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Trevaris Devar Kennedy, a 21-year-old resident of Charlotte, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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Former CEO of Kubient sentenced for accounting fraud scheme

Paul Roberts, the founder and former CEO of Kubient, Inc., has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for securities fraud.
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Eastern European crime leaders convicted in plot against U.S.-based journalist

Two Eastern European organized crime leaders have been found guilty of a murder-for-hire plot targeting a U.S.-based journalist, Masih Alinejad, on behalf of the Iranian government.
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Charleston man sentenced for failing to comply with federal sex offender law

Casey Thomas Judd, a 37-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to two months in prison.
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New Orleans man indicted for illegal firearm possession

Haven Patterson, a 42-year-old resident of New Orleans, was indicted on March 13, 2025, for being a felon in possession of firearms.
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Federal grand jury indicts individuals on various criminal charges

United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the March Federal Grand Jury 2024-B indictments, detailing charges against multiple individuals for alleged violations of U.S. law.
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Maryland men charged with murder linked to MS-13 gang activities

A federal grand jury has indicted two men from Annapolis, Maryland, on charges of murder in aid of racketeering.
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Utah business owner charged with $5 million Ponzi scheme

A Belgium national and Utah business owner has been charged with operating a $5 million Ponzi scheme.
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Repeat offender indicted for alleged ammunition possession while on probation

A federal indictment has been filed against Charles Washington, Jr., a 33-year-old resident of Washington, D.C. He is charged with being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition.
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New Jersey pain clinic admits guilt in healthcare fraud case

A pain clinic in New Jersey has admitted to overbilling insurance companies for services, according to U.S. Attorney John Giordano.
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New Orleans man sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy

A New Orleans man, Terence Wilson, aged 43, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for his involvement in drug distribution and firearms possession.
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Rapids Theatre owner admits guilt in COVID relief fund fraud exceeding $1.8 million

John L. Hutchins, a 71-year-old resident of Lewiston, New York, has admitted to his involvement in a scheme to defraud COVID-19 relief programs out of more than $1.8 million.
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Honduran national sentenced to two years for illegal re-entry into US

A Honduran national, Alex Salomon Reyes-Chavez, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for re-entering the United States after being deported.
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University coach charged with unauthorized computer access and identity theft

Former University of Michigan Co-Offensive Coordinator Matthew Weiss has been indicted on charges related to unauthorized access to computers and aggravated identity theft.
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Little Rock man sentenced to 30 years for drug distribution offenses

A Little Rock resident has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison following his conviction on multiple drug charges.
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Ex-custodian pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

A former custodian from O'Fallon, Missouri, admitted to possessing child sexual abuse material in a hearing at the U.S. District Court in St. Louis.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to violating federal gun control act

Janard Walton, a 41-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to violating the Federal Gun Control Act.
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Tennessee man sentenced to prison for role in drug trafficking ring

A federal judge has sentenced Michael Bailey, 38, of Spring City, Tennessee, to 25 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation across Tennessee.
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St. Louis man indicted for alleged COVID-19 relief fund fraud

Cortney Merritts, a 46-year-old resident of St. Louis, Missouri, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud.
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Milwaukee man sentenced to five years for fentanyl trafficking

Marcus Stokes, a 45-year-old resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of over 40 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute.
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