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A Guatemalan national, Jorge Martinez-Urizar, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for reentering the United States after a previous removal. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced Martinez-Urizar, 50, to time served.
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Man charged with defrauding booking agency out of $270K using false concert claims
A man has been taken into custody in Nashville, accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that allegedly resulted in the acquisition of $270,000 from a talent booking agency based in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Former Stoughton Water Department employee admits to tampering with drinking water
A former employee of the Stoughton Water Department has admitted to tampering with the town's drinking water supply.
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Valentine Avenue Crew members face racketeering charges in Manhattan Federal Court
Twenty-eight individuals associated with the Valentine Avenue Crew have been charged in Manhattan federal court.
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Port Arthur man sentenced to five years for firearms violation
A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
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Canadian man sentenced for destruction of energy facilities in Dakotas
On March 10, 2025, Cameron Monte Smith, a Canadian citizen aged 50, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor to 25 years in federal prison for the destruction of energy facilities in North Dakota and South Dakota.
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Bryan County resident sentenced for illegal firearm possession
Norman J. Couch, Jr., a resident of Mead, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for the federal offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
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Pine Ridge woman sentenced for role in methamphetamine conspiracy
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of a Pine Ridge woman involved in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Thibodaux social worker sentenced to prison for healthcare fraud
John Christopher Barrilleaux, a social worker from Thibodaux, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for healthcare fraud.
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Man sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs out of over $1 million
Conrad Brandon Bernard, 24, has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison following his conviction for bank fraud and identity theft.
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Former postal worker pleads guilty to mail theft
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Christopher Porter, a 37-year-old former postal worker from Angola, New York, has pleaded guilty to the theft of mail by an officer or employee.
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Bakersfield man pleads guilty to bomb-making charges
Robert Lawrence Hunt, a 40-year-old resident of Bakersfield, has entered a guilty plea to charges of being a felon in possession of a destructive device and manufacturing such a device.
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Maryland man indicted on charges including passport fraud
A Maryland man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of theft of government property and passport fraud.
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Brunswick County man sentenced to over 15 years for child pornography crimes
A Brunswick County man received a prison sentence of over 15 years for distributing child pornography, as announced by officials today.
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Sacramento man pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking charges
Isaias Aroldo Contreras, a 26-year-old resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to charges related to fentanyl trafficking.
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Rikers Island corruption case results in prison sentences for six individuals
Six individuals have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a corruption scheme at Rikers Island, as announced by Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
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Peoria man sentenced to 151 months for meth distribution while awaiting previous conviction
Romel Michael Turner, aged 31, of Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm handed down the sentence on March 25, 2025.
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Charleston man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Jason Lorel Minter, a 43-year-old resident of Charleston, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges.
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Modesto man receives lengthy sentence for exploiting minors
Daniel Vincent Salazar, Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Modesto, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for his involvement in the sexual exploitation of minors.
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Rochester man faces charges for alleged child pornography offenses
A Rochester man, Daniel P. Walsh, 58, has been charged with receipt and possession of child pornography.
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