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The owner of a Boston-area pizzeria chain, Stash’s Pizza, has admitted to submitting false information to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in order to secure a loan for a business he no longer owned.
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Philadelphia man sentenced for role in fentanyl distribution conspiracy
A Philadelphia resident, Emmanuel F. Almonte Mejia, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in northern New Jersey.
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Michael M. Simpson becomes acting U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Louisiana
Duane A. Evans has stepped down from his role as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, effective February 12, 2025.
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Lawton man pleads guilty to possessing illegal machinegun conversion device
A Lawton resident, Jeremiah Alexander Dearing, 20, has entered a guilty plea for the unlawful possession of a machinegun.
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St. Louis doctor sentenced for fraud involving Medicare and Medicaid
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark sentenced Dr. Sonny Saggar to 35 months in prison for defrauding Medicare and Missouri Medicaid.
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Georgetown woman receives 18-year sentence for lying about Drexel case
Angel Cooper Vause, a 57-year-old resident of Georgetown, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison.
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New Jersey man pleads guilty to concealing support for ISIS
A man from Morris County, New Jersey, has admitted to concealing his efforts to provide material support and resources to ISIS.
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Kanawha County man pleads guilty in bankruptcy information withholding case
James Eugene Wells, a 73-year-old resident of Marmet, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea for withholding records related to the financial affairs of a debtor in bankruptcy.
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Guatemalan and Chinese nationals charged with illegal border crossing
Juan Carlos Jacinto-Ramos, a Guatemalan citizen, and Qing Zhu from China have been charged with border-related offenses, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.
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Former finance director pleads guilty in $320K non-profit embezzlement case
Jarrett Lewis, a former finance director from Washington, D.C., has admitted to embezzling over $320,000 from a local non-profit advocacy organization.
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Oakland man convicted for illegal firearm dealing without license
Robert Davis, a resident of Oakland, has been convicted by a federal jury for dealing firearms without a license and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
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Undocumented immigrant indicted on child pornography charge in Missouri
An undocumented immigrant in St. Charles County, Missouri, has been indicted on charges related to child pornography.
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Greenwich man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material charges
David Dion, a 47-year-old resident of Greenwich, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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Beckley man receives over eight years for federal gun crime
Myles Robert Williams, a 37-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has been sentenced to eight years and four months in prison.
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Charlotte man sentenced to five years for armed cocaine trafficking
U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell has sentenced Cleveland Pegues, a 40-year-old resident of Charlotte, to five years in prison for armed cocaine trafficking.
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Mexican national charged with possessing stolen firearm
A Mexican national, Jose Adan Gonzalez-Torres, is facing federal charges after being found with a stolen firearm during a traffic stop in Sandoval County.
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Former police chief and captain plead guilty to wire fraud
Two former officials from the Bethany Beach Police Department have pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the theft of overtime funds.
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Former university employee charged with interstate sale of stolen Apple products
An indictment has been unsealed against Tung Pham, a 59-year-old resident of San Jose, California.
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Harrison County doctor admits guilt in drug distribution case
A doctor from Harrison County, Michael Gainey, aged 70, has admitted to seven counts of unlawfully distributing controlled substances.
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Charlotte man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
Osco Lothario Jackson, a 37-year-old resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, received a sentence of 64 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm.
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