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24 Individuals Indicted for Conspiracy to Possess With Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Cocaine
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A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a seven-count indictment charging 20 men and four women with trafficking cocaine in the District of Puerto Rico, beginning in 2017.


Beaumont Man Guilty of Federal Violations in Animal Cruelty Case
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A Beaumont man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


FBI Cleveland, the Cleveland Division of Police, and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Release Age-Progression Image of Missing Person Ashley Summers
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Special Agent in Charge Gregory Nelsen of the Cleveland Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cleveland Division of Police Chief Wayne Drummond, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), announce the release of an age progression photo of Ashley Summers. Ashley Summers was last seen on or about July 8, 2007.


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.


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.


Man Shot While Robbing St. Louis Market Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
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U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a man who was shot while robbing a St. Louis market to 15 years in prison.


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.


Multi-Agency Press Conference Addressing School Threats in the El Paso Area
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In an effort to address the alarming surge in social media threats directed towards El Paso schools, law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies came together to show the safety of El Paso’s children is paramount and threats directed towards El Paso schools will not be tolerated.


Carlsbad man sentenced for enticement of a child
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Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Billy George West was sentenced to 14 years in prison and order to pay a $5,000 fine pursuant to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. West, 79, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, pleaded guilty on January 10, 2022.


Two from St. Louis Area Accused of Nearly $500,000 Pandemic Loan Fraud
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Two people from the St. Louis, Missouri area have been indicted and accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $500,000 in pandemic business loans.


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On Friday, February 17, 2023, Breadson John, an eight-year-old boy who had been missing since June 2022, was safely recovered in Jasper County, Missouri.


Norway Man Charged with PPP Loan Fraud
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Merton Weed Jr., 50, of Norway, Maine, was arrested today on an indictment charging him with filing fraudulent claims for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and a fraudulent application for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgage.


Couple from Lafayette Sentenced for Possession of Illegal Drugs and Firearm
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United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of two defendants in federal court. United States District Judge David C. Joseph sentenced Brian Broussard and Shalla Adams, both of Lafayette, for possession of illegal drugs and a firearm.


Louisville Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Federal Prison for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography
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A Louisville man was sentenced yesterday to 24 years in prison followed by a lifetime term of supervised release for producing and distributing child pornography and for transferring obscene material to a minor. There is no parole in the federal system.


Former Go Cedar Rapids Executives Sentenced to Federal Prison
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Charges Arose from False Statements Made in Order to Secure Newbo Evolve Financing


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.


Indian Brotherhood Gang Member Sentenced For Murder
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An enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and member of the Indian Brotherhood (IBH), a prison-based gang active in Oklahoma, was sentenced today to 210 months imprisonment for his role in a homicide that took place in 2015 within Indian country in Oklahoma.


Man sentenced to two years in prison for assault of a federal officer and destruction of government property
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Richard Tyler Hunsinger has been sentenced for his role in an attack on the Atlanta Field Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, involving improvised explosive devices, during a protest in the summer of 2020.


Ardmore Resident Sentenced For Robbery And Firearm Related Offenses In Indian Country
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that Tyler Cheyenne Ned, age 27, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 140 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to two counts of Robbery in Indian Country, one count of Attempted Robbery in Indian Country, and one count of Use, Carry, Brandish and Discharge of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence.


New Haven Man Charged with Narcotics Distribution Offense
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Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Jean Pierre Njock, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson announced that ZAQUAWN ARRINGTON, also known as “Dreads,” 23, of New Haven, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, controlled substances.