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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced charges against Edward Joseph Chmiel, Henry Lozano, and Sabino Loera.
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Mexican national sentenced for heroin possession with intent to distribute

Jose Angel Beltran-Chaidez, a 69-year-old Mexican national living in Bakersfield, has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing heroin with the intent to distribute.
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Sioux City woman pleads guilty to federal firearm violations

A Sioux City woman, Maria Francisca Portalatin, 53, pled guilty on February 7, 2025, to multiple federal firearm violations in a federal court in Sioux City.
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St. Petersburg man sentenced for vehicle title fraud scheme

U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Jonathan Daniels, a 46-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, to 14 years and 7 months in federal prison.
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Convicted felon found guilty of transferring properties to avoid government seizure

A federal jury in Tampa, Florida, has found Christopher Switlyk guilty of two counts of removal of property to prevent seizure.
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Michigan man sentenced to 25 years for child exploitation offenses

Robert L. Northrup, a 55-year-old resident of Niles, Michigan, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to several charges related to child exploitation.
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Connecticut felon admits guilt for possessing ammunition

A Connecticut man has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court in Bangor for possessing ammunition as a felon.
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South Florida car dealer receives eight-year sentence for carjacking incident

A federal judge has sentenced Erik Hadad, a 59-year-old former car dealer, to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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Bridgeport man sentenced to federal prison for firearm offense

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Quinten McKoy, also known as "Quack," a 33-year-old resident of Bridgeport, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for unlawful possession...
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New Jersey man receives prison sentence for attempted online enticement

The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Mitchell Inscho, a 36-year-old resident of Belvidere, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison.
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Federal sentences handed down in East Texas drug trafficking case

A significant investigation into a drug trafficking operation in East Texas has concluded with multiple individuals receiving federal prison sentences.
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Man sentenced for assaulting senior citizen in Washington D.C

Darnell Peoples, a 22-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following his guilty plea to the armed oral sexual assault of a senior citizen.
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Settlement reached in Fair Housing Act discrimination case involving $162,500 compensation

Kenneth M. Sorenson, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii, has announced a settlement involving a $162,500 compensation to resolve allegations of discrimination under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
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Georgia man sentenced for role in West Virginia meth trafficking

Nehmiah Allen-Griggs, known as "Newski," has been sentenced to ten years in prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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Wethersfield man sentenced for drug distribution leading to overdose

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Jimmy Lassus, 40, from Wethersfield, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison.
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Peoria men receive federal prison sentences for robbery and firearm offenses

Two Peoria men, Isaiah L. Holland and Tyrone Anthony Curtis, have been sentenced to federal prison for robbery and firearm offenses.
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Cousins found guilty in Mayfair Mansions murder case

A Superior Court jury has found Deangelo Glover, 33, and Ronnie Wallace, 48, guilty of murder and other charges in connection with the January 19, 2021 killing of Tyrone Wright.
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Binghamton woman sentenced for stealing child's social security benefits

Loretta Washington, a 60-year-old resident of Binghamton, New York, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for committing social security fraud.
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Two East Bay residents indicted for alleged involvement in check-cashing scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted two residents of Emeryville, California, on charges related to a scheme involving stolen U.S. Treasury checks.
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Prison officer sentenced for drug smuggling and false military heroism claims

Nicholas Grindle has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and bribery.
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