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A federal grand jury has indicted David Hardcastle, 61, of Fresno, on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and substantive wire fraud.
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Puyallup Tribe member receives 13-year sentence for friend's fatal shooting

A member of the Puyallup Tribe, Dennis Jacobsen, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the shooting death of a friend.
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New Orleans man indicted for fentanyl distribution

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the indictment of Rickey Smith, a 46-year-old resident of New Orleans, on charges related to the distribution of fentanyl.
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Ex-Massachusetts senator sentenced for COVID-19 benefits fraud

Former Massachusetts State Senator Dean A. Tran has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance and failing to report income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). U.S. District...
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New Bedford man sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

A New Bedford resident, Vinicio DeJesus Marrero Arias, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.
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Serial fraudster receives decade-long federal prison sentence

James Henley, a 35-year-old resident of Greenwood, Indiana, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison following his guilty plea to multiple charges including aggravated identity theft and wire fraud.
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Florida man convicted for conspiring to attack Baltimore power grid

A federal jury in Baltimore has found Brandon Russell, a 29-year-old from Orlando, Florida, guilty of conspiracy to damage an energy facility.
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Thirteen indicted in DEA operation targeting alleged drug traffickers in Texas

Thirteen individuals have been charged in a federal indictment as part of the DEA-led Operation Put It In Reverse, targeting alleged drug traffickers operating out of the Texas Panhandle.
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Lake County man indicted for attempting to entice a minor

A Lake County man has been indicted on charges related to the attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity.
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Fresno man pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud involving tech startup

Royce Newcomb, a 62-year-old resident of Fresno, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
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Norwood man convicted for interstate threats against law enforcement

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced the conviction of Bryan Cornwell, a 41-year-old former resident of Norwood, Colorado.
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Alvin man pleads guilty to child pornography charges before trial

A man from Alvin, Texas, has pleaded guilty to charges related to child pornography.
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Clinton County felon receives 65-month sentence for firearm possession

Richard Brundige, 46, from Ellenburg Depot, New York, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for unlawful firearm possession.
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Romanian national sentenced to federal prison for illegal U.S. reentry

U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Severin Bombu, a Romanian national, to 18 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States.
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Bangor woman receives sentence for role in drug trafficking conspiracy

A Bangor woman has been sentenced in U.S. District Court for her involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy in Penobscot and Aroostook counties.
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Federal charges filed against two for alleged human trafficking involving minors

Two individuals have been indicted on federal human trafficking charges, accused of forcing two minor girls into prostitution.
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Tampa man convicted as armed career criminal faces up to life sentence

A federal jury in Tampa has found Ataire Carl Ray, a 30-year-old resident of Tampa, guilty of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
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Guatemalan national sentenced for theft ring involvement across multiple states

A Guatemalan national, Marvin Estuardo Morales De Paz, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for his involvement in a theft ring.
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Fairbanks man sentenced for attempted production of child pornography

A Fairbanks man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and will serve 25 years on supervised release for attempting to produce child pornography and entice a minor.
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Honduran national sentenced for illegal U.S. reentry

U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Elmer Edin Chavarria-Morales, a 32-year-old Honduran national, to three years and ten months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.
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