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Law enforcement across the Northern District of West Virginia is set to participate in the DEA's Drug Take Back Day scheduled for Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard is urging residents to utilize...
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Federal indictment for Guatemalan citizen on illegal reentry charges in Boston

A Guatemalan national, Mario Lopez, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.
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Investment group operator pleads guilty to fraud and money laundering

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has reported that Justin C. Murphy, aged 50 and a resident of Stamford, entered a guilty plea to charges related to an investment fraud scheme.
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Hardin man receives three-year prison sentence for promoting prostitution with a minor

A Hardin resident, William Serges Joseph, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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Former medical practice owner sentenced to 42 months for fraud and money laundering

A former owner of several pain management clinics in Pennsylvania has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison.
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Lackawanna County man sentenced for drug trafficking

Corey Wylam, 34, from Scranton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to a drug-related offense.
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Ecuadorian national sentenced to 30 years for child pornography production

On April 23, 2025, Alvaro Andres Valarezo Sandoval, a 35-year-old Ecuadorian national residing in Miami, Florida, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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Harrisville man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography while on supervised release

A Harrisville man has admitted guilt in federal court to charges of possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack announced.
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York County resident charged with producing child pornography

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced charges against Robert Haley, a 41-year-old resident of York County.
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Savannah man convicted for drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession

A jury has convicted Malik Javier McKenzie, a 27-year-old resident of Savannah, on charges related to drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession.
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Jasper County man sentenced to 22 years for drug trafficking in federal court

A man from Jasper County, Texas, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison on charges related to drug trafficking activities in Newton County.
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Five charged in West Tennessee drug trafficking, linked to Sinaloa cartel

Five individuals in western Tennessee face federal charges following an investigation into an alleged drug trafficking operation involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana.
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Franklin County couple indicted for alleged child exploitation and drug trafficking

Sean Banks, 55, and Asheyla Barbour, 31, both from Franklin County, Pennsylvania, have been indicted by a federal grand jury.
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Mississippi man pleads guilty to attempted receipt of exploitative materials

AVERY FREEL, aged 23, from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, entered a guilty plea on April 10, 2025, for attempted receipt of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry in United States

A Mexican national, Cesar Ruiz-Aguilar, has pleaded guilty to charges of illegal reentry into the United States.
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Mexican national faces sentencing after guilty plea in illegal reentry case

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Santiago Puente-Garcia, a 25-year-old Mexican national, has pled guilty to the charge of illegal reentry of a removed alien.
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McAllen man pleads guilty to firearm possession, sentencing set for July

A McAllen man, Jaime Garcia, has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Lawrence man pleads guilty to $500K jewelry store robbery

A Lawrence man, Rosnel Polanco, has admitted to his role in an armed robbery of a jewelry store that occurred in December 2023.
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Six indicted on 20 criminal counts related to drugs and firearms in Eastern Washington

Federal authorities have indicted six individuals in Eastern Washington, facing 20 criminal counts linked to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
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Brazilian pleads guilty to unlicensed firearm dealing and conspiracy charges in Boston

A Brazilian national residing in Massachusetts has entered a guilty plea in a federal court in Boston to charges related to firearm sales without a license.
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