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Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Eric Herman, a 32-year-old resident of Bridgeport, has pleaded guilty to drug distribution and firearm possession charges.
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Court sentences five men under Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative

The Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative continues its efforts to curb violent crime and gun violence through strategic enforcement priorities.
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Hartford man faces federal indictment for narcotics trafficking offenses

A federal grand jury in Hartford has indicted Jose Baret, 33, of Hartford, on three counts related to narcotics trafficking.
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Johnston man sentenced for leading fraud conspiracy involving luxury cars

A Johnston man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison for leading a conspiracy that involved using stolen personal information to secure financing for purchasing Land Rovers from dealerships in Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
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Rapid City man sentenced for larceny after stealing vehicle

A Rapid City man has been sentenced for larceny, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell.
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Father-son duo charged with fraud in Rochester area

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced charges against Talib Hussain, 74, and Mirza Khan, 46, both residents of Pittsford, NY.
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Bemidji man involved in dark web child abuse sentenced to 21 years

Craig James Myran, a resident of Bemidji, Minnesota, received a 262-month prison sentence with an additional ten years of supervised release for his activities involving child sexual abuse materials on the dark web.
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Sioux City man receives five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

Jamiah Burton, a 30-year-old from Sioux City, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison following his guilty plea on August 8, 2024, for illegal possession of a firearm.
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Romanian men charged in Louisiana for card skimming scheme

Romanian nationals Daniel Iulian Teutoc and Constantin Calin have been indicted in New Orleans, Louisiana, on charges related to card skimming activities.
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Guatemalan national charged with false statement after traffic stop

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest and charging of Gendry Amilcar Niz-Niz, a 25-year-old native of Guatemala, for making a false statement.
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Cuban national convicted for transporting illegal aliens through Texas checkpoint

A federal jury in Corpus Christi, Texas, has convicted Jorge Grimon Maturell, a 52-year-old Cuban national residing legally in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Eddington man faces charges for online threats against officials

An Eddington resident, Thadius Wind, has been arrested and charged with transmitting an interstate threat.
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Various sentences issued for public land violations and other offenses

Douglas Wolfley, a 49-year-old resident of Fairview, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for driving under the influence in Yellowstone National Park.
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Fire alarm repair company heads plead guilty to decade-long NYC fraud scheme

Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Walter Stanzione and William Neogra, the principals of a fire alarm maintenance company, admitted to their involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy.
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Missoula man receives ten-year sentence for meth and fentanyl trafficking

A Missoula resident, Andrew David Ambler, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Marion woman pleads guilty to wire fraud over misuse of special needs trust

A woman from Marion, Iowa, has admitted to wire fraud after misusing funds intended for a special needs trust.
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Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S. after two deportations

A Guatemalan man has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported twice.
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Wilmore man sentenced to 35 years for child pornography production

A Wilmore, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the production of child pornography.
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Maryland man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

Steven Christopher Kelban, a 50-year-old resident of Catonsville, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea for possession of child pornography.
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Hardy County man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge

Justin Ray Guessford, a 40-year-old resident of Fisher, West Virginia, has confessed to illegal firearm possession.
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