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A Des Moines woman has been sentenced to 192 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose.
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Venezuelan man sentenced in Vermont for illegal entry and firearms possession
A Venezuelan man has been sentenced to two years in prison for immigration and firearms offenses, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.
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Sex offender sentenced to eight years for firearm possession after road rage shooting
A Franklin County man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Blood test lab owner pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar tax evasion and fraud
A Burbank resident has admitted to evading more than $11.2 million in federal taxes and fraudulently collecting Medicare payments by using a third party to hide his involvement with his blood-testing business, according to the U.S. Department of...
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North Dakota man sentenced for role in east Texas romance scam
A Williston, North Dakota man has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty in a money laundering conspiracy linked to a romance scam in the Eastern District of Texas.
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St. Lawrence County couple pleads guilty after altercation with federal border patrol agent
Richard A. Dominie, 22, of Lisbon, New York, and Brianna H. Rathbun, 19, of Massena, New York, have pleaded guilty to charges of assaulting, resisting, and impeding federal officers.
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California man charged after sending threat to Tampa media figure
A San Diego man has been charged with mailing a threatening letter to a media personality in Tampa, Florida, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Federal authorities charge Alexis Carreon Bocanegra with fentanyl distribution and gun offenses
Alexis Carreon Bocanegra, a 25-year-old Mexican citizen without legal status in the United States, has been arrested and charged in federal court for allegedly distributing fentanyl and possessing firearms.
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Felon indicted on firearm charge as part of D.C.'s anti-violence initiative
Mustafa Wright, 32, of Washington, D.C., has been indicted on a federal firearms charge following his arrest in Southeast D.C. The indictment was unsealed in U.S. District Court and announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
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District of Arizona files over 230 immigration-related charges during late August enforcement
During the week of August 23 to August 29, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 233 individuals with immigration-related crimes.
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Greenwich hedge fund operator sentenced for defrauding investors out of over $3 million
A Stamford man was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for operating an investment fraud scheme that stole more than $3.4 million from investors, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
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Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry in Vermont
A federal grand jury in Burlington, Vermont, has indicted Samuel Alfaro-Sanchez, a 31-year-old Mexican national, on charges of illegal reentry into the United States.
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Spencer man receives more than eight years for methamphetamine distribution
A Spencer, Iowa man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
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Louisiana sex offender sentenced to life for online crimes against Martin County minor
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to life in federal prison, followed by a consecutive 10-year term, for multiple internet sex crimes involving a minor in Martin County, Florida.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty in child sextortion case involving multiple victims
A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to producing sexually explicit images of children as young as seven years old, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
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Former sheriff’s office employee indicted with Slidell resident for federal program theft conspiracy
Two Louisiana residents have been indicted for conspiracy to commit theft and bribery related to a program receiving federal funds, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
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Saginaw man receives over 13 years for firearm possession as convicted felon
Turan West, a 30-year-old resident of Saginaw, has been sentenced to 162 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Citizen of Mexico sentenced to seven months for illegal reentry in Pennsylvania
Leonardo Mendoza-Zavala, a 44-year-old citizen of Mexico, was sentenced to seven months in prison for illegal reentry into the United States.
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Washington D.C. man sentenced to fourteen years for two separate carjackings
Erick Alvarenga, a 19-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in two carjackings that took place in late December 2024 and early January 2025.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Mexico files weekly charges related to border enforcement
In the week ending August 29, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico reported new criminal charges related to immigration and border enforcement.
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