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A Harrisburg man, Tayvain Folkes, has been sentenced to a decade in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
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St. Francis men sentenced for arson and burglary on Rosebud Indian Reservation

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing of two men from St. Francis, South Dakota, for charges related to arson and burglary. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte delivered the sentences.
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Deming man sentenced for felony firearm possession

A Deming man has been sentenced to 39 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
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State employee charged over alleged national defense information conspiracy

Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges related to an alleged conspiracy to gather, transmit, or lose national defense information.
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Federal inmate faces charges for possessing contraband weapon

A federal inmate has been charged with possessing a weapon while incarcerated at the Federal Correction Institution Schuylkill in Pennsylvania.
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Two sentenced for counterfeit check fraud targeting U.S. mail

Brian Christopher Williams III and Kalaijha Tomeco Ranier Lewis have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a counterfeit check fraud scheme.
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Attorney charged for allegedly smuggling contraband into Philadelphia detention center

Paul DiMaio, a criminal defense attorney from Turnersville, New Jersey, has been charged with providing contraband to an inmate at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia man convicted for multiple armed carjackings within an hour

Symair Carson-Williams, also known as "Lil Meer," was convicted for his involvement in a series of armed carjackings in Philadelphia.
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Atlanta fugitive sentenced for firearm possession; authorities emphasize collaboration

Jordan Pack, a fugitive once listed among the most wanted by the Atlanta Police Department, has been sentenced for multiple counts of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
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Federal inmate indicted for weapon possession in Pennsylvania

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced an indictment against Antoine Tucker, a 22-year-old from Washington D.C. Tucker was charged on March 4, 2025, by a federal grand jury with possession of a...
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Mission man sentenced to prison for child sexual abuse

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing of David Paxton, a 72-year-old resident of Mission, South Dakota.
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Life sentences handed down for brutal Christmas revenge killings

Marcel Vines and Malique Lewis, both members of the Clay Terrace crew, have been sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison.
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Justice Department disrupts cryptocurrency exchange linked to money laundering

The Justice Department has announced a collaborative operation with Germany and Finland to dismantle the online infrastructure of Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange accused of facilitating money laundering by transnational criminal organizations,...
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Rhode Island businesswoman sentenced for payroll tax evasion

A Rhode Island businesswoman has been sentenced to two years of probation for failing to pay employee payroll taxes to the IRS.
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Federal jury convicts boat owner Dustin Sean McCabe of manslaughter and fraud

A federal jury in Fort Pierce has found Dustin Sean McCabe, a 49-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, guilty of seaman’s manslaughter and fraud charges.
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Former law student sentenced to over six years for child exploitation crime

A former law student from Georgia has been sentenced to prison for possessing a significant number of child sexual abuse materials.
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Lawrence man sentenced for false statement on passport application

A Lawrence resident, Ruben Dario Guerrero, has been sentenced in federal court for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship in a passport application.
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St. Charles Parish resident pleads guilty to firearm possession as a felon

A man from St. Charles Parish, Darryl Davis, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Buffalo man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after search reveals stolen guns

Henry Ford, a 37-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has been sentenced for being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Ford received a sentence of time served, approximately 11 months, and three...
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Salvadoran national faces indictment for illegal reentry into the US

A Salvadoran national, Jose Humberto Caceres-Martinez, has been indicted on charges of illegal reentry into the United States.
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