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An Indian citizen residing in McKinney, Texas, has been charged with a federal tax violation in the Eastern District of Texas.
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Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to federal gun charge after fleeing police

A Cedar Rapids man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a firearm as a felon.
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Guatemalan man sentenced for harboring illegal alien after border crossing from Canada

A Guatemalan man residing unlawfully in Massachusetts has been sentenced for bringing in and harboring an illegal alien who crossed into the United States from Canada, according to U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
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Rochester man admits guilt in major drug trafficking case tied to deadly shootings

Brandon Washington, also known as B Mack, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and gun charges in Rochester, New York. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the plea before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
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Vice Lord gang member arrested after two months as fugitive on federal gun charges

A member of the Vice Lord gang from Athol, Massachusetts, was arrested in Smyrna, Georgia after being at large for two months as a fugitive.
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Two men charged after major fraud probe leads to historic gun seizure in upstate New York

Two Albany residents, Iziah Cox, 37, and Kaya Cox, 41, were arrested on charges of conspiracy to make false statements to financial institutions as part of a federal investigation known as Operation Tidal Wave.
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Dominican national pleads guilty in Manchester fentanyl and cocaine trafficking case

A man from the Dominican Republic has admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine in New Hampshire.
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Georgia man pleads guilty in wire fraud conspiracy targeting Louisiana residents

A Georgia resident has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving a former political candidate and four other individuals from Louisiana.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office details weekly immigration-related prosecutions across New Mexico

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activities, highlighting a range of criminal charges filed over the one-week period ending June 13, 2025.
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Whiteside County man receives over eight years for methamphetamine distribution

A man from Rock Falls, Illinois, has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine.
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Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry in Eastern District of Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Jacksonville, Texas, has been indicted for unlawfully returning to the United States.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge

KENNETH JACKSON, a 33-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on August 20, 2025, to violating the Federal Gun Control Act.
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Mobile man receives over 11 years for illegal firearm possession as convicted felon

A Mobile resident, Jamar Lee Webb, 42, has been sentenced to 137 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Fulton County man charged with distribution of child pornography

Ryan Mowrey, a 38-year-old resident of Caroga Lake, New York, has been ordered detained following charges of distributing child pornography.
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Federal grants awarded in Wisconsin to combat violent crimes against women

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin has announced nearly $4 million in federal grants aimed at combating violent crimes against women and enhancing victim services across the state.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to carjacking; sentencing set for December

Rashuad Fontenberry, 33, a former resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to carjacking before United States District Judge Brandon S. Long on August 19, 2025.
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Jackson man receives prison sentence for firearm possession by convicted felon

A Jackson resident, Domique Desha Mathews, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Gambian man sentenced for torture convictions under federal law

Michael Sang Correa, a 46-year-old Gambian national, has been sentenced to 67 years and six months in prison following his conviction in the District of Colorado for conspiracy to commit torture and five counts of torture.
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Honduran national pleads guilty in New Orleans federal court for illegal reentry

Walter Omar Casco-Lopez, a 36-year-old Honduran national, has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry of a removed alien, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
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Jackson man pleads guilty to attempted armed robbery at local store

A Jackson man has entered a guilty plea in federal court for attempting to rob a dollar store in Jackson.
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