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Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
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Kishaun Andre Jones, 23, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine.


Former Jackson Township Official Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
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A Florida resident has been sentenced in federal court to 100 days in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, plus restitution of $150,000 on her conviction of mail fraud, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.


FBI Director Meets with Moroccan and Portuguese Partners
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Law enforcement leaders discuss international partnerships and national security threats.


Busby man admits strangling woman
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A Busby man today admitted to strangling a woman while both were in a vehicle on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


Former Police Officer Sentenced For Money Laundering
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United States Attorney Mark Totten today announced that former Georgia police officer Andre Jackson has been sentenced to 59 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for attempting to launder $500,000 in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief funds. During sentencing, U.S. District Judge Jane M. Beckering noted that Jackson’s behavior is “gutsy. It’s greedy. It’s concerning.”


Castleton Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years for String of Three Bank Robberies
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Richard Gammon, 26, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to committing three bank robberies.


Lowell Money Manager Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Prison for Defrauding Clients of Millions of Dollars
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A Lowell man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for engaging in a scheme to defraud his clients of millions of dollars.


Richmond Woman Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Armed Trafficking of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine
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Amber Bailey, 41, of Richmond, Indiana, was sentenced to six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.


Alleged ‘SIM Swapper’ Charged with Hacking into Instagram Influencers’ Accounts to Get Money and Sexually Explicit Video Chats
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A Downtown Los Angeles man was charged today in a six-count federal grand jury indictment for allegedly defrauding female social media influencers, including by engaging in “SIM swapping” to hijack their Instagram accounts and obtain money from them and engage in sexually explicit video chats with him.


Farley Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old Victim to Produce, Distribute Child Pornography
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A Farley, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to sexually assaulting a 3-year-old victim to produce child pornography and distribute it to others through the Kik application.


Bronx Man Guilty of Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Offenses
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Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal jury in Hartford has found LEONARDO HECTOR ROSADO, 52, of the Bronx, New York, guilty of fentanyl and cocaine distribution offenses.


Hartford Man Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Cocaine
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Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LUIS CARRASQUILLO, also known as “Cuchi,” 52, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 78 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine.


Man Arrested for Cold Case Murder on Military Base in Germany
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A man was arrested today in the Northern District of Florida on criminal charges related to a murder on a U.S. Army base in Germany 21 years ago.


Man Pleads Guilty to $55M Investment Fraud Scheme
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A Florida man pleaded guilty today to orchestrating an investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $55 million.


Michigan Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison For Conspiracy to Embezzle Labor Union Funds
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James Bradley, 44, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for embezzling funds from a government employee union.


Ex-Housing Authority Official Ordered to Pay Restitution for Federal Fraud Crime
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Pamela McDaniel, 69, of Charleston, was ordered today to pay $17,543.92 in restitution and sentenced to five years of federal probation, including six months on home detention, for altering a postal money order and embezzling more than $28,000 from the Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority (CKHA).


Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Conspiracy
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Justin Allen Bowen, 40, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.


KC Woman Sentenced for Carjacking
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A Kansas City, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a carjacking.


Raleigh County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Crime
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Thomas John Mills, 37, of Beckley, was sentenced today to 30 years in prison, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for production of child pornography.


Texas Man Sentenced to Prison For Actions During Capitol Breach
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A Texas man was sentenced today to prison for assaulting a law enforcement officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.