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Leader Of Sunset Trinitarios Sentented To Life In Prison For Racketeering, Including Ordering Multiple Murders
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Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that EDIBERTO SANTANA, a/k/a “Flaco Veneno,” was sentenced to life imprisonment for leading the Sunset Trinitarios gang from at least 2010 through 2019 and, in that capacity, ordering multiple acts of brutal violence, including the March 13, 2011, murder of Dennis Marquez, age 16, who was stabbed to death in the Bronx; the October 23, 2013, murder of Michael Beltre, age 17, who was shot and killed in the Bronx; and the November 17, 2013, murder of Rafael Alam, age 22, who was shot and killed in the Bronx. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Crotty imposed today’s sentence.


Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
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Calvin Butler, 24, of Dunbar, pleaded guilty today to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of $16,040 in COVID-19 relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).


Washington, D.C. Man Convicted After Nine-Day Trial For Use Of A Firearm In Connection With A Murder And A Robbery, And For A Drug Distribution Conspiracy
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A federal jury convicted Madani Ilara Tejan, a/k/a “Malik,” “Mylik,” and “Dani,” age 30, of Washington, D.C., late on February 17, 2023, for using a firearm in connection with murder and robbery, and for a drug distribution conspiracy.


Man Convicted of Use of Firearm in Connection with Murder and Robbery
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A federal jury convicted a Washington man on Feb. 17 of using a firearm in connection with murder and robbery.


Woman Pleads to Voluntary Manslaughter While Armed in August 2022 Killing
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Alexis Hawkins, 46, of Washington, D.C. pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter while armed in the August 14, 2022 killing of Cynthia Stewart and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in an unrelated case, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.


Two Human Smugglers Sentenced to Federal Prison for Hostage Taking
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A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court in El Paso Wednesday to 144 months in prison, along with an El Paso man who was sentenced to 200 months in prison, for violation of federal law concerning hostage taking.


Investiture Remarks by Kevin G. Ritz
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Good afternoon. Thank you so much for being here.As you might expect, I’d like to start by thanking some people. I want to express my deepest gratitude to the following.


Tahlequah Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Assaulting Two Victims with a Bat and Firearm
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A defendant who broke into a Broken Arrow home and assaulted a woman and man in 2017 was sentenced Friday in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Meth Conspiracy
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Scherier has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on February 13, 2023.


District Man Sentenced to 82 Months for Offensively Touching 14-Year Old Child
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Eric Darrell “Butch” Smith, 52, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 82 months in prison for sexually assaulting a girl in the laundry room of a Northwest apartment building in which they were both living, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.


Jury Convicts KC Man of Meth Trafficking
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A Braymer, Mo., man has been convicted by a federal trial jury of his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


Indictment Unsealed Alleging That Ex-Norman Car Dealership Executive Tampered with Court Proceedings
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United States Attorney Robert J. Troester announced that a federal grand jury indictment was unsealed today charging BOBBY CHRIS MAYES, 50, of Norman, with three counts of tampering with official proceedings


Violent Felon Pleads Guilty to Armed Robberies Across Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
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A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to committing five different armed robberies of convenience stores, hotels, and banks between October 2021 and December 2021.


Second and Third Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Multimillion Dollar Schemes Involving Preparing False Tax Returns for Professional Athletes and PPP Loan Fraud
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Two California men have been sentenced to prison in a conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal loans initiative designed to help businesses pay their employees and meet expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Readout of Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta’s Trip to Memphis
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Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta traveled to Memphis today to attend the investiture of U.S. Attorney Kevin Ritz for the Western District of Tennessee and meet with local Memphis officials and community leaders.


Former NBA Players Keyon Dooling And Alan Anderson Sentenced To 30 And 24 Months In Prison For Defrauding NBA Players’ Health And Welfare Benefit Plan
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Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that KEYON DOOLING and ALAN ANDERSON were sentenced to 30 months and 24 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in a scheme to defraud the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) Players’ Health and Welfare Benefit Plan (the “Plan”).


Pensacola Violent Felon Convicted Of Drug Trafficking Charges
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A federal jury convicted Michael Joe Green, II, 49, of Pensacola, of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and the distribution of 500 grams or more of cocaine.


Three Hudson County Men Charged with Narcotics and Firearms Related Offenses Inside Jersey City Apartment Building
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Three Hudson County, New Jersey, men were charged by complaint with narcotics and firearms related violations, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today.


Career criminal sentenced to 20 years in federal prison
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An Ohio man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of felony charges for the third time.


Two Maryland Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Armed Home Invasion and Attempted Robbery in Northeast Washington, D.C.
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Defendants Attempted to Steal Marijuana and Cash from Drug Dealer Falsely Advertising Himself as a "Licensed Marijuana Dispensary" on Instagram