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Stephen Loewe, 43, of Springfield, Vermont, has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to straw purchasing 19 firearms and robbing three banks.
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Groton man sentenced to 30 years for production and possession of child sexual abuse material

A Groton man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child sexual abuse material.
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Rosedale woman sentenced to six years for leading oxycodone distribution ring

Terry Allen, a 57-year-old resident of Rosedale, Maryland, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for her role in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and for money laundering.
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Raleigh County man pleads guilty to distributing methamphetamine

A Coal City resident, Jeremy Dale Shuck, 47, has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge involving the distribution of methamphetamine.
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Brevard County man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Cedrick Deon Hawkins, a 43-year-old resident of Cocoa, Florida, has pleaded guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
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Justice Department seeks forfeiture of over $868K tied to crypto scam targeting multiple states

The Justice Department has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to seize $868,247 in Tether (USDT), alleging the funds are proceeds from cryptocurrency-related confidence scams.
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Georgia man pleads guilty in Connecticut meth trafficking case

A Georgia man has admitted to trafficking methamphetamine pills to Connecticut.
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Hartford man sentenced to six years for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking

A Hartford man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in trafficking fentanyl and cocaine.
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St. Louis County man receives 15-year sentence for arranging sale of illegal drugs

A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in arranging drug sales involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey handed down the sentence on Tuesday to Jerry Massey, 33, who...
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Former Bronx district leader sentenced to two years for election fraud

Nicole Torres, a former district leader in the Bronx and employee of the New York City Board of Elections (NYC-BOE), has been sentenced to two years in prison for her role in extortion and mail fraud conspiracies.
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Elizabeth City man sentenced to 14 years for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A federal judge has sentenced Miguel Yasmir Williams, 35, of Elizabeth City to 14 years in prison following his guilty plea to charges of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm as a felon.
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Ohio man receives over 17-year sentence for ghost gun production and child pornography

A Summit County resident has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for manufacturing firearms and machine gun conversion devices at home using a 3D printer, as well as for possession of child pornography.
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Former Vanderburgh County finance director sentenced for embezzling over $125K

Regene Newman, a 59-year-old resident of Evansville, has been sentenced to 1.5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
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Des Moines man indicted for wire fraud while on supervised release

A federal grand jury in Des Moines has indicted Martin James Tirrell, 65, on 11 counts of wire fraud.
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Honduran national pleads guilty to fraud charges involving false passport application

PEDRO NOLOCOS ROSALES, a 64-year-old native of Honduras, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement in a passport application, aggravated identity theft, and theft of government funds.
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Shiprock man indicted for shooting during domestic dispute on Navajo Nation

A Shiprock resident has been charged in federal court for allegedly firing multiple shots at two people during a domestic dispute on the Navajo Nation.
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Houston man sentenced to over three years for role in cocaine distribution conspiracy

Anacleto Silva-Herrera, a 40-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, was sentenced on August 20, 2025 by United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo.
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Manderson resident acquitted of involuntary manslaughter after federal trial

A federal jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, found Matocika Poor Bear of Manderson not guilty of involuntary manslaughter on August 28, 2025.
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Puerto Rico man indicted for production and possession of child exploitation material

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted Felix Ebdiel Muñiz-Rivera, 20, of Camuy, on charges related to the production and possession of child exploitation material.
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Margate man sentenced to 25 years for plotting attacks against Jewish and Black communities

A Margate man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for firearm offenses and planning attacks targeting Jewish and Black Americans.
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