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Darius Robertson, 32, from the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for leading a scheme to smuggle weapons, fentanyl, and cell phones into the Central Detention Facility (CDF) while awaiting trial for murder.
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Chippewa Falls man receives seven-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution

Leroy T. McNamara, 62, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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Penitas man indicted for interfering with federal agents during Harlingen operation

A federal grand jury has indicted Diego Masiel Torres, 19, of Penitas, Texas, on charges of impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement agents.
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Lawrence men face federal charges for alleged counterfeit pill operation

Two men from Lawrence, Massachusetts, have been charged in connection with an alleged drug manufacturing operation.
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Henderson man charged with smuggling erectile dysfunction drugs under misleading brand names

A Henderson, Nevada man appeared in court on September 10, 2025, to face charges related to the alleged smuggling and distribution of misbranded prescription drugs containing sildenafil and tadalafil.
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Morgan County man receives 30-month sentence for firearm possession

Remington Colt Arnold, 34, from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm.
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Westbrook man sentenced to over two years for distributing cocaine

A Westbrook resident was sentenced in federal court in Portland for distributing cocaine and cocaine base.
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Beaumont man receives over six years for postal truck carjacking

A Beaumont resident has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison following a carjacking involving a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.
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California woman pleads guilty in New Orleans child sex trafficking conspiracy

A California woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
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Brother-sister duo sentenced for cross-border kidnapping-for-ransom scheme

A brother and sister from Rosarito, Mexico, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a kidnapping and ransom plot that targeted a neighbor.
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Florida man sentenced for transporting ghost gun into New York

Akeem Davis, 31, from Brandon, Florida, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Richland County man receives 10-year sentence for drug possession

William Justin Marshall, 43, of Columbia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, crack cocaine, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
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New Orleans man indicted on federal charges for sexual abuse of minor

A New Orleans man has been indicted on charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
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Omaha men sentenced for transporting stolen casino funds across state lines

Two Omaha men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in the interstate transportation of stolen money. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentences on September 15, 2025, according to an announcement from United...
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Browning woman sentenced for embezzlement from Heart Butte School District

A Browning woman has been sentenced to 25 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for embezzling more than $30,000 from the Heart Butte School District, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
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Topsham man sentenced to over six years for firearm offenses following burglary

A Topsham resident, Christopher Tucker, 34, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for being a felon in possession of firearms and possessing stolen firearms. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen handed down a sentence of 75 months in...
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Seven-time felon sentenced for illegal reentry and weapons offense in Houston

A Mexican national with a record of seven felony convictions has been sentenced in Houston for illegally reentering the United States after a previous removal. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Manuel Albert Aragon-Hernandez, 39,...
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San Fernando Valley men charged with laundering millions through electronics export scheme

Two men from the San Fernando Valley were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a scheme involving the export of more than $611 million worth of consumer electronics and gift cards, according to federal...
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Charleston County magistrate arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

Federal authorities have arrested James Benjamin Gosnell, Jr., a 68-year-old Charleston County magistrate, on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material.
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Queens man admits acting as illegal agent for Chinese government

A Queens resident, Yuanjun Tang, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the United States.
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