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…

“Operation SLO Ride” Dismantles Major Drug Trafficking Organization in Tulare County

Announcing the results of Operation SLO Ride today are U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert, DEA Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, Central Valley California High Intensity…

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Pocatello Woman Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution

According to court records, on February 4, 2023, Monaco, and her husband (co-defendant Jonathan Monaco, 43,) were traveling from California to Idaho – where they reside – when their vehicle was stopped…

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Schenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division; and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the…

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Moldovan National Sentenced To Federal Prison For Operating Websites Involved In The Illicit Sale Of Compromised Computer Credentials

According to court documents, Diaconu developed, published online, and conspired with others to manage the operations of the E-Root Marketplace, a series of websites that operated for years and was used to…

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Former Kentucky Federal Corrections Lieutenant Sentenced for Violating the Civil Rights of an Inmate and Writing False Reports

Two other former corrections officers at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Kentucky – Samuel Patrick, 41, and Clinton Pauley, 42 – previously pleaded guilty to related offenses and were sentenced to 36…

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Seventeen Defendants Charged in Connection with Cocaine Trafficking Operation Originating in Puerto Rico

As alleged in the Indictments, members of the two charged groups would transport, either by person or mail, drugs from Puerto Rico to Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere to distribute those drugs…

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Two Madison Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

Tysean J. Pollard, 22, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 24 months for distributing fentanyl. Pollard pleaded guilty to this charge on December 20,…

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St. Louis Man Admits Home Health Care Fraud

Christopher J. Spencer, 46, waived indictment by a grand jury and pleaded guilty to five counts of making false statements relating to health care benefits. Spencer admitted making false statements from June…

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St. Louis Man Sentenced to 65 Months in Prison for Drug, Gun Crimes

Courtlend Green was spotted by St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department detectives with the Mobile Reserve Unit on Jan. 3, 2023, driving into the parking lot of a supermarket in the 8300 block…

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Sudbury Bookkeeper Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Fraud Charges

Christina Iannelli, 51, of Sudbury, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to two years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Iannelli was also…

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Chippewa Falls Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Possessing Firearms as a Felon

On May 25, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the defendant’s rural residence in the Town of Lafayette in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, where they found numerous handguns and a rifle.…

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Former Pearl Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Offense

According to court documents and information presented in court, Michael Christian Green, 26, while on duty as a certified law enforcement officer with the Pearl Police Department, forced an arrestee in custody…

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Annapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison

The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the Drug Enforcement Administration – Washington Division; Acting Special…

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Inmate Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Weapon at FCI Beckley

According to court documents and statements made in court, on September 30, 2022, Stewart struck another inmate with a handcrafted weapon, a lock attached to a sock. FCI Beckley staff witnessed the…

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Hyattsville Man Pleads Guilty to Possession With Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Cocaine and to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Toni M. Crosby of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…

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Malden Food Market Settles Allegations of Food Safety Law Violations

Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Kim Long Market Malden, LLC and its managers, Chien Hong Pham, Thomas Pham and Tien Manh Pham, will voluntarily close the business, pay civil penalties…

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches Settlement with Chandler Nail Salon to End Disability Discrimination

Under the settlement, Canvas Nails & Spa LLC, of Chandler, agrees to adopt and post in a conspicuous place a non-discrimination policy, to train current and future employees on the requirements of…

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New Jersey Could Soon Require Signatures on Vape by Mail Products

TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to combat underage vaping in New Jersey, lawmakers are proposing an law that will require a signature for mail and carrier delivery of vape products. New…

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Man Sentenced for Sending Bomb Threat to Arizona State Election Official

A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to three years and six months in prison for sending a communication containing a bomb threat to an election official in the Arizona Secretary of State’s…

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Sinaloa Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison

FORT WAYNE –Jose Jesus Lopez-Verduzco, 54 years old, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty for conspiring to distribute and possess…

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