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Massachusetts State Representative Christopher Flanagan has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston.
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Michigan man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges in West Virginia and Montana

Jardan Donaldson, a 34-year-old resident of Mount Clemens, Michigan, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in West Virginia and Montana.
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Seven sentenced in major fentanyl drug operation spanning multiple states

Seven individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a substantial drug trafficking operation extending from Baltimore to West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.
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Sigal Chattah takes interim attorney role for District of Nevada

Sigal Chattah has assumed the role of Interim United States Attorney for the District of Nevada following her swearing-in ceremony in Las Vegas.
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Justice Department to deploy FBI resources to address crime in Indian Country

The Justice Department announced a strategic initiative to intensify FBI operations in Indian Country, addressing unresolved violent crimes, including those related to missing and murdered indigenous individuals.
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Kentucky man receives 30-year sentence for sexual exploitation of children

A man from Glasgow, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Rana Saoud of Homeland Security...
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Dallas man convicted of selling machinegun conversion devices on Instagram

Corey Wilson, a 20-year-old from Dallas, was convicted for possession of an unregistered machinegun by Senior United States District Judge Barabara M. G. Lynn.
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Man arrested for death threats against federal official and police officer

Robert Andrew Cooper, a 68-year-old resident of Washington D.C., faces charges in a federal indictment after his arrest.
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Orange, Texas man pleads guilty to fraud in investment scheme

An Orange, Texas resident, Bradley Morgan Holts, has entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in a case overseen by the Eastern District of Texas.
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Illinois man sentenced for diverting opioids from hospitals

A man from Nauvoo, Illinois, has been sentenced for diverting opioids from a healthcare facility where he worked as a pharmacist.
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Wayne County man charged with child pornography possession after prior conviction

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Joseph Hudson, III, a 26-year-old resident of Williamson, NY.
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Florida accountant admits to embezzling over half a million dollars

A Louisiana court has accepted a guilty plea from Sehrelina Tardo, a 36-year-old from Tallahassee, Florida, who admitted to wire fraud related to an embezzlement scheme.
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Macon man sentenced to 97 months for credit union robberies

A Macon man was sentenced to 97 months in prison for his involvement in a series of credit union robberies in 2022.
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Former police chief admits to corruption in property misapplication case

A former police chief from Southern Illinois confessed in a federal court to abusing his position for personal gain by selling and trading confiscated items.
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Anchorage man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender in Alaska

An Anchorage man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for failing to register as a sex offender in Alaska.
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Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US

A 44-year-old Mexican citizen, Arturo Cruz-Badillo, has been sentenced to federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously removed from the country.
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Los Angeles man sentenced for Utah credit union fraud scheme

Matthew Acquah, a 24-year-old from Los Angeles, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for defrauding Utah-based credit unions.
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Laredo man pleads guilty to bank robbery linked to high-speed chase

A Laredo man has admitted to robbing Falcon International Bank, leading to a dangerous police pursuit.
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Slidell man pleads guilty to machine gun possession; sentencing scheduled

On March 27, 2025, Cuong Quoc Tran, a 39-year-old resident of Slidell, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun. U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson confirmed that Tran violated Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(o).
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Justice Department boosts resources for unresolved Indian Country crimes

The Justice Department announced a substantial initiative to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, particularly concerning missing and murdered indigenous persons.
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