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Pottawattamie County Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense
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Cornelius Lavaughn David, age 35, of Council Bluffs, was sentenced on February 15, 2023, to 30 months in prison following his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Federal Jury Finds Convicted Felon Guilty of Illegally Possessing a Firearm
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A federal jury convicted a Marshal County man on Wednesday of illegally possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony.


Stockton Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
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Lawrence Macken, 45, of Stockton, was sentenced today to four years and nine months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Meth Trafficking Sends Billings Man to Prison for More Than 12 Years
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A Billings man was sentenced today to 12 years and three months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, after he admitted to selling methamphetamine to an undercover agent and to trying to obtain a machine gun in exchange for meth, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


Holmen Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking
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Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Todd Valentine, 53, Holmen, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 12 years in federal prison for distributing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.


California Man Sentenced to 15 Years in South Dakota Meth and Money Conspiracy
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Los Angeles, California, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments. The sentencing took place on February 6, 2023.


3 Women Indicted for Conspiring to Place Arson Device in Local Nail Salon
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A federal grand jury indicted three women today on charges related to the attempted arson of a nail salon in Monroe, Ohio.


Two Men Indicted on Federal Charges Related to Drive-by Shooting in Lakeland
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United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Nicholas Quinton Hanson (32, Lakeland) with possessing ammunition as a convicted felon and Marcus Dewonn Mobley, Jr. (22, Lakeland) with possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.


St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Firearm Possession
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A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Two Las Cruces Men Face Federal Firearms Charges Relating to the Killing of Woman
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Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Margarito Serena and David Aguilar made an initial appearance in court where they were charged by criminal complaints with federal firearms violations. Aguilar, 26, of Las Cruces, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Serena, 29, of Las Cruces, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Both men will remain in custody pending a preliminary and detention hearing scheduled for this week.


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A Washington, Illinois, woman, Kirstin Sue Jackson, 40, of the 300 block of North Summit Drive, was sentenced on February 13, 2023, to 44 months in federal prison for making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm. Upon release from imprisonment, Jackson will serve a three-year term of supervised release.


Two Columbia Residents Plead Guilty to $1.2 Million Insurance Fraud Conspiracy
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Two Columbia, Mo., residents pleaded guilty in federal court today to their roles in a $1.2 million insurance fraud conspiracy that involved false claims of injuries suffered in car accidents.


Leader of Criminal Organization Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Role in Operation of Illegal Gambling Dens
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Long Ngoc Tran (42) was sentenced in federal court yesterday to 72 months in prison for his role in the operation of dozens of illegal gambling dens that fostered drug trafficking, violent crime, and gang activity within a small San Diego neighborhood.


New Orleans Man Sentenced on Drug and Weapons Charges
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U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that defendant, KEENAN CONLEY, age 25, a resident of Orleans Parish, was sentenced on February 9, 2023 by U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon to 92 months imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a mandatory $400 special assessment fee on four counts of a five-count indictment


Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Selling a Firearm
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Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Troy Nix (30, Mount Dora) to five years and eight months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Nix had pleaded guilty on September 21, 2022.


Ocala Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Firearms and Drugs
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Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Aaron Haa (42, Ocala) to 17 years and 7 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Haa had pleaded guilty on July 13, 2022.


Vietnamese National Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm
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A Vietnamese national has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing methamphetamine to distribute and a firearm.


Fresno Man Charged in Operation No Fly Zone Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
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Patrick Feaster, 23, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Convicted Felon Indicted for Possession of Firearms, Ammunition and Distribution of a Controlled Substance
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United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Evan Ingram (42, Clearwater) with seven counts of distribution of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and two counts of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon


Jury Finds Felon Guilty of Possessing Firearm and Multiple Bags of Drugs for Distribution
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United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Curtis Tyrone Johnson (35, Melbourne) guilty of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and possession with the intent to distribute various controlled substances.