charges related to fraud in a sponsorship application for an unaccompanied alien child.
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Montana man receives 10-year sentence for role in Texas crypto laundering scheme
A Montana man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy that operated in the Eastern District of Texas.
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Guatemalan national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry in eastern Oklahoma
Carlos Arturo Cahuex-Martinez, a 45-year-old Guatemalan national, has pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a removed alien in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry charge in eastern Oklahoma
Jose Luis Jimenez-Hernandez, a 45-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a removed alien in federal court in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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Beckley woman pleads guilty to conspiracy in fentanyl distribution case
Leann Marie Keyes, a 42-year-old resident of Beckley, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
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