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A man from Pojoaque has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor, as announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI.
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Texas man admits stealing mail from Albany postal center

Sean A. Walter, a 30-year-old resident of Humble, Texas, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft of business checks from U.S. Mail at an Albany postal facility.
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Sumter man receives prison sentence for $2.8M wire fraud scheme

Daniel Criswell Lee, a 55-year-old resident of Sumter, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for his involvement in a wire fraud scheme.
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Federal inmate sentenced for assaulting deputy U.S. marshal

A man from the Humble area has been sentenced for assaulting a federal officer, resulting in bodily injury. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Cedric Tyrone Walker, 43, was convicted by a federal jury on August 20, 2024, after a...
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Alleged alien smuggler extradited to US following joint task force investigation

The extradition of Raul Saucedo-Huipio, a suspected alien smuggler, from Mexico to the United States was announced following collaborative efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies.
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Georgia inmate receives additional federal sentence for child exploitation crimes

A Georgia inmate has been sentenced to an additional 19.5 years in federal prison for crimes related to child exploitation.
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Crofton man sentenced to over six years for illegal firearm possession

A man from Crofton, Kentucky, Earl Ray Cook, Jr., has been sentenced to six years and five months in federal prison for possessing a firearm illegally.
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Former teacher sentenced for child pornography offenses

A former middle school teacher from Louisville, Kentucky, Jordan Fautz, has been sentenced to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison on multiple child pornography charges.
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Man sentenced for explosive devices found in mailbox

U.S. District Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach has sentenced Patrick Nile Starkey, 57, to 108 months in prison for possession of an unregistered destructive device and being a felon in possession of ammunition.
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Helena man pleads guilty to firearm charge near elementary school

A Helena man has admitted to carrying a firearm on the campus of Jim Darcy Elementary School.
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Three men face federal charges for methamphetamine distribution in Wichita

A federal grand jury in Wichita has returned indictments against three individuals on charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine.
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Shiprock man pleads guilty in child exploitation case

A Shiprock man has entered a guilty plea to federal charges related to using social media and text messages for the enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activities.
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Hartford man pleads guilty to defrauding social security and other benefit programs

A Hartford man has admitted to fraudulently collecting Social Security, unemployment, and food stamp benefits.
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Silver Spring man indicted on charges related to child sexual abuse material

A federal grand jury has indicted David Alain Schmidt, a 43-year-old resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, on charges related to the production and possession of child sexual abuse material.
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Eureka chiropractor sentenced for defrauding Medicare; must repay over $2 million

Carrie Musselman, a chiropractor from Eureka, Illinois, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison and ordered to repay over $2.3 million after being found guilty of healthcare fraud and wire fraud.
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Hard money lender pleads guilty in $20M fraud involving failed Fresno company

Andrew Adler, a 31-year-old from Greenwich, Connecticut, has admitted guilt in a scheme to defraud investors of $20 million.
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Man pleads guilty to selling fentanyl linked to fatal overdose

Danny Nunez has entered a guilty plea in federal court, acknowledging his role in supplying fentanyl that led to the death of a 25-year-old woman, referred to as "L.P." in court documents.
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Old Dutch Mustard owner admits guilt for illegal pollution in Souhegan River

A New York resident and his company, Old Dutch Mustard Co., have admitted to discharging acidic water into the Souhegan River without a permit.
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Couple extradited from Mexico faces drug charges in Oklahoma

Today, Aaron Wilkie Murphy and Hong Thoa Thi Nguyen were brought before a judge in Texas after being extradited from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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