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Daniel Clarke-Pounder, a 24-year-old resident of James Island, has been arrested in connection with an arson incident at a Tesla charging station in North Charleston.
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Las Vegas man faces charges for alleged forced labor trafficking

A Las Vegas resident, Rafael Juan Mitjans, appeared in court on Thursday facing allegations of forced labor trafficking.
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Postal worker convicted for stealing over $1.6 million through mail fraud

Hachikosela Muchimba, a 44-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a federal jury on charges related to mail theft and bank fraud, amounting to over $1.6 million in illegal gains.
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Valentine woman sentenced for methamphetamine conspiracy and gun charge

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen has announced the sentencing of Venetia A. Torres, a 44-year-old resident of Valentine, Nebraska, for her involvement in a methamphetamine drug conspiracy.
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Ravia resident admits guilt in sex offender registration failure

Joses Ric-e Beck, a 37-year-old resident of Ravia, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender.
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Phoenix man sentenced for alien smuggling resulting in death

Steven Beltran-Lugo, a 19-year-old from Glendale, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison by United States District Judge Angela M. Martinez.
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Iowa man sentenced to 50 years for child exploitation offenses

A Carroll County, Iowa man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation offenses.
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St. Louis woman charged with defrauding pandemic-era tax credit program

A St. Louis woman faces charges for allegedly obtaining $177,000 in pandemic-related tax refunds through fraudulent means.
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Utah man receives probation after being convicted of bankruptcy fraud

Richard Villanueva Mitchell, a 54-year-old resident of Midvale, Utah, has been sentenced to two years of probation for crimes related to bankruptcy fraud.
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Honolulu man charged with illegal firearm possession after police find defaced handgun

Chris Pham, a 21-year-old resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Prosecutors charge deported felons with illegal re-entry into U.S

Federal prosecutors, in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement partners, have filed charges against 16 individuals accused of illegally re-entering the United States after removal.
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Pasco tow truck operator faces federal firearm charge

Socorro Jesus Lopez-Spindola, a 59-year-old tow truck operator from Pasco, Washington, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Miami contractor pleads guilty to bribery scheme affecting Medicare oversight

Manuel Delgado, a 64-year-old contractor from Miami, has admitted to accepting bribes and engaging in self-dealing as part of a conspiracy aimed at obstructing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Medicare and...
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Berlin man sentenced for intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine

A Berlin man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.
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Oklahoma City man sentenced to ten years for illegal possession of ammunition

Michael Joseph Dias, a 33-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for illegal possession of ammunition following a previous felony conviction.
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Summerville brothers sentenced for trafficking $25M worth of counterfeit Viagra

Ibrahim Shedid, 29, and Ahmed Shedid, 35, both from Summerville, have been sentenced to 26 months in federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic counterfeit Viagra.
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Florida man receives five-year sentence for setting employer’s semi-trailer on fire

Kevin Kaedi, a 27-year-old from Florida, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for the malicious use of explosive materials.
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Florida attorney sentenced for attempted bombing near Chinese embassy

Christopher Rodriguez, a 45-year-old attorney from Panama City, Florida, received a sentence of 102 months in federal prison for his involvement in an attempted bombing near the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., and for a separate bombing...
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Canadian national sentenced to 15 years for drug and gun charges in Nebraska

John Francis, a 23-year-old Canadian, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after he was convicted of drug and firearm charges.
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Ohio man sentenced for exploiting South Florida minor

A federal district judge in Miami has sentenced Adam Gino James Cotte, a 36-year-old Ohio man, to 30 years in prison for soliciting sexually explicit images from a minor in South Florida.
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