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A New Orleans man, Johnnie Hagans, was sentenced on January 30, 2025, for federal gun and drug charges. U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencing following Hagans' guilty plea to a multi-count indictment.
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Topeka man charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials
A federal grand jury in Topeka has indicted a Kansas resident on charges related to child sexual abuse materials.
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Former officer indicted over illegal firearm sales
A former police officer from Sanger, Daniel Battenfield, 40, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on three counts related to illegal firearms dealing and obstruction.
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Ontario man sentenced for meth trafficking conspiracy crossing state lines
Ricardo Rodriguez, a 61-year-old resident of Ontario, Oregon, has been sentenced to 155 months in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Madison man receives three-year sentence for possessing illegal machinegun
Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, has announced that Andre Miller Jr., a 24-year-old resident of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for possessing a machinegun. U.S....
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Kalispell man sentenced for aiming laser at aircraft
A Kalispell resident has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.
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Luzerne County man sentenced for role in fentanyl distribution conspiracy
A man from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy.
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Truck driver convicted of kidnapping resulting in death
A truck driver has been convicted of kidnapping resulting in death, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Chad Meacham.
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Former Navy veteran pleads guilty to defrauding Department of Veterans Affairs
Rafael Castro, a former employee of the Veterans Health Administration and the Internal Revenue Service, along with his wife Miriam Castro, admitted guilt in federal court to defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $130,000.
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Evansville man receives over 13-year sentence for fatal fentanyl distribution
An Evansville, Indiana man has been sentenced to 13 years and 7 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, which resulted in a death.
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York County man faces federal indictment over firearms offenses
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Andie Hartley, a 38-year-old resident of Felton, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 5, 2025.
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Sacramento and Fairfield residents face federal indictments for firearm offenses
The Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative, which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence by bringing together various levels of law enforcement and communities, has announced new indictments in federal cases.
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US seizes Venezuelan jet over export law violations
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the seizure of a Dassault Falcon 2000EX aircraft by Dominican Republic authorities.
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Man sentenced for firing shots outside San Angelo home
A man from Mexico has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for a federal gun crime, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad Meacham.
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Jacksonville man pleads guilty to enticing minor; faces up to life sentence
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Jeremy Wayne Leggett, a 38-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity.
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Brazilian man faces charges for illegal reentry into US after deportation
A Brazilian national, Rafael De Jesus-Ribeiro, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on charges of illegally reentering the United States after deportation.
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Michigan man receives two-decade sentence for traveling to abuse minor
A Michigan man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for traveling with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor and enticing a minor.
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Texas man sentenced for role in fatal human smuggling operation
A man from Roma, Texas, has been sentenced for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in multiple fatalities.
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Three sentenced for harboring aliens arriving illegally in Puerto Rico
The final defendant in a case involving the harboring of individuals arriving unlawfully in Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic has been sentenced.
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Providence man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking charge
A Providence man has entered a guilty plea in federal court concerning a fentanyl trafficking charge.
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