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John Paul Ketteman, a 28-year-old former Alabama Department of Corrections officer from Huntsville, has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes while serving as a corrections officer.
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Four Mexican nationals sentenced in cocaine smuggling conspiracy

Four individuals from Mexico have been sentenced for their involvement in a cocaine smuggling operation, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Baltimore man sentenced to 26 years for drug, weapon, and fraud offenses

In Baltimore, Ryan E. Dales was sentenced to over 26 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release after being found guilty of multiple charges related to drug trafficking and fraud.
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Dubuque man sentenced to over 12 years for drug distribution, exploitation

A Dubuque man has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for his involvement in drug distribution crimes.
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Sonoran man sentenced for effort to smuggle weapons across U.S.-Mexico border

Abel Airam Franco Garcia, a 22-year-old from Sonora, Mexico, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison by United States District Judge Steven P. Logan.
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Newtown man pleads guilty to theft of nearly $3 million for day trading

Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Marc H. Silverman, along with Anish Shukla, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reported that on April 18, 2025, Timothy...
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ISIS supporter Sinmyah Amera Ceasar sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison

Sinmyah Amera Ceasar, a U.S. citizen, was sentenced to 230 months in prison by United States District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto in Brooklyn federal court.
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Bozeman man gets 10-year sentence for drug possession with intent to distribute

A Bozeman resident, Rene Montenegro-Virrey, has been sentenced to ten years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for drug-related offenses.
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New Haven man sentenced for drug distribution and supervised release violation

A New Haven man, Zaquawn Arrington, also known as "Dreads," was sentenced to 14 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden.
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Orange County man sentenced for kidnapping attorney in Beaumont, Texas

An Orange, Texas, man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a kidnapping incident, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
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Thailand expatriate pleads guilty to threatening U.S. senator

An American citizen residing in Thailand has admitted to making threats against U.S. Senator Thom Tillis and his staff.
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Aguadilla man faces charges for child exploitation in Puerto Rico

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted Leonardo Román Domenech, 39, from Aguadilla, for child exploitation.
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U.S. Attorney seeks information from possible victims in St. Louis doctor case

Federal prosecutors in St. Louis are seeking to identify potential victims connected to an ongoing case against physician David A. Parks, clinical manager and research coordinator James M. Bilderback, and front desk assistant Michelle J. Scheer.
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Southwest Virginia methamphetamine supplier faces prison sentence of over a decade

A significant development occurred last week in the fight against methamphetamine distribution in Southwest Virginia, as a major supplier and two related dealers received substantial federal prison sentences.
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Raleigh man found guilty in National Gallery art defacement case

Timothy Martin, a 55-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, was found guilty of defacing a notable art exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The jury's decision was revealed by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., alongside...
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New Jersey man sentenced to 10 years for stalking and assaulting women online

Herman Calvin Brightman, a New Jersey resident, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for stalking and assaulting multiple women.
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Companies settle allegations of PPP loan fraud by agreeing to pay $10.8 million

A group of affiliated companies has agreed to pay $10.8 million to settle allegations of fraudulently obtaining loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as announced by Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling for the Eastern...
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Secret Service seizes domain linked to "pig butchering" cryptocurrency scheme

The U.S. Secret Service in New York has seized a second web domain related to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme known as "pig butchering."
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Mobile man gets 63-month sentence for illegal firearm possession

Vincent Sandifer, a 25-year-old resident of Mobile, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Coon Rapids resident indicted for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Otis Burks, a resident of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, has been indicted on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
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