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…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Hosts Third Community Event as Part of DOJ’s United Against Hate Initiative

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona held its third United Against Hate event yesterday at Memorial Hall at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, Arizona.…

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Member of Violent New Haven Gang Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charge

KIVEON HYMAN, also known as “Tiny, ” 25, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to an offense stemming from his role in…

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Belton Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearms Stashed During Police Pursuit

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Belton, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing firearms that he stashed under the deck of a residence while fleeing from police officers…

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Massachusetts Businessman Pleads Guilty to Million Dollar Payroll Tax Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – A Melrose man pleaded guilty today to a decade-long tax fraud scheme in which he failed to pay employment taxes he had withheld from employees of his two businesses. …

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Associate of Minneapolis Highs Gang Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

MINNEAPOLIS – An associate of the Highs, a Minneapolis street gang, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm,…

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Brookline Man Sentenced for Possessing Machine Guns

BOSTON – A Brookline man was sentenced today for illegally possessing two privately made machine guns. Stewart Silvestri, 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 42…

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Lynn Woman Sentenced for Stealing Social Security Benefits Intended for Her Deceased Mother

BOSTON – A Lynn woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for stealing over $50,000 in Social Security benefits intended for her deceased mother over a period of three and…

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Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Fake NASA Contracts

RICHMOND, Va. – A Marne, Michigan, man pleaded guilty today to a wire fraud charge arising from his participation in an investment fraud scheme. According to court documents, beginning in at least…

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Mexican National Sentenced for Entering the United States After Prior Removal

BANGOR, Maine: A Mexican national was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor for entering the United States after a prior removal. U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker sentenced Eduardo Ruiz Rojas,…

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Box Elder man sentenced to 22 months in prison for assaulting partner on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation

GREAT FALLS — A Box Elder man who admitted to assaulting a woman on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 22 months in prison, to be followed by two…

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California Attorney Sentenced for Selling Unregistered Securities

BOSTON – A California attorney was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with the illegal sale of over $1.3 million worth of unregistered shares of a Massachusetts-based health care…

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Nurse practitioner arrested, charged with selling oxymorphone

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Michael Ostolski, 55, of North Tonawanda, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute oxymorphone. The charge…

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Ghanaian National and a Florida Resident Indicted for Money Laundering

PITTSBURGH, PA – A Ghanaian National and a resident of Florida have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for money laundering, United States Attorney Eric G Olshan announced today.…

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IRS Contractor Pleads Guilty to Disclosing Tax Return Information to News Organizations

An IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, 38, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to disclosing tax return information without authorization. “By using his role as a government contractor to gain access to private…

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United States Attorney’s Office hosts second anti-hate crime forum

WINSTON-SALEM – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina (USAO-MDNC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) hosted their second anti-hate crime forum today in Winston Salem,…

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Southfield, MI Resident Sentenced to 90 Months in Prison for Possessing with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin and Cocaine

PITTSBURGH, PA– Deyon Robinson was sentenced to 90 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture containing fentanyl and heroin and 28 grams or…

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Rochester man going to prison for COVID fraud

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Kenyatta Phipps, 47, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison and…

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Two Former Tennessee Department of Corrections Officers Plead Guilty for Their Roles in the Assault of an Inmate

Memphis, TN – Two former tactical officers for the Tennessee Department of Corrections Strike Force pleaded guilty for their roles in the assault of an inmate and the cover up that followed…

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Ohio Resident Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Narcotics Laws

PITTSBURGH, PA – An Ohio resident pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Luis Mattei-Albizu, 43, of Columbus, Ohio pleaded guilty…

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Former Olympic Equestrian Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing Minor Student

PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Olympic equestrian who in retirement became a world-class equestrian coach was sentenced to federal prison today for sexually abusing a minor student. Richard Rankin Fellers, 63, of Sherwood, Oregon,…

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