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There were nine notices published by the Justice Department in week ending Feb. 25, according to the Federal Register.


Montana Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes
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Gary Lee Hodges, 72, of Bigfork, Montana was sentenced today to 27 years in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, for two counts of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.


Man Sentenced for Shooting Farmville Auto Dealership Owner during Armed Robbery
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A New York man was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for committing an armed robbery in Farmville, during which he shot the victim in the leg.


Convicted Felon Sentenced for Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
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An Isle of Wight man was sentenced today to 81 months in prison for being a convicted felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.According to court documents, on June 27, 2018, Ronald Devon Matthews, 36, was convicted of carrying a firearm without a license, a felony, in Pennsylvania. On Dec. 7, 2021, Matthews was arrested after law enforcement executed a search warrant at his residence in Carrsville.


Greenbrier County Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Actu
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Justin Charles Baker, 35, of Smoot, pleaded guilty today to failure to provide information related to interstate travel as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).


Laconia Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy and Firearm Chargesy
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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.


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


Queens Man Arrested For Defrauding Former Employer Of $4.4 Million In Fake Invoice Scheme
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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.


Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
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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.


Colorado Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Money Laundering Conspiracyu
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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.


Ohio Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
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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.


Morrison Man Indicted for Covid Fraud
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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.


New Orleans Man Indicted for Gun and Drug Offenses
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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.


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


Norman Man Sentenced to Serve More Than 11 Years In Federal Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography
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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.


Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material
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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.


Seven Defendants Charged In Rochester Illegal Sports Gambling Business
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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.


Honduran National Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry
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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).


Albuquerque man pleads guilty in armed robberies of letter carriers
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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.


Navajo woman arraigned for involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country
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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.