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An Oklahoma man, Jonathon Chase Russell, has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison following charges linked to the sexual exploitation of children.
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Slovenian nationals sentenced in U.S. heroin trafficking case

Two Slovenian nationals, Gorazd Filimonovic and Gasper Urbanc, have been sentenced to 10 and 13 years in prison, respectively, for their roles in a heroin trafficking operation aimed at the United States.
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Naturalized U.S. citizen indicted on fraud charges related to undisclosed criminal past

Juan Antonio Ruiz, aged 47 and a naturalized U.S. citizen, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Tucson, Arizona.
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Greensboro man sentenced to 10 years for meth conspiracy

A Greensboro man received a 10-year prison sentence for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Randall S. Galyon of the Middle District of North Carolina.
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Lincoln man sentenced to over six years for ammo possession

Derrick Conley, a 23-year-old resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possession of ammunition as a felon.
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Four charged in El Cajon for immigration violations

John Washburn, the general manager of San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings, and three employees appeared in federal court in San Diego on immigration charges.
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Southern District charges over 250 individuals in border security cases

A series of legal actions in immigration and border security have been announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Joint crime initiative honored for efforts in reducing violent crime in Oklahoma City

On March 27, 2025, the National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program recognized a joint law enforcement initiative targeting violent crime in Oklahoma City with the "Investigation Involving a Violent Organization" award at the...
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Rocky Mount man sentenced to over 18 years for armed robbery

A Rocky Mount resident received a sentence of 218 months in prison following a court ruling in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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William Brock sentenced for stabbing fellow inmate in D.C. jail

William Brock, a 33-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to three years in prison for stabbing a fellow inmate at the D.C. Jail.
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Florida bookkeeper sentenced for fraudulent loans from Georgia church charity

A woman from Florida has been sentenced to federal prison for fraud involving a church in Alapaha, Georgia.
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Ponce man and local business indicted for bank fraud scheme in Puerto Rico

A Ponce resident, identified as Melvin E. Rivera-Oliveras, was arrested on March 25, 2025, facing charges including bank fraud and money laundering.
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Raleigh man sentenced to 15 years for cocaine trafficking and firearm charges

A Raleigh man, Linwood Davis, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for charges related to cocaine trafficking and possession of firearms.
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Okemah resident sentenced to 22 months for intent to harm with a firearm

Cainen Isaac Shephard, a 23-year-old resident of Okemah, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 22 months in prison.
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Tennessee man sentenced for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking

A Tennessee man has received a prison sentence of more than seven years following his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Memphis area.
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Federal inmate given additional 15 years for assault with prohibited object

Jerry Earnest Ballard, a 41-year-old inmate from South Carolina, has been sentenced to an additional 15 years in federal prison for assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a prohibited object.
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Montgomery man charged with federal crimes after dry cleaner robbery

A Montgomery, Alabama man has been charged with federal offenses for his involvement in the robbery of a local dry cleaning business on March 10, 2025.
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Former Puerto Rico police officer sentenced for crimes involving child pornography

United States District Court Judge María Antongiorgi-Jordán has sentenced Luis Javier Pérez-Badillo to 11 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
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Omaha man sentenced for meth distribution; receives 14-year term

Javier Guzman-Andrade, a 41-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute a significant quantity of methamphetamine.
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Teacher sentenced in child pornography case involving over 400 videos

A former elementary school teacher from a San Gabriel Valley school district has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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