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Jorge Luis Villanueva, a 35-year-old Honduran national, was sentenced on August 14, 2025, for illegal reentry into the United States after having been previously deported.
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U.S. seizes record shipment of meth precursors bound for Sinaloa cartel
More than 300,000 kilograms of chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine were seized at the Port of Houston by agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney for the District of...
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Five Romanians sentenced for ATM skimming scheme targeting St. Louis area
Five Romanian nationals have been sentenced in St. Louis federal court for their roles in a scheme to install skimming devices on area ATMs and steal bank account information from customers. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced Mihai...
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Carjacking suspect charged after fatal crash kills two women in Minneapolis
Edward Tiki Arrington, 45, has been charged with federal crimes following a carjacking spree in Minneapolis that resulted in the deaths of two women and serious injury to a child.
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Virginia truck driver pleads guilty to transporting minor for sex across state lines
A Virginia truck driver has admitted in federal court to transporting a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity.
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Caguas man indicted on multiple charges related to alleged child exploitation
Joseph Cruz-Santiago, a 32-year-old resident of Caguas, Puerto Rico, was arrested on September 2, 2025, by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents.
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Two foreign nationals sentenced for multi-state burglaries targeting Asian American households
Two foreign nationals were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence for their roles in a multi-state burglary ring that targeted individuals of Asian descent, including victims in Rhode Island.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office settles disability discrimination lawsuit with Appleton landlords
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has reached a settlement in a housing discrimination case involving a rental property in Appleton, Wisconsin.
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Los Angeles man pleads guilty in Kern Valley prison drug trafficking scheme
Justin Damonte Mitchell, 32, of Los Angeles, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a drug conspiracy based out of Kern Valley State Prison. U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced the plea on Tuesday.
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Eau Claire man receives decade-long prison term for methamphetamine trafficking
John A. Soung, a 48-year-old resident of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
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Georgia woman pleads guilty to role in law enforcement spoofing scam
A woman from the Atlanta area has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a scam that targeted victims in Missouri and Kansas by impersonating law enforcement officers.
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Sand Springs man sentenced to 30 years for murder near Tulsa bus stop
A Sand Springs man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the second degree murder of Tasha Shepard, whose body was found near a bus stop in Tulsa. U.S. District Judge John D. Russell handed down the sentence to Anthony Clay Russell,...
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Akron man sentenced to 35 years for leading drug trafficking ring
An Akron man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking operation that distributed methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other illegal substances across Northeast Ohio.
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Arizona man arraigned in Montana on attempted child enticement charge
An Arizona resident with connections to Missoula, Manuel Flores, 71, has been arraigned on a federal charge of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.
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Former fisheries commission CFO sentenced for theft from employee health fund
Pamela J. Kahut, former Chief Financial Officer of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for theft from the organization's health benefit...
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Lancaster County man indicted for alleged $402 million investment fraud scheme
A Lancaster County man has been indicted on charges related to an alleged investment fraud scheme that authorities say resulted in approximately $402 million in losses for investors.
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Sully County farmers ordered to pay $4 million for crop insurance fraud
A federal judge has ordered James and Levi Garrett, operators of a family farm in Sully County, South Dakota, to pay over $4 million following findings that they committed crop insurance fraud in 2018 and 2019.
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Tulsa man sentenced to federal prison for illegal firearm possession
A Tulsa man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after being convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
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Cuban man indicted for assaulting ICE officers during arrest attempt in Louisville
A Cuban national living in Louisville, Laryen Torres-Carmona, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of assaulting two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during an attempted arrest. U.S Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner...
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Mexican national charged with illegal reentry after arrest in Meriden
A Mexican citizen, Juan Jose Carrasco Cardenas, 39, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported.
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