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An Edmonton, Kentucky man has been sentenced to five years and eleven months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Joplin man receives life sentence for role in deadly kidnapping conspiracy

A Joplin man, Freddie Lewis Tilton, known as "Ol' Boy," has been sentenced to life in federal prison without parole for his involvement in a kidnapping conspiracy that led to the torture and death of a victim. U.S. District Judge M. Douglas...
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Shenandoah man pleads guilty to stealing $200K via wire fraud

A Shenandoah, Virginia resident has admitted to wire fraud charges for embezzling over $200,000 from his former employer.
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Two plead guilty in Charleston methamphetamine trafficking case

Today in Charleston, West Virginia, two individuals entered guilty pleas related to their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking organization.
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Cedar Rapids man receives five-year sentence for fentanyl distribution

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.
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Richmond Heights hotel manager sentenced for financial fraud

U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey has sentenced Angelique Patterson, a former assistant general manager of a hotel in Richmond Heights, Missouri, to 39 months in prison for multiple fraud offenses.
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Florida labor-staffing operators sentenced for fraud and money laundering

Two Ukrainian nationals, Oleg Oliynyk and Oleksandr Yurchyk, were sentenced to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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New Jersey man pleads guilty to supporting al Shabaab

Karrem Nasr, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, has pled guilty to attempting to provide material support to al Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
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Lycoming County man sentenced for failure to pay employment taxes

A Lycoming County man has been sentenced for tax-related offenses, according to an announcement by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
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Baltimore man charged with child exploitation; faces up to 30 years if convicted

A Baltimore man has been charged with sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of child sexual abuse material, according to a federal criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland.
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Raleigh County residents plead guilty in federal drug trafficking case

Heather Danielle Dunbar and David Anthony Lacy have pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in Beckley, West Virginia.
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Dallas police officer faces federal charges for selling stolen weapons

A Dallas police sergeant has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly selling stolen service weapons.
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Webster County man pleads guilty to meth distribution conspiracy

Taylor Morrow, a 34-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Sioux City on January 24, 2025.
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Huntington man sentenced to nearly five years for federal gun crime

Alonzo Dewayne Harden, a 31-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, received a sentence of four years and nine months in prison.
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Florida businessman charged with alleged tax evasion over $1M

A federal grand jury in Jacksonville, Florida, has indicted Phillip Mak, a local businessman, on charges of tax evasion, failing to file tax returns, and not paying taxes.
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Fort Pierce man receives 20-year sentence for producing child sexual abuse material

On January 23, U.S. District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg sentenced Blaine Korbin Hulten to 20 years in prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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South Deerfield resident charged with assaulting federal agent

A resident of South Deerfield has been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting a federal agent during the execution of a search warrant.
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Lexington man sentenced to eight years for COVID relief fraud

A Lexington resident, Vonnie McDaniels, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for wire fraud and other charges related to COVID relief programs.
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Rapid City man receives lengthy sentence for fatal drug conspiracy

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, which resulted in a death. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence to Curtis Cummings, aged 39, who was...
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Indiana man sentenced to 25 years for child exploitation offenses

An Indiana man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses.
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