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United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced the sentencing of Kyle J. Logan, a 25-year-old from Safety Harbor, Florida, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for possession of child pornography.
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Rapid City man sentenced for possessing unregistered firearm

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Arlen Blackburn, a 19-year-old from Rapid City, South Dakota, for possession of an unregistered firearm. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence on...
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Mexican national charged with attempted production of child pornography in Georgia

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. has announced that a federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment against Victorino De La Cruz, 42, from Mableton, Georgia.
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Lawton couple faces federal charges for alleged child sex trafficking

A federal Grand Jury has indicted Jackie Antonio Duncan, 35, and Nia Hall, 30, both residents of Lawton, Oklahoma.
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Middle District collects over $17 million in fiscal year 2024

Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus announced that the Middle District of Pennsylvania collected $17,444,425 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024.
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New Orleans man sentenced for federal drug and firearm offenses

Troy Locke, a 34-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 15, 2024, for federal drug and firearms violations.
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Former postal worker pleads guilty to mail theft charges

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Sonia Miller, a 54-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to charges related to the theft of U.S. mail matter by a postal employee.
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Burlington man receives 20-year sentence for meth conspiracy involvement

A Burlington man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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York County man receives 80-month sentence for cocaine distribution

Shontez Andrews, a 35-year-old resident of York County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison for distributing powder and crack cocaine.
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New Orleans man sentenced for drug trafficking offenses

Derrick Washington, also known as "Eyes," a 53-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 29, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo.
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Albuquerque man indicted for threats against former President Trump

A federal grand jury has indicted Tyler Miles Leveque, an Albuquerque resident, for making threats against then-President Donald J. Trump.
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Hudson County man receives decade-long sentence for child abuse material possession

A Hudson County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
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St. Louis man pleads guilty to drug robbery and carjacking

A St. Louis County resident has admitted to possessing a machine gun and committing both a drug robbery and carjacking.
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Former deputy receives prison sentence for obstructing federal investigation

Wesley Wayne Hunter Jr., a former Canadian County Deputy, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for obstructing a federal investigation.
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U.S. Attorney praises Alexis Torres' service in public safety role

On January 30, 2025, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Puerto Rico expressed its gratitude to Alexis Torres for his service as Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety.
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Boston man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Boston man has admitted guilt in a case involving the illegal possession of a loaded semi-automatic pistol.
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Havre man sentenced for meth and fentanyl trafficking

A Havre man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in Montana.
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Cameron Street gang members sentenced for racketeering and drug trafficking

Two members of the Cameron Street gang have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in drug trafficking activities linked to a violent criminal enterprise in the Boston area.
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Guatemala man sentenced for attempted enticement of minor using internet

A Guatemala man residing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor using the internet.
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Three men convicted for killing security guard during Brooklyn gambling spot robbery

Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn found Charles Powell, Brian Castro, and Musah Coward guilty on multiple counts related to the murder of Rodney Maxwell during an armed robbery.
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