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A Cambodian man residing in Lowell, Massachusetts, has been sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine pills and fentanyl.
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Albuquerque man sentenced to ten years for violent crime spree

An Albuquerque man, Dairon Romero, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for a series of violent crimes committed in 2021.
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Fort Wayne woman receives prison sentence for firearm offenses

Lorraina M. Rakes, a 24-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison.
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Schenectady man sentenced for trading drugs for food stamps

Omar Alaidrus, a 24-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, received a 12-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges related to drug distribution and food stamp fraud.
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US files fraud lawsuit against skilled nursing company over false claims

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has filed a joint complaint under the federal and Massachusetts False Claims Acts against 19 skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Massachusetts and...
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James Tyra Bowman receives over two decades for child exploitation offenses

U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson has sentenced James Tyra Bowman, 30, of Appleton, Wisconsin, to 270 months in federal prison.
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Three charged over luxury vehicle theft ring spanning multiple states

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the indictment of Michel Serrano, Julio Sanchez, and Angel Mares for their alleged involvement in a theft organization targeting luxury vehicles.
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Roswell man faces federal charges after traffic stop reveals drugs and firearms

A Roswell resident has been charged with federal firearms and drug trafficking offenses following a recent traffic stop.
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Dubuque woman sentenced for hiding gun used by felon brother

A Dubuque woman has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for her involvement in purchasing and concealing a firearm used by her brother in a shooting incident.
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Sinaloa cartel member charged with drug conspiracy in Chicago

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted Ceferino Espinoza Angulo, a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel, on charges of drug conspiracy.
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Fort Wayne man sentenced for meth distribution; receives over seven years in prison

Hamed A. Martin, a 42-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady.
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Northfield man receives six-year sentence for attempted meth distribution via USPS

A Northfield resident has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for attempting to receive methamphetamine through the United States Postal Service.
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Felon sentenced to over nine years for Elizabeth City shooting involvement

A felon involved in a shooting incident in Elizabeth City has been sentenced to 115 months in prison for possession of ammunition by a felon.
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Hinds County sheriff receives prison sentence for bribery and unlawful actions

Former Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.
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Virginia man sentenced for drug smuggling into state prison

A Virginia man has been sentenced for his involvement in a drug smuggling and money laundering conspiracy.
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Miske Enterprise member sentenced to 20 years for racketeering conspiracy

John B. Stancil, a member of the Miske Enterprise, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy.
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Torrington man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

A Torrington man, Christopher Jesus Constanzo, 22, has pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of three minors.
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Amsterdam man pleads guilty to cocaine possession with intent to distribute

Jose Carrero, a 36-year-old resident of Amsterdam, New York, has entered a guilty plea for possessing a controlled substance with the intent to distribute.
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Sisters sentenced for attempting child smuggling at Laredo bridge

Two U.S. citizens have been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to smuggle a 7-year-old Mexican child into the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Rapid City woman sentenced for bank fraud and theft

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Camela C. Theeler, U.S. District Judge, sentenced a Rapid City woman for bank fraud and theft by a credit union employee.
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