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Federal jury convicts boat owner Dustin Sean McCabe of manslaughter and fraud

A federal jury in Fort Pierce has found Dustin Sean McCabe, a 49-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, guilty of seaman’s manslaughter and fraud charges.

Detroit man sentenced for federal drug crime involving methamphetamine

Edward Keith Perkins, a 31-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for attempting to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

California man charged with cyberstalking across multiple states

A federal criminal complaint has been unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, charging a California man as part of an ongoing investigation into numerous obscene and threatening phone calls made to women in Rhode Island,...

Five charged in $3M COVID benefit scam involving children and inmates

Five individuals, including a California Highway Patrol dispatcher and her husband, have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain over $3.3 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits.

Sex offender sentenced to 10 years for possessing child sexual abuse material

A registered sex offender from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

FTC issues refunds for deceptive Pure Green Coffee ads

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $905,000 in refunds to consumers who purchased Pure Green Coffee, a weight loss product falsely advertised by NPB Advertising.

Falls Church man found guilty in attempted church shooting case

A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, has convicted Rui Jiang of Falls Church on charges related to an attempted church shooting.

New Jersey man receives prison sentence for COVID-19 benefits fraud

A New Jersey man, Jose Tavares, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain over $570,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits.

Bristol man sentenced for role in multistate vehicle theft scheme

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Ryan Testa, 48, from Bristol.

FTC sues GTCR over planned acquisition of Surmodics

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated legal action to prevent GTCR BC Holdings, LLC from acquiring Surmodics, Inc. The FTC claims the merger would consolidate over half of the market for outsourced hydrophilic coatings, which are...

Puerto Rico man pleads guilty in USPS cocaine trafficking conspiracy

A Puerto Rico resident has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Concord for his involvement in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine to New Hampshire using the United States Postal Service.

Former MPD officer admits guilt in COVID loan fraud case

Kalynn Fields, a former patrol officer with the Metropolitan Police Department, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in U.S. District Court.

Allston man faces drug trafficking charges for alleged meth sales

An Allston resident, Peter Schiepers, 32, has been arrested and charged with methamphetamine trafficking.

Naugatuck man pleads guilty to possessing child sex abuse material

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Travis Tilley, 41, from Naugatuck, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.

New York man charged with multiple child exploitation offenses

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New England, announced the arrest of James Pagliaro, 26, from Middletown, New...

Guatemalan national faces charges for alleged child exploitation offenses

A Guatemalan national has been charged with child exploitation offenses, according to an announcement by Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Anish Shukla, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New...

Hampton Roads residents plead guilty in pandemic relief fraud scheme

A pair from Hampton Roads has admitted guilt in a tax refund scheme linked to pandemic relief credits.

Waterloo man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

A man from Waterloo, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for possessing child pornography.

Olean man faces federal indictment for drug conspiracy

A federal grand jury has indicted Theodore E. Coffie, a 54-year-old resident of Olean, New York, on charges of narcotics conspiracy.

Sampson County man sentenced to prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A man from Sampson County, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison following his guilty plea to charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.

Defendants sentenced in Charlotte court for federal firearms violations

Multiple defendants were sentenced in federal court for firearms violations, according to Lawrence J. Cameron, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Dominican national pleads guilty to identity misuse charges

A Dominican national, Luis Alison Roa Lara, residing in Dorchester, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the misuse of a United States citizen's identity.

Two public servants plead guilty over Covid-19 relief fund fraud

Angelo Stephen, a correctional officer with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and George Arestuche, an employee of the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, have both entered guilty pleas in separate federal cases related to defrauding Covid-19...

Iowa man pleads guilty to producing and distributing child pornography

A man from Clear Lake, Iowa, has pled guilty to charges of producing and distributing child pornography in federal court in Sioux City.

Report highlights worker perspectives on workplace surveillance

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and Coworker.org have released a report titled "What Do Workers Want?"