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Chicago man receives lengthy prison sentence for violent crimes

Trashawn Heard, a 29-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for violent crimes.


Glenwillard resident indicted for possession of child sexual abuse materials

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted a Glenwillard, Pennsylvania resident on charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse materials.


Jury convicts John Brown III for assault and obstruction in Washington D.C

John Brown III, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been convicted by a jury for assault with significant bodily injury.


Farrell resident receives nearly six-year sentence for armed cocaine trafficking

A Farrell, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for crimes related to firearm and drug trafficking.


Bronx attorney sentenced over large-scale VAWA-related immigration fraud

Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Kofi Amankwaa, a former immigration attorney from the Bronx, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison.


Tajik national charged with supporting ISIS; detained after Brooklyn arrest

A criminal complaint was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court, charging Mansuri Manuchekhri with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS and ISIS-K, possessing firearms unlawfully, and committing immigration fraud.


Florida financial advisor admits guilt in decade-long illegal tax scheme

A Florida man, Stephen T. Mellinger III, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a scheme that promoted an illegal tax shelter and involved wire fraud.


Financial action task force updates jurisdiction lists; Laos and Nepal added

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has notified U.S. financial institutions about updates from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regarding jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering, combating the...


West Virginia man sentenced for cocaine distribution conspiracy

Jamie Green, a 47-year-old resident of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison.


Waterbury man faces federal charges for cocaine distribution and gun possession

A federal grand jury in Hartford has indicted Felix Narvaez, a 53-year-old resident of Waterbury, on charges related to cocaine distribution and firearm possession.


Kentucky man sentenced for mailing threats to kill and extort

A man from Hardin County, Kentucky, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for mailing letters containing threats to kill and extort.


Federal charges filed against eight people in North Charleston corruption probe

Eight individuals have been charged in federal court following a public corruption investigation in North Charleston.


Man sentenced for sexual abuse of minor under Project Safe Childhood

Today, U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill sentenced Damon Michael Dozier to 15 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country.


Three Tulsa men receive sentences for armed robberies

U.S. District Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach has sentenced three men from Tulsa for their involvement in armed robberies that took place in Catoosa and Owasso, Oklahoma. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced the sentences, emphasizing the severity...


Former school district employee charged with creating AI-generated explicit images

William Michael Haslach, a former employee of Independent School District #622 and ISD #834, faces charges related to child pornography and the production of obscene visual representations involving minors.


New Haven man convicted on drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A federal jury in New Haven has convicted Willie Franco, a 36-year-old resident of New Haven, on charges related to narcotics trafficking and firearm possession.


Woman sentenced for violating supervised release after prior fraud conviction

Jessica Stuart, 42, a former resident of Thomaston, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for violating the conditions of her supervised release.


ICE arrests Jamaican national charged with assault in Massachusetts

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Jahmari Taffari Westcarth, a Jamaican national charged with assault and battery in Massachusetts.


Social Security employee sentenced for creating fake profiles to steal funds

A former claims specialist with the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been sentenced to federal prison for theft of government property and failing to appear for sentencing.


Alleged gang member charged federally after Christmas Day attempted murder

An alleged member of the Florencia 13 gang appeared in federal court in Salt Lake City, Utah, following an indictment for attempted murder on Christmas Day.