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United States Attorney Jane E. Young announces that Dylan Miles, 29, previously of Laconia, was sentenced to 60 months of imprisonment today following his sentencing for participating in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy and for his unlawful possession of firearms.

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Sanctions Evasion and Money Laundering Charges Unsealed Against Specially Designated Global Terrorist Mohammad Bazzi and Talal Chahineu
Defendants Conspired and Attempted to Avoid Sanctions Imposed on Bazzi for Providing Financial Support to Hizballah.

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Queens Man Arrested For Defrauding Former Employer Of $4.4 Million In Fake Invoice Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today the arrest of BHASKARRAY BAROT for engaging in a years-long scheme to defraud his former employer out of approximately $4.4 million.

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Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
A Michigan man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Colorado Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Money Laundering Conspiracyu
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Jason Lee Henderson, age 36, formerly of Wray, Colorado, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for conspiring to commit money laundering.

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Ohio Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
An Ohio man was sentenced today in the District of Columbia for felony and misdemeanor offenses stemming from his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.

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Morrison Man Indicted for Covid Fraud
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Richard Rejan Nieto, age 37, formerly of Morrison, has been indicted on three counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering for taking money that he received as a result of fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications he submitted.

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New Orleans Man Indicted for Gun and Drug Offenses
EMANUEL ROSS, age 24, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged today, in a three-count indictment for violations of the Federal Gun Control and Federal Drug Control Acts.

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Statement of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Convictions Of Mohamed Tahlil Mohamed And Abdi Yusuf Hassan
"For 977 days, Michael Scott Moore, an American journalist, was held hostage in Somalia by pirates.

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Norman Man Sentenced to Serve More Than 11 Years In Federal Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography
BRADLEY KEITH COLLINS, 44, of Norman, Oklahoma, was sentenced to serve 135 months in federal prison for transportation of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.

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Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Springdale man was sentenced today to 212 months in prison without the possibility of parole followed by 25 years of supervised release on two counts of Receipt of Child Pornography.

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Seven Defendants Charged In Rochester Illegal Sports Gambling Business
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that seven individuals were charged by criminal complaint for their roles in an illegal gambling business headquartered in Rochester, NY.

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Honduran National Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry
CHRISTIAN PENA-OCHOA, age 29, a citizen of Honduras, was charged on February 24, 2023, in a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).

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Albuquerque man pleads guilty in armed robberies of letter carriers
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Melisa Llosa, Inspector in Charge of the Phoenix Division of U.S. Postal Inspection Service, announced that Cisco Casaus-Alires was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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Navajo woman arraigned for involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Mariah Chapo was arraigned in federal court on February 23, 2023, on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.

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“Judicial Nominations (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 28
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Judicial Nominations (Executive Calendar)” on Feb. 28.

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Rhode Island Man Arrested and Charged with Laundering More than $35 Million in Fraud Proceeds and Obstruction of Justice
A Rhode Island man was arrested today and charged in federal court in Boston in connection with allegedly using his accounting and “virtual CFO” business to launder tens of millions of dollars in proceeds from internet fraud schemes.

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Harnett County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
A Harnett County man was sentenced to 180 months in prison for dealing methamphetamine. On October 6, 2022, Christopher Wayne McNeill pled guilty to the charges.

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Toledo Man Sentenced to More Than 23 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Illegal Possession of Firearm
A Toledo man was sentenced to spend more than 23 years – or 280 months – in prison by U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary on Feb. 8, 2023, after he pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from his role in a Toledo-area drug trafficking conspiracy.

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Ringleader of Multi-State Gun Trafficking Scheme Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison
The ringleader of a multi-state gun trafficking scheme was sentenced today to 127 months in prison for illegally trafficking more than 100 guns bought by straw purchasers in Eastern North Carolina.

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