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David Godin, a 34-year-old from Miami, Florida, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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Frankfort-based company settles over improper Paycheck Protection Program loan

Topy America, Inc., a steel wheel manufacturer based in Frankfort, Kentucky, has agreed to pay the United States $3,840,188.19 to resolve allegations of improperly obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the U.S. Small Business...
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Rochester man pleads guilty to child pornography possession and cyberstalking

Casey Medina, a 33-year-old resident of Rochester, NY, has entered a guilty plea to charges of possession of child pornography and cyberstalking.
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Utah man indicted for alleged attempted bank robbery

A Utah man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City for an alleged attempted bank robbery.
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Florida pharmacy settles for over $1 million after health care fraud admission

A Florida-based pharmacy, known as OHM Pharmacy Services, also referred to as "Benzer" or "Auburndale," has admitted guilt for committing health care fraud.
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Choppa City Crew members receive long sentences for Brinks armored car robberies

William Brock and Anthony Antwon McNair, Jr., both from Washington, D.C., have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in a series of armed robberies targeting Brink’s armored cars.
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Albany resident guilty of fentanyl distribution and firearm possession

Henassy McConico, a 27-year-old resident of Albany, has entered a guilty plea for charges related to drug distribution and illegal possession of a firearm.
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Community Options settles fraud claims over improper Medicaid billing

The United States has reached a settlement with Community Options, Inc. (COI) and Community Options New York, Inc. (CONY), resolving allegations of fraudulent billing practices under the False Claims Act.
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Cartel leader sentenced to life for trafficking and conspiracy in Texas

A 41-year-old Mexican citizen, Noe Gonzalez-Martinez, has been sentenced to life in prison plus 60 months after being convicted of multiple charges, including conspiracy to murder and trafficking.
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Mexican national faces drug and gun charges in Salt Lake County

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted a Mexican national living in Salt Lake County, Utah, on charges related to drugs and firearms.
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Saugus man guilty of embezzling over $180,000 from Boston bank accounts

A Saugus man has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement and aggravated identity theft in a Boston federal court.
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Bay Area flooring company settles $8M claim over customs duty evasion

Evolutions Flooring Inc., a flooring importer based in South San Francisco, California, and its owners Mengya Lin and Jin Qian have agreed to settle allegations of customs duties evasion.
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Wisconsin business owner sentenced to nine years for cocaine trafficking

Luis Angel Rios, a business owner from DeForest, Wisconsin, received a nine-year federal prison sentence for his involvement in cocaine trafficking.
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Ellensburg man sentenced to federal prison for child pornography charges

Yakima, Washington – Acting United States Attorney Richard Barker announced the sentencing of Aaron Edger Dollarhide, a 39-year-old resident of Ellensburg, Washington.
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Illegal immigrant sentenced for reentry into the U.S. in Alabama

Juan Carlos Ruiz-Agustin, 33, has been sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States.
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Omak man receives five-year sentence for violent assault on intimate partner

Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced that Louis Lee Zacherle, 37, from Omak, Washington, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.
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Shelton controller sentenced for embezzlement involving outdoor equipment firm

The former Controller of a Shelton, Washington outdoor equipment company has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, along with three years of supervised release.
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Tunica County man convicted for illegal ammunition possession linked to homicide

A Tunica County man has been found guilty by a federal jury for possessing ammunition illegally after previously being convicted of a felony.
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Beverly Hills man sentenced to 25 years for $18 million investment fraud

A Beverly Hills resident, Mark Roy Anderson, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for orchestrating fraudulent schemes that led to nearly $18 million in losses.
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Jamaican national indicted for alleged child exploitation offense

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Andrew Higgins, a 37-year-old Jamaican national, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to child exploitation.
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