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A Mexican national residing illegally in the United States was detained by a Federal Magistrate Judge in Oxford, Mississippi.
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Latin music CEO and agency guilty of violating U.S. sanctions
A jury in Los Angeles has found José Ángel Del Villar, the CEO of Del Records and its related talent agency, Del Entertainment Inc., guilty of conspiring to violate the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
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Manhattan friar sentenced to five years for charity fraud in Beirut
A Manhattan-based Franciscan friar, Paul Bielecki, also known as “Paul HRH Saxe-Coburg-Gotha,” was sentenced to five years in prison for running a fraudulent scheme to solicit donations for a deceptive medical charity ostensibly based in Beirut,...
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Newington man pleads guilty to narcotics trafficking, violating supervised release
Kyle Petersen, a 39-year-old resident of Newington, has entered a guilty plea for a narcotics trafficking charge and admitted to breaching the terms of supervised release related to a previous conviction.
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to using drone for prison contraband delivery
Gamalier Rivera, a 33-year-old resident of Allentown, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty for his involvement in a scheme to introduce contraband into Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell using a drone.
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St. Michael man sentenced for gun possession during assault
A St. Michael man, Ryan Washington, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm during a domestic violence incident.
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Copley man sentenced for child pornography offenses, receives 13-year prison term
Brandon E. Crawford, a 24-year-old resident of Copley, Ohio, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy
Gilberto Alarcon-Holguin, also known as Beto, 57, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy in distributing five kilograms or more of cocaine and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Guilty plea in $23 million healthcare fraud and COVID-19 benefits scheme
Junyi Liu, also known as "Jenny," has pleaded guilty to a major health care fraud scheme, as announced by Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
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Nigerian accused in $2.5M romance scam and money laundering scheme
A Nigerian national is facing charges for his alleged involvement in a romance scam and money laundering operation that reportedly defrauded six victims of over $2.5 million.
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Charleston man sentenced for illegal firearm possession as a felon
Ijaz Oliver, a 40-year-old from Charleston, has been sentenced to one year and six months in federal prison.
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Agencies seize drugs and firearms in joint operation in Puerto Rico
The United States Postal Inspection Service, in partnership with several federal and state agencies, seized substantial quantities of illegal drugs and firearms through a coordinated operation in Puerto Rico.
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Former police officer admits to conspiracy in civil rights violation case
The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Jonathan McHugh, a former officer of the Mt.
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Federal grand jury indicts five in Louisville for fentanyl, firearms offenses
A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted five Louisville residents in a case involving fentanyl and firearms offenses, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky announced.
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Lynchburg man receives over eight-year sentence for gun and drug offenses
A Lynchburg man has been sentenced to 106 months in federal prison for trafficking pressed fentanyl pills and oxycodone while possessing a firearm.
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Final sentencing concludes meth conspiracy case tied to officer’s murder
The final defendant in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy linked to the murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler has been sentenced.
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Former Culpeper sheriff receives 10-year sentence for bribery
A former sheriff of Culpeper County, Virginia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for accepting over $75,000 in bribes.
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Anchorage man receives lengthy sentence for producing child pornography
An Anchorage man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for producing child pornography involving a minor.
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Norteño gang member Hector Aguirre sentenced to 7 years in prison for firearm and drug offenses
Hector Aguirre, a 28-year-old resident of Caldwell, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison.
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Estrada sentenced for role as accessory after Jedidah Iesha Moreno's murder
Joshawa Max Estrada has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for his involvement as an accessory after the fact in the murder of Jedidah Iesha Moreno.
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