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Christopher Bey, a 50-year-old resident of Highland Park, Michigan, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office sentences individuals for tax fraud, trafficking, and illegal reentry

Adriana Terrazas-Pacheco, a resident of Casper, Wyoming, faced sentencing on April 17 for willful failure to file tax returns from 2017-2022.
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KDY crew member sentenced to 180 months for carjacking and marijuana distribution

Jovan Terrell Williams, a 20-year-old from the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for his involvement in an armed carjacking and a drug trafficking conspiracy connected to the Kennedy Street Crew.
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Seven sentenced for fentanyl and meth trafficking near Atlanta

Seven individuals have been sentenced for distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs within and outside metro-Atlanta.
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Justice Department charges 34 individuals with illegal re-entry into the U.S

Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against 34 individuals accused of re-entering the United States after being previously removed, the Justice Department announced.
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Justice Department announces arrests in nationwide crackdown on child sex abuse

The Department of Justice has announced the outcomes of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide initiative aimed at apprehending child sex offenders.
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Garvin County woman sentenced to 15 years for child sexual assault

Amanda Stowers of Garvin County has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on charges of sexually abusing a minor, as announced by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
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Houston ISD's former COO and contractor guilty of multimillion-dollar fraud

A federal jury in Houston has found the former chief operating officer of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and a contractor guilty of involvement in a fraud scheme over several years.
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Edmond man sentenced to 10 years for attempted coercion and enticement

Muskogee, Oklahoma – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has reported the sentencing of Lee Edward Redman, a 52-year-old resident of Edmond, Oklahoma.
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Texas man pleads guilty to unauthorized identity documents with illegal intent

A Houston resident has entered a guilty plea for possession of unauthorized identity documents with illegal intent.
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Houston man sentenced for smuggling baby spider monkeys into the U.S

Sarmad Ghaled Dafar, a Houston resident, has been sentenced in federal court to four months of detention and 180 days of home confinement for trafficking six protected baby Mexican Spider Monkeys.
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U.S. files lawsuit against Barco Uniforms over customs duty underpayments

The United States has initiated legal proceedings against Barco Uniforms Inc., along with Kenny Chan, David Chan, and several companies managed by them, on allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
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Fifth defendant pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future juror bribery scheme

Said Farah, 43, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a scheme to bribe a juror during the Feeding Our Future fraud trial, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
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Serhat Gumrukcu convicted in murder-for-hire plot involving business partner Gregory Davis

Serhat Gumrukcu, a 42-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, has been convicted of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Federal prison sentence for Nampa man in drug and firearm charges

Isaac Augustin Santoyo, a 25-year-old resident of Nampa, has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison.
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Honduran man pleads guilty to unlawful reentry in the United States

A Honduran national admitted guilt in a United States federal court for the charge of unlawful reentry into the country after being deported.
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Mexican man indicted for allegedly bringing aliens into the United States

Burlington, Vermont – The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont has announced the indictment of Benjamin Gutierrez-Morales, a 28-year-old from Sonora, Mexico.
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Federal firearm charge filed under “Make D.C. Safe Again” initiative

Lawrence A. Jordan of Washington, D.C., has been indicted on a federal firearm charge under the “Make D.C. Safe Again” initiative.
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Federal jury in Louisville charges Honduran national with multiple offenses

A federal grand jury in Louisville has charged a Honduran national with illegal reentry and identity-related offenses.
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Boston councilor pleads guilty to corruption charges involving kickbacks

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has admitted to public corruption charges in a federal court.
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