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Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston has announced that Med-Surg Physician Group Inc., along with its owner Oluyemisi Sangodeyi, M.D., will pay $152,382.70 to settle allegations of violating the federal False Claims Act.
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Minnesota resident admits guilt in cryptojacking case causing financial losses

A Minnesota resident has admitted guilt in connection to a cryptojacking operation that inflicted considerable financial damage on a company, according to a statement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
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Westchester man sentenced to over 40 years for child pornography offenses

Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Jonathan Delaura, also known as "Jon Dulak," has been sentenced to 485 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas handed down...
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Omaha woman receives 200-month sentence for meth distribution

Hanna J. Williams of Omaha has been sentenced to 200 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
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James Florence Jr. pleads guilty to years of cyberstalking and possession of child pornography

A Plymouth man, James Florence Jr., has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston to charges of cyberstalking and possession of child pornography.
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Maryland man admits guilt in $1 million unemployment fraud scheme

Mervyn Fombe Abiko, a resident of Prince George's County, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $1 million in unemployment benefits.
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Justice Department enhances resources for unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country

The Justice Department has announced a new initiative to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, focusing on cases involving missing and murdered indigenous persons.
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Mexican national sentenced to decade in prison for methamphetamine distribution

A Mexican national has been sentenced to a decade in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
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Nashville man faces federal charges for firearm and drug offenses while on probation

Dejuan Bell, a 33-year-old Nashville resident, is facing federal charges for gun and drug offenses.
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Judge sentences sex offender to 17 years in prison

U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry sentenced Patrick Mayberry, a registered sex offender, to 17 years in prison for possessing child pornography.
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Baldwin County man convicted of illegal firearm possession after police standoff

A man from Baldwin County, Georgia, was found guilty by a federal jury this week for illegally possessing a firearm.
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New Orleans man sentenced to 70 months for firearm possession as a felon

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has confirmed that Julius Augillard, a 39-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to seventy months in prison.
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Iowa honors officers for exceptional victim service during Crime Victims' Rights Week

The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa will observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 6 to April 12, 2025.
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Maryland man pleads guilty to armed commercial robberies in three counties

Daniel Michael Harris, Sr., a 45-year-old resident of Waldorf, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to charges related to armed commercial robberies and using a firearm in relation to a violent crime.
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Lowell man admits guilt in mail carrier robbery case

A Lowell man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Concord for his role in aiding and abetting the robbery of a mail carrier.
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Former Cleveland council member gets 28 months for fraud conspiracy

Basheer Jones, a former Cleveland City Council member, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese handed down the sentence following Jones' guilty plea to charges of conspiring to commit wire fraud...
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Felon pleads guilty to firearm possession after arrest at Reinhardt University

Joshua Timothy Rex has admitted in court to unlawfully possessing firearms, despite being a convicted felon.
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Father and son arrested for defrauding sports park bondholders of $280 million

Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced charges against two executives, Randy Miller and Chad Miller, accusing them of defrauding investors.
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Millbourne officials plead guilty to election fraud in attempt to sway 2021 mayoral vote

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that three officials from Millbourne, Pennsylvania, entered guilty pleas to election fraud charges.
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Sioux City man sentenced to over 12 years for meth distribution

A man from Sioux City, Iowa, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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