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A federal grand jury has indicted Jawad Fakroune, also known as "Angelino Escobar" or "Anjelino Escobar," on charges of extortion.
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East Orange man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearm charges

An East Orange, New Jersey resident has confessed to possessing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine with the intent to distribute, along with a firearm related to drug trafficking activities.
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Dominican national sentenced for fentanyl distribution and illegal reentry

The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Jose Ricardo Pena, a 58-year-old native and citizen of the Dominican Republic.
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Mescalero man admits guilt in sexual abuse case involving minor

A Mescalero man has admitted to sexually assaulting a minor, according to recent court documents.
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Jacksonville man sentenced to four years for illegal firearm possession

United States District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Christopher O’Neal Houser to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Brooklyn man charged with child exploitation faces up to 30 years if convicted

An indictment was unsealed today, charging Ramel Warner with the sexual exploitation of a child.
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Union leader pleads guilty to falsifying reports; agrees to resign

James T. Callahan, the General President of the International Union of Operating Engineers, has pleaded guilty to filing false annual reports with the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Romanian nationals plead guilty in multi-state ATM skimming fraud case

A second Romanian national has admitted his involvement in a conspiracy to install card skimming devices on bank ATMs across at least six states, including Rhode Island.
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Billings man receives 10-year sentence for armed drug trafficking

A Billings man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for armed methamphetamine trafficking on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced that David Victor Fast Horse, 36, will serve ten years in prison followed...
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Box Elder man sentenced for knife assault on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation

A Box Elder man, Colten Tyrone Small, also known as Colton Swan, has been sentenced to five years and seven months in prison for assaulting a woman on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation.
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Lexington man sentenced to over 12 years for drug trafficking and money laundering

A Lexington man, Jamele Mundy, 35, has been sentenced to 156 months in prison for drug trafficking and money laundering offenses. U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell delivered the sentence on Monday.
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Española man charged with multiple felony counts related to domestic assault

An Española man faces multiple felony charges related to domestic assault, including strangulation and causing serious bodily injury.
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Fayette County woman pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl

Kayla Nicole Dent, a 34-year-old resident of Mount Hope, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea for distributing fentanyl.
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Parkersburg man sentenced for role in Charleston meth trafficking

Michael Dale Cain, a 49-year-old resident of Parkersburg, has been sentenced to eight years and one month in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Federal grand jury returns indictments for drug trafficking and gun crimes

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin has returned several indictments involving drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession.
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Drug trafficker pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Gilberto Contreras has admitted guilt to charges of possessing nearly 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
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Washington D.C. man sentenced to federal prison for illegal gun possession

Alonte Wilkinson, a 31-year-old resident of Washington D.C., received a 57-month federal prison sentence for illegal possession of a firearm.
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Greek shipping firm fined over environmental violations

A Greek shipping company, Eurobulk Ltd., has admitted guilt and received sentencing for violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and record falsification.
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Delaware County man faces indictment for alleged Social Security fraud

Brian Gill, a 59-year-old resident of Andes, New York, has been indicted on charges of Social Security fraud.
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Santa Fe men sentenced for roles in social media-driven drug trafficking operation

Two men from Santa Fe have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation involving fentanyl and methamphetamine.
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