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A Utah County man has been convicted by a federal jury in Salt Lake City for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl and recording the abuse.
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Dominican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after prior drug conviction

A Dominican national who was previously deported after a heroin trafficking conviction has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
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U.S. Attorney Siebert details progress on seven recent immigration prosecutions

Erik S. Siebert, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, provided updates on seven immigration-related cases in the district.
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South Texas pair sentenced for production of child sexual abuse material

A man and woman from South Texas have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for producing child sexual abuse material involving a seven-year-old victim.
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Mexican cartel leader extradited to New York faces federal drug importation charge

Servando Gomez-Martinez, also known as "La Tuta," has been taken into U.S. custody on charges of conspiring to import cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States.
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Shiprock man receives eight-year sentence for drive-by shooting on U.S. Highway 64

A Shiprock resident, Larence Cambridge, was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drive-by shooting that took place on January 9, 2025.
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Senior Sinaloa Cartel figure extradited to Brooklyn faces cocaine trafficking charges

Jesus Guzman-Castro, identified as a senior member of the Sinaloa Cartel, was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on charges related to a large-scale cocaine distribution conspiracy.
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Three suspects extradited from Mexico face federal charges in Southern District court

Three individuals transferred from Mexico to the United States appeared in federal court in San Diego, facing a variety of federal charges.
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Lynn man pleads guilty to two armed robberies targeting drug dealers

A Lynn resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in two armed robberies targeting drug dealers and their proceeds.
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Savannah man convicted for illegal possession of ammunition after shooting incident

A Savannah resident, Charlie Sapp, 58, was found guilty in U.S. District Court for possessing ammunition as a prohibited person after an October 2021 shooting incident.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry in Montana federal court

A Mexican national, Daniel Yepez-Gaytan, 41, pleaded guilty to illegal reentry of a removed alien in federal court, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
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Michigan man receives ten-year sentence for drug trafficking in Texas

A Michigan man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a cross-country cocaine trafficking operation, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Cedar Rapids man convicted for illegal firearm possession after multiple felonies

A Cedar Rapids man, Kirby Joe Truesdell, 48, was convicted by a federal jury for possessing a firearm after having five prior felony convictions and a misdemeanor domestic abuse conviction.
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North Carolina man sentenced for embezzling over $500K from two employers

A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzling a total of $501,000 from two employers, including a company in St. Louis County and a non-profit children’s hospital.
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Former Stone County chief deputy sentenced to federal prison for firearm sale and extortion

Zachary Hunter Alexander, the former Chief Deputy for the Stone County Sheriff’s Office, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for selling a stolen firearm and committing extortion under color of official right.
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Tampa woman charged with wire fraud in alleged auto insurance scam

A Tampa woman has been indicted on charges related to an automobile insurance wire fraud scheme, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
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OnlyFans creator charged with tax fraud after earning over $5 million

A federal grand jury has indicted Kylie Leia Perez, also known as “Natalie Monroe,” on charges related to tax fraud.
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Springfield man sentenced to over 20 years for producing child pornography

A Springfield man has been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.
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New Orleans man sentenced to over six years for meth distribution and illegal gun possession

A New Orleans man has been sentenced for federal drug and gun offenses.
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Florida man sentenced to over three years for firearm possession

Marcas Cory Anglin, a 30-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, has been sentenced to three years and four months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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