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A Mexican national, Samuel Mendoza-Torres, has been charged with attempting to bribe a U.S. Border Patrol Agent after being apprehended for illegal re-entry into the United States.
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Chinese firms charged with possessing Philips' trade secrets
Two Chinese companies and four individuals have been charged in a federal indictment for conspiring to unlawfully possess trade secrets from Philips Medical Systems.
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Estonian nationals plead guilty in massive cryptocurrency fraud case
Two Estonian nationals have admitted guilt in a substantial cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, impacting numerous individuals globally, including those in the United States.
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U.S. Attorney's office seeks recovery from alleged crypto investment scam
The United States Attorney’s Office has initiated a civil forfeiture action to recover various cryptocurrencies, including 7.23918814 Bitcoin, 14,120 Tether, and 105.75351403 Ethereum.
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Ohio company charged with illegal aircraft parts exports
Flighttime Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio-based subsidiary of a Russian aircraft parts supplier, and three associated individuals face federal charges related to an illegal export scheme.
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Eleven charged with possessing stolen Nike shoes from BNSF train
On February 11, 2025, a grand jury indicted Noe Cecena-Castro and ten others for possessing stolen Nike shoes valued at over $440,000.
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Pastor sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material
Ashley James Crouse, a 53-year-old pastor from Granite Falls, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for possession and receipt of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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Truck driver pleads guilty to human smuggling after arrest at Texas checkpoint
A truck driver from Alamo, Texas, has pleaded guilty to human smuggling charges. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei made the announcement following the plea by 33-year-old Eusebio Cavazos.
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Miami man sentenced for role in nationwide lottery fraud targeting seniors
A Miami resident has been sentenced to 44 months in federal prison for his involvement in a lottery fraud scheme that targeted senior citizens across the United States.
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Georgia man sentenced for distributing methamphetamine and heroin
A Georgia man has been sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison for distributing significant quantities of methamphetamine and heroin.
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El Salvadoran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into US
An El Salvadoran national residing in Methuen, Massachusetts, has admitted to illegal reentry into the United States.
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Naval reservist charged with bribery over unauthorized DoD ID card scheme
Raymond Andres Zumba, a 27-year-old from Staten Island, New York, has been arrested and charged with bribery of a public official.
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Three executives charged with fraud related to pre-IPO investments
Earlier today, a superseding indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn, charging Robert Cassino, Joseph Passalaqua, and Joseph Rivera with securities fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and securities fraud.
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Louisiana man pleads guilty in vehicle fraud using stolen identities
A Louisiana man, David L. Jones, Jr., has admitted guilt to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a scheme involving stolen identities used to purchase vehicles in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Former prison official pleads guilty to bribery involving inmate
A former official at the James River Residential Reentry Facility has admitted to accepting bribes from an inmate with whom he had an inappropriate relationship.
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Brazilian national charged with selling fake social security cards
A Brazilian national residing in Woburn, Massachusetts, has been apprehended for allegedly selling counterfeit Social Security and Legal Permanent Resident cards.
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Orange County man sentenced to over five years for firearm possession
An Orange, Texas man has been sentenced for a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas.
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Suffolk man sentenced for multi-million dollar fraud scheme
A Suffolk man has been sentenced to nine years and two months in prison for defrauding investors, employees, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US for fourteenth time
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States for the 14th time.
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MS-13 member sentenced to half-century imprisonment for involvement in three murders
A Salvadoran national and member of the gang MS-13, Henry Leonel Barrera Ayala, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for his involvement in a criminal enterprise that included three murders.
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