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A man from Pennsylvania, Marquise A. Billy, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy. U.S. District Court Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan handed down the sentence after Billy, 31, of Long Pond, pleaded guilty...
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Hidalgo County man sentenced to 30 years for child pornography production

A man from Hidalgo County has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that 24-year-old Jacob Ryan Arredondo from McAllen pled guilty to the charges on November 27,...
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Mexican national charged with trafficking cocaine and heroin to the U.S

A federal grand jury has charged a 36-year-old Mexican national from Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, with trafficking substantial quantities of cocaine and heroin into the United States.
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Okmulgee resident sentenced to over 20 years for voluntary manslaughter

Brett Wayne Pigeon, a 45-year-old resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison for his involvement in a voluntary manslaughter case.
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Benicia man receives seven-year sentence for firearm possession as a convicted felon

Jeremiah Malik Jefferson, a 27-year-old resident of Benicia, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez issued the sentence following Jefferson's second conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm,...
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Willimantic man sentenced for gun thefts and drug-related charges

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has confirmed the sentencing of Kwitzpatrick Duffany, a 37-year-old formerly from Willimantic, to 108 months in federal prison.
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U.S. Attorney Martin reports 25% drop in violent crime

U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. recently reviewed his first 100 days in office with an emphasis on the reduction of violent crime in the District of Columbia.
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Two York County men sentenced for fentanyl distribution scheme

Timario Gayton, 33, and Quonzy Hope, 36, residents of Rock Hill, have each been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to involvement in a scheme to distribute fentanyl.
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Harlingen couple pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme

The operators of Southwest Medical Homepatient, a durable medical equipment company, have pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Ecuadorian man sentenced for illegal re-entry into the United States

Alex Patin-Patin, a 28-year-old resident of South Burlington, Vermont, has been sentenced to time served for re-entering the United States illegally after a previous removal.
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Ex-credit union assistant branch manager sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy

A former employee of a credit union in Winnie, Texas, has been sentenced to 34 months in federal prison for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
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Claremore man receives 84-month sentence for fatal car crash

A man from Claremore has been sentenced for the charges of involuntary manslaughter and assault. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson made the announcement after U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Jerry Dean Luton, III, 35, to 84 months in...
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Las Vegas man sentenced for $240,000 unemployment benefits fraud

A Las Vegas man has been sentenced for his involvement in a scheme to defraud unemployment insurance.
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Defendants plead guilty in drone contraband scheme at FCI McDowell

On April 29, 2025, Hector Luis Gomez DeJesus from Sanford, North Carolina, and Raymond Luis Saez Aviles from Poinciana, Florida, entered guilty pleas for aiding and abetting the introduction of contraband into a federal prison.
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Jury convicts New Haven man for robbery spree during pandemic

A New Haven man, William Rosario Lopez, was found guilty by a federal jury on April 28, 2025, in connection with a series of armed robberies at Connecticut gas stations during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Federal firearm charge guilty plea entered by Adair County resident

Jimmy Darrell Porter Jr., a resident of Westville, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge.
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Tonawanda man sentenced to 25 years for child pornography production

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Michael E. Swain, 37, from Tonawanda, NY, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and lifetime supervised release.
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California man sentenced to prison for methamphetamine trafficking

A California man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine from California to Virginia.
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Dubuque man admits to illegal firearm possession in federal court

A Dubuque man has admitted to illegal gun possession, entering a guilty plea in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Russian national pleads guilty in synthetic identity voter fraud scheme

A Russian national has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to submit over 100 fraudulent voter registration applications as part of a broader synthetic identity fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle...
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