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Two Men Sentenced for Laundering Proceeds of a Business Email Compromise Scheme
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Two men were sentenced today to over 14 years in prison combined for money laundering as part of a business email compromise (BEC) scheme.


New Orleans Resident Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy
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United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TONI JONES, age 33, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on February 16, 2023 to a violation of the Federal Drug Control Act, Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C).


Physician Agrees To $190,731 Settlement Relating To Controlled Substances Act Claims
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Timothy Ramsden, of Panama City, Florida, practicing at The Anti-Aging Clinic of Northwest Florida, settled potential violations of the Controlled Substances Act by agreeing to pay a fine of $190,731 and surrendering his Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration for Schedule II and IIN controlled substances for a period of five (5) years, along with compliance monitoring for a period of five (5) years.


Two Business Owners Sentenced for Conspiring to Pay Bribes in Exchange for Municipal Contracts in Puerto Rico
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Two government contractors were sentenced this week for their involvement in separate bribery schemes in which they gave payments to the mayor of the municipality of Cataño, Puerto Rico, in exchange for the mayor’s awarding of municipal contracts to their respective companies.


Damian Williams And Breon Peace Announce New Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy For United States Attorney’s Offices
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Policy Sets National Standard for Circumstances Under Which Companies May Receive Credit for Voluntarily Self-Disclosing Criminal Conduct, and Benefits of Self-Disclosure


Two More New Orleans Residents Sentenced in Staged Automobile Collision Scheme
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United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that, on February 15, 2023, U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance sentenced HERBERT ALLEN (“ALLEN”), age 38, and DION RIDLEY (“RIDLEY”), age 23, after they pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371


Damian Williams and Breon Peace Announce New Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy for United States Attorney's Offices
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Policy Sets National Standard for Circumstances Under Which Companies May Receive Credit for Voluntarily Self-Disclosing Criminal Conduct, and Benefits of Self-Disclosure


Dallas Center Woman Sentenced to Prison for Fraud
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A Dallas Center woman was sentenced on February 14, 2023, to 18 months in prison for wire fraud.


Omaha Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense
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Diamond Cook, age 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on February 16, 2023, to 48 months in prison following his plea of guilty to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. After he is released from prison, Cook will serve three years of supervised release.


Coraopolis Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Steal Vehicles and Transport them Across State Lines
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A resident of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to a charge of violating federal conspiracy law in connection with the theft of 24 vehicles, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.


Federal Jury Convicts Boise Tax Return Preparer of Filing False Tax Returns
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After a four-day trial, a federal jury found Boise tax return preparer Andres Sanchez, 33, guilty of willfully aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of six false or fraudulent tax returns on behalf of several clients, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today.


USDOJ-OJP-NIJ offers new grant application process starting Feb. 27
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NIJ FY23 National Study Examining Interpersonal Violence Experienced By Young Adults grant opened on Feb. 27.


Fayetteville Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
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A Fayetteville man was sentenced today to 140 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine


Three Men Sentenced For Illegal Firearms Possession And Marijuana Trafficking
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U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that three defendants were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa for their roles in a marijuana trafficking ring on Pardee Street in Rochester, NY.


Elmira Methamphetamine Dealer Pleads Guilty
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U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Corey J. Lattimer, 30, of Elmira, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.


U.S. Attorney's Office for Eastern District of New York Joins Department of Homeland Security, Department of State and Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art for the Largest Repatriation of Stolen Cultural Property to Yemen
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U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of State and the Smithsonian Institution participated in a milestone repatriation ceremony returning 77 pieces of stolen cultural property seized by U.S. law enforcement officials to the Republic of Yemen Government.


Grafton Man Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy
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United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced that Chad Rombow, 47, previously of Grafton, was sentenced to 72 months of imprisonment today following his sentencing for participating in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
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Dillon Shane Browning, 31, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Huntington Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime
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Melissa Dawn Lockhart, 49, of Huntington, was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing a quantity of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine.


Palm Beach Art Dealer Pleads Guilty to Laundering Money from Art Fraud Scheme
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Palm Beach art dealer Daniel Elie Bouaziz pled guilty today to laundering money derived from his scheme to sell counterfeit artwork.