Indira Patel

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Massachusetts man sentenced to 7 years for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT – A Massachusetts man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison Friday for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine while on supervised release from a prior heroin conviction, prosecutors said. Yoanni Suarez, 48, also known as “Cuba,” of Springfield,…

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Minneapolis man sentenced to 24 years for kidnapping, fraud, and identity theft

St. Paul, MN – A Minneapolis man will spend 24 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of kidnapping, bank fraud, and identity theft in a violent crime spree that included holding two women at gunpoint, federal prosecutors…

West Virginia man sentenced, Virginia woman pleads guilty in multi-county drug conspiracy

Martinsburg, WV – A West Virginia man was sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison, while a Virginia woman admitted guilt in connection with a drug trafficking operation spanning several counties,…

Justice Department launches sweeping reforms to curb suicides in federal custody

Washington, DC – The Justice Department announced a slate of more than 50 new measures Friday aimed at reducing suicides among adults held in federal custody, unveiling one of the most extensive…

Utica Man Sentenced for His Role in Large Fentanyl Conspiracy

As part of his guilty plea, Ares admitted that from May 2020 through October 2021, he, together with his co-conspirators in the Rodriguez drug trafficking organization, possessed with intent to distribute and…

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Repeat child sex predator sentenced to 60 years

Keenan Edward Howe pleaded guilty Oct. 24, 2022. GALVESTON, Texas – A 36-year-old Alvin resident has been ordered to federal prison for distribution, receipt and possession of child [censored]ography, announced U.S. Attorney…

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District Man Found Guilty of Gun and Drug Paraphernalia-Related Charges

The Honorable Lynn Leibovitz scheduled sentencing for July 12, 2024. WASHINGTON – Demann Shelton, 31, of Washington, D.C., was found…

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Morgantown Man Charged with Theft of Federal Broadband Funding

Timothy Chad Henson, 35, of Morgantown, West Virginia, allegedly defrauded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to court documents, the USDA’s Community Connect Program offered grants to eligible applicants providing…

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Eagle River man charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm

According to court documents, in October 2023, Kyle Reynolds, 27, allegedly possessed a firearm during a domestic violence assault. At the time of the alleged event, Reynolds had a prior felony conviction…

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United States Files Forfeiture Action Against $1.55 Million Aircraft Landing Gear

The pleas were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in…

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Hobbs Man Arrested for Illegal Sale of Automatic Weapon Conversion Devices and Silencer

The criminal complaint alleges that undercover agents from the Lea County Drug Task Force purchased two Glock switches and one silencer from Tevon Wayne Davis Cobbs, 22, in the parking lot of…

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Sodinokibi/REvil Affiliate Sentenced for Role in $700M Ransomware Scheme

“As this sentencing shows, the Justice Department is working with our international partners and using all tools at our disposal to identify cybercriminals, capture their illicit profits, and hold them accountable for…

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Butte man sentenced to prison in large-scale meth, fentanyl ring

The defendant, Trevor Allen Handy, 27, pleaded guilty in September 2023 to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. MISSOULA — A Butte man who admitted to distributing…

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Phoenix Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Prison for Involvement in Murder-for-Hire Plot

Between May and August 2022, while Joseph was involved in contentious child-custody proceedings with the victim, Joseph had multiple in-person and electronic communications with an individual who was a Confidential Human Source…

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Scheme to Transfer Money to Iran Results in Guilty Pleas

The guilty pleas were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen, FBI Special Agent in Charge Douglas…

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Scheme to Transfer Money to Iran Results in Guilty Pleas

According to court documents, in December 2018, Zaidi received permission to collect khums – a religious tax on wealth – on behalf of several Imams. Between December 2018 and December 2019, Zaidi…

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Former VA Psychologist Sentenced to Prison for Submitting False Medical Documents, Health Care Fraud

Theresa A. Kelly, 57, pleaded guilty in October 2023 to one count of concealing a material fact by trick, scheme or device; three counts of making or using a false writing or…

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Clarkston Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Meet with a Minor for Sex

According to court documents and information disclosed at trial and sentencing, Curry was arrested when he arrived at a house in Yakima, Washington after travelling from Kennewick, Washington in order to have…

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Extradited Nigerian National Convicted of Business Email Compromise Scheme

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, and his co-conspirators targeted specific individuals and businesses by masquerading as trustworthy entities in electronic communications to obtain money. …

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Former HUD Property Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

According to court records, Kelly Ballinger, 57, was a former property manager for a Portland apartment complex with residences funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). From about December…

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Annapolis Resident Indicted on Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges

The nine-count Indictment named George Luton, 49, as the sole defendant. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Annapolis, Maryland, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges related…

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Former Guatemalan congressman guilty of international drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas

Jose Armando Ubico Aguilar, 45, a former senior Republic of Guatemala official, pleaded guilty to an international drug trafficking conspiracy violation before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly Priest Johnson on May 1, 2024. …

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Lexington Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of Firearms

According to his plea agreement, between April 14 and October 31, 2022, law enforcement utilized confidential informants to make multiple firearm and controlled substance purchases from Satterfield, which included purchases of fentanyl,…

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Shiprock Woman Sentenced for Drunk Driving Crash that Killed Grandchild

There is no parole in the federal system. ALBUQUERQUE – A Shiprock woman was sentenced to five years in prison for a tragic rollover accident in Shiprock, New Mexico which resulted in…

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