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A former Iraqi refugee residing in Richmond has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
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Remaining defendants plead guilty in Twin Cities fentanyl distribution case
The remaining defendants involved in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy in the Twin Cities have pleaded guilty, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
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Southern District of Texas files nearly 200 immigration-related cases this week
Nearly 200 new cases related to immigration and border security have been filed in the Southern District of Texas over the past week, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Former border patrol agent admits to civil rights violations
Shane Millan, a 53-year-old former Border Patrol Agent from Jefferson County, New York, has pleaded guilty to two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law.
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Two Arkansans sentenced for violating big cat safety law
Jonathan D. Ross, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced that two individuals were sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to charges related to the Big Cat Public Safety Act.
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Decatur siblings receive lengthy prison terms for businessman kidnapping
Two siblings from Decatur, Ademeko Maclin-Carney and Ausarian Carney, have been sentenced to thirty and twenty-four years in federal prison, respectively.
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Illegal alien charged with high-speed evasion and smuggling at New Mexico checkpoint
A man in the United States illegally has been charged with high-speed evasion from an immigration checkpoint and conspiracy to transport illegal aliens.
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Chesterfield man sentenced to a decade-long imprisonment for cocaine distribution
A Chesterfield man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
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Former CEO sentenced over $67M fraud schemes
James Collins, the former CEO of Honor Finance LLC, a subprime auto lending company based in Evanston, Illinois, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.
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U.S. Attorney charges 46 aliens with crimes including drugs and weapons offenses
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan has charged 46 individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. with various offenses, including illegal reentry, drug trafficking, firearm possession, and child pornography.
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Nigerian citizen faces wire fraud charges after extradition from UK
A Nigerian citizen extradited from the United Kingdom appeared in a U.S. District Court in Seattle on charges related to wire fraud involving stolen tax information.
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Wake Forest woman's sentencing for Covid PPP loan fraud
A Wake Forest resident has been sentenced to six months in prison and one year of home confinement for her role in defrauding the U.S. government out of Covid-19 relief funds.
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Nigerian national faces U.S. court over $8 million mortgage fraud scheme
A Nigerian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme.
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Colombian national faces new narco-terrorism charges in San Diego
Geovany Andres Rojas, known as Araña, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in San Diego on charges of narco-terrorism.
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Louisiana pharmacy executives convicted of defrauding health benefits programs
Two former executives of a Louisiana compounding pharmacy have been found guilty of defrauding health benefits programs, including those for New Jersey state employees and the military.
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New Jersey man sentenced to over a decade for drug and firearm offenses
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. Attorney John Giordano made the announcement.
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Bookkeeper sentenced for fraud and tax evasion in Massachusetts
A former bookkeeper from Massachusetts has been sentenced to prison for tax evasion and disability fraud involving significant sums of money hidden from government agencies.
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Brooklyn man pleads guilty to wire fraud after sabotaging competitor's lab
A Brooklyn man has admitted to entering a competitor's laboratory under false pretenses, subsequently destroying and stealing equipment. U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced that Eric Leykin, 33, pleaded guilty to wire fraud before U.S. District...
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Authorities seek victims of New Hampshire-based gift card fraud scheme
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in collaboration with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire, is actively working to identify victims of a complex gift card fraud scheme.
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Lawrence woman charged with identity theft and passport fraud
A woman from Lawrence has been charged in Boston federal court with passport fraud, aggravated identity theft, and misuse of a Social Security number.
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