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Darrell Hinkle, a 36-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in connection with the fatal shooting of Dajuan Blakney in April 2023.
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Fort Lawn man receives 10-year sentence for possessing child sexual abuse material

John Edward Prigmore, a 40-year-old resident of Fort Lawn, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material.
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Huntington man admits guilt in federal methamphetamine distribution case

Dyson Lamont Woody Jr., also known as “DC Sosa,” 33, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to distributing a quantity of methamphetamine.
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Oskaloosa man receives 18-year federal sentence for child sexual exploitation

A man from Oskaloosa, Iowa, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.
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Justice Department awards over $350K to Louisiana groups addressing violence against women

The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women has provided a total of $353,303 in grant funding to two Louisiana organizations, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Ellison C. Travis.
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Baltimore man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession; sentencing set for January

Allan Shaw, a 36-year-old Baltimore resident, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person.
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Los Angeles residents charged with shipping fentanyl and cocaine into Rochester area

Tevin Williams, 31, and Zakyia Williams, 25, both from Sherman Oaks, California, have been charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.
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Lowndes County woman receives over 12 years for methamphetamine trafficking and gun charges

A woman from Lowndes County, Mississippi, was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug distribution and firearm possession related to drug trafficking.
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Franklin County man receives 40-year sentence for recording sexual abuse of toddler

A Franklin County man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after admitting to recording and possessing images and videos of his sexual abuse of a one-year-old child. U.S. District Judge John A. Ross handed down the sentence on Wednesday,...
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Porcupine man sentenced for assault with dangerous weapon on Pine Ridge Reservation

A man from Porcupine, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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Kennebec County man pleads guilty to accessing child pornography

A man from China, Maine, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to one count of accessing child pornography with intent to view.
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Undocumented Draper resident sentenced to five years for drug trafficking

Kevin Enrique Sanchez-Carrillo, a 25-year-old Mexican national residing in Draper, Utah, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for drug trafficking and immigration offenses.
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Franklinton postal contractor receives probation for mail theft and wire fraud

Rachel Watts Sanders, a 39-year-old resident of Loranger, Louisiana, was sentenced to five years of probation on August 28, 2025.
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Mason City brothers receive long federal sentences for methamphetamine offenses

Two brothers from Mason City, Iowa, have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for their roles in distributing methamphetamine.
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Southern District files over 350 immigration-related cases amid ongoing border enforcement

A total of 352 cases involving 356 individuals were filed in the Southern District of Texas from August 29 to September 4, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Harlan man convicted on child pornography charges after federal jury trial

A federal jury in London, Kentucky has convicted Brandon Farley, 42, of Harlan, on two counts of production of child pornography.
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Grand jury returns multiple indictments for drug trafficking and other charges in Wichita

A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted Vicente Rodriguez, 45, of Wichita on one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
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Buffalo man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge

William Morrison, Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Guilty plea entered in fatal shooting outside BENCO shopping plaza

Antoine Turner, 32, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for the killing of Demeitri Anderson on November 29, 2020.
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Annapolis man pleads guilty to firearm possession by felon; sentencing set for December

Dalonte Ray Jones, a 21-year-old resident of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
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