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A federal jury in Spokane, Washington, has found Luis Esquivel-Bolanos guilty on multiple drug trafficking and firearms charges.
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Long Beach man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

A man from Long Beach, Mississippi, has entered a guilty plea to charges involving the production and distribution of explicit images and videos of minors.
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Louisiana residents face federal charges over stolen vehicle conspiracy scheme

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the indictment of five individuals in New Orleans for conspiracy and interstate transport of stolen vehicles.
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Marathon County woman sentenced to six years for methamphetamine conspiracy

Mercadys A. Perkins, a 32-year-old resident of Weston, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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Sixteen arrested for federal meth conspiracy in East Texas

A federal indictment in the Eastern District of Texas has led to the arrest of 16 individuals accused of various violations related to a widespread methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin Jr.
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Independence man sentenced to 84 months for child pornography offenses

An Independence, Kentucky resident, Ralph Britton, aged 55, received a prison sentence of 84 months for transporting child pornography across state lines using a computer or cell phone.
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16 individuals charged in San Diego County drug trafficking bust

Federal authorities have charged 16 individuals across San Diego County in connection with a drug trafficking network distributing large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin.
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Philadelphia man sentenced for arson with incendiary device

Jason Mattis, a 51-year-old from Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for using a destructive device to start a fire at a residence in Northeast Philadelphia.
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Eight charged in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme targeting small U.S. businesses

Eight individuals have been charged with orchestrating a large-scale fraudulent lending scheme targeting small business owners across the United States.
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Philadelphia woman sentenced to five years for embezzlement and fraud

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Kimberly Lawson, 44, from Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for embezzling over $250,000 from her employer and $23,000 from the U.S. government.
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Former Keolis engineer sentenced to prison for defrauding company and IRS

BOSTON – John P. Pigsley, the former Assistant Chief Engineer of Facilities for Keolis Commuter Services, received a sentence of 70 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion charges.
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Miske Enterprise member sentenced for racketeering conspiracy and Johnathan Fraser case involvement

Delia Fabro-Miske was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy, according to Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson.
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Las Vegas man sentenced for unlicensed firearm sales and meth distribution

A Las Vegas man, James Mosqueda, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release.
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Leake County man admits to burglarizing Red Water Day Care

On April 17, 2025, in Jackson, Mississippi, a man from Leake County, John Edward Tubby, Jr., aged 34, admitted to the burglary of the Red Water Day Care.
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Cherokee County man sentenced to 220 months for drug trafficking

An Alto man, Robert Jessie Martin, has been handed a federal prison sentence for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas.
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Man pleads guilty to child exploitation and pornography charges in Iowa

A Prairieburg man, Bryce Hans Plower, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on charges of sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography.
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Wolf Lake man sentenced to 150 months in prison for firearm offenses

A federal court has sentenced Kyle M. Bond, a 41-year-old man from Wolf Lake, Illinois, to 150 months in prison after he admitted to firearm-related offenses.
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Doctor sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy involving opioid prescriptions

A doctor from New England has been sentenced to prison following his guilty plea in a drug conspiracy case. Dr. Adnan S. Khan, aged 49, and based in Manchester, New Hampshire, received an eight-month prison sentence.
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Indianapolis resident sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking and illegal reentry

Belarmino Sierra-Mata, a 47-year-old resident of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.
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Gladbrook man sentenced to 15 years for receiving child pornography

A Gladbrook man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
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