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Dublin resident Vamsikrishna Naganathanahalli has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for damaging computers belonging to his former employer, MedAmerica, Inc., part of the Vituity group of companies.
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Law enforcement personnel receive public service awards from U.S. Attorney's Office

U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe announced the recipients of the 2024 Law Enforcement Public Service Awards in Fairview Heights, Illinois.
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Liberian ex-rebel pleads guilty to US immigration fraud charges

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero, along with the Justice Department and Homeland Security Investigations, announced that Laye Sekou Camara, a 46-year-old resident of Mays Landing, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to charges related to...
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Adair County resident sentenced for felony assault in Indian Country

Cody Wayne Tye, a 34-year-old resident of Watts, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to time served followed by three years of supervised release.
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Former attorney receives prison sentence for fraud and tax evasion

Former Rhode Island personal injury attorney Peter P.D. Leach has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for conducting a Ponzi scheme with his clients' settlement funds.
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Conway residents sentenced for online enticement of minors

On January 15, 2025, Benjamin Coney and Emily Grace Brinley from Conway, Arkansas, were sentenced to a total of 378 months in prison without parole for the online enticement of a minor.
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Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao indicted on bribery charges alongside partner and businessmen

An indictment has been unsealed charging former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen David Trung Duong and Andy Hung Duong with bribery offenses.
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Detroit man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine

A Detroit man, Khari Smith, 21, has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking.
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International crypto vendor sentenced for $20 million money laundering conspiracy

An Indian national, Anurag Pramod Murarka, aged 30, has been sentenced to 121 months in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Michael F. Easley Jr., U.S. Attorney for Eastern NC announces resignation

U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr., has announced his resignation effective February 3, 2025, after serving since November 2021.
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Alaska named jurisdiction of focus under Violence Against Women Act

The U.S. Attorney for Alaska, S. Lane Tucker, has announced that the state has been designated as a jurisdiction of focus under the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA).
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Tara M. Lyons appointed Acting U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Georgia

As of January 18, 2025, Tara M. Lyons will serve as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
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Benton Harbor man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, has announced that Lamon Tirell Turner, a 47-year-old resident of Benton Harbor, has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison.
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Sioux City man sentenced for gun possession and meth distribution

A Sioux City man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison following a guilty plea to charges of illegal firearm possession and intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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Guatemalan national pleads guilty to illegal US reentry

A Guatemalan man, Edilzar Morales-Barillas, has pleaded guilty in a Boston federal court to unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.
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Hot Springs man receives federal sentence for drugs and firearms

An Arkansas man has been sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.
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New Jersey firm fined $1 million for Clean Water Act breach

A New Jersey-based company, National Water Main Cleaning Company (NWMCC), has been sentenced for a felony violation of the Clean Water Act.
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Two Dane County men charged with armed robbery of Fitchburg bank

Two men from Dane County are in federal custody following charges related to an armed robbery at a bank in Fitchburg.
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Manitowoc man sentenced to 25 years for receipt of child pornography

United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced that Robert D. Nytes, a 49-year-old resident of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 300 months in federal prison for receipt of child pornography.
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Boston gang member pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charges

A member of the Boston-based gang H-Block has admitted guilt in federal court to charges related to drug conspiracies.
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