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A Mexican national, Jose Guadalupe Munoz-Perez, has pleaded guilty to illegally using a Social Security number to obtain a Louisiana driver's license.
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Medical equipment business owner sentenced for health care fraud conspiracy

A former Kentucky resident has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a healthcare fraud conspiracy.
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Dallas man receives ten-year sentence for meth trafficking

A Dallas man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas.
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Napa Valley winery owner admits guilt in false tax return case

Brian Fleury, a 64-year-old resident of Napa County, has admitted guilt in federal court for aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return for the year 2016.
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Utah man sentenced for $5M affinity fraud involving Alpha Influence

Kole Glen Brimhall, a 27-year-old from Orem, Utah, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for defrauding approximately 135 investors through Alpha Influence, LLC.
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New Orleans man receives sentence for illegal firearm possession

Darnell D. Lee, a 26-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on April 24, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon to thirty months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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San Luis Obispo woman pleads guilty to creating fake medical documents

A woman from San Luis Obispo County has admitted guilt in a case involving the misuse of medical identities and the creation of fraudulent immigration documents.
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Former postal worker sentenced for mail theft in New Orleans

Sonia Miller, a 54-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to three years of probation for stealing contents from U.S. mail.
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Honduran nationals face charges for repeated illegal entry into US

Two individuals from Honduras have been indicted by a federal grand jury in South Florida for illegal reentry into the United States, a violation of 8 U.S.C. 1326.
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Texas man sentenced for drug trafficking violations

Saul Macedo-Rodriguez, a 38-year-old resident of Texas, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the distribution and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.
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Mexican national charged with exporting stolen vehicles linked to cartel

A 19-year-old Mexican national, Angel David Salas-Herrera, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in attempting to export a stolen vehicle. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the arrest, stating that Salas-Herrera is scheduled to...
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Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry into U.S

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the sentencing of Santiago Puente-Garcia, a 26-year-old native of Mexico, for illegal reentry into the United States.
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Mexican citizen faces charges for illegal re-entry into United States

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Alejandro Mendez Flores, a 38-year-old Mexican citizen, who has been charged with illegal re-entry into the United States.
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Two men sentenced for roles in illegal firearm purchase

Joshua Paul Stewart Turner and Noah Olen Fowler have been sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to straw-purchase a firearm.
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Midwest City woman pleads guilty to defrauding property management firm

Sherrie Billings, a 53-year-old resident of Midwest City, has admitted to charges of wire fraud and making a false tax return.
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Maryland man indicted on charges related to child exploitation

A federal grand jury has indicted Joel Thomas Biermann, a 46-year-old resident of University Park, Maryland, on charges related to child exploitation.
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Nevada man sentenced for wire fraud and money laundering

Luisito Espanola, a 65-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison.
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Maryland man found guilty of first-degree murder in Georgetown shooting

Ranje Reynolds, a 28-year-old from Beltsville, Maryland, was found guilty of first-degree murder and other charges in connection with a fatal shooting in Georgetown.
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Twin Cities resident found guilty in federal court over fentanyl distribution

A federal jury has found Dimitric Wilson guilty of several charges related to fentanyl distribution.
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Middletown man indicted for robbery and carjacking spree

A federal grand jury in Delaware has indicted Anthony Fields, a 48-year-old resident of Middletown, on charges related to a series of violent crimes committed earlier this year.
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