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…

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Man Sentenced to 19 Months for Illegal Re-Entry into U.S. After Previous Deportations

SCRANTON, PA – Nicholas Heriberto Vallecillo-Tejeda, 41, has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for illegally re-entering the United States after previous deportations. U.S. District Court Judge Malachy Mannion imposed the…

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NJ Management Co Agrees to Pay $61,581 for Violating Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – JAG Management Company LLC (JAG) will pay $61,581 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing illegal termination fees on at least…

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Justice Department Allocates Over $36 Million for Public Safety in Florida’s Middle District

TAMPA, FL – The Justice Department has allocated more than $36.6 million in grant funding to the Middle District of Florida to support a range of public safety and community justice initiatives.…

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Snohomish Man Receives 17-Year Sentence for Attempted Witness Murder and Drug Charges

TACOMA, WA – Michael John Scott, a 44-year-old from Snohomish, Washington, received a 17-year prison term for a series of charges, including plotting to kill a witness in his drug trafficking case.…

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Oklahoma Man Sentenced to 87 Months for Sexual Abuse in Indian Country

MUSKOGEE, OK – Nathan Dale Smith, 33, of Pontotoc County, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country and 24 months for Abusive Sexual…

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Illinois Felon Sentenced to Three Years for Possession of Firearms Charge

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Jamie Swanson, a 32-year-old from Colona, Illinois, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of firearms. Swanson entered a guilty…

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Iowa Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Zachary James Kruse, 38, and Cheyenne Nicole Mason, 34, were sentenced this week to federal prison terms for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Kruse, from…

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New York Man Thought He Was Meeting Minor, Greeted by Cops, Arrested

ALBANY, NY – Zachary Long, 23, of Scotia, New York, was arrested on September 27 on charges of attempting to coerce and entice a minor for sexual conduct. The criminal complaint alleges…

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Mississippi Resident Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud Involving Counterfeit Check

NEW ORLEANS, LA – John Sposato, a 72-year-old resident of Kiln, Mississippi, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According to the indictment, Sposato opened an account at…

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Former Staples Exec Sentenced for Tax Fraud in Attempt to Secure Son’s Admission to USC

BOSTON, MA – John Wilson, a 64-year-old private-equity investor and former senior executive at Staples, was sentenced today for falsely claiming payments for his son’s admission to the University of Southern California…

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Fort Dodge Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Meth Distribution and Illegal Firearm Possession

SIOUX CITY, IA – Jose Acosta Abadia, Jr., a 41-year-old from Fort Dodge, Iowa, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and illegal…

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East St. Louis Fentanyl Trafficker Heading to Prison

ST. LOUIS, MO – Deoman Reeves, 31, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was convicted Friday on 11 felony charges related to fentanyl trafficking, illegal firearm sales, and a 2019 shooting death in…

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Chanhassen Psychologist Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud

ST. PAUL, MN – Charles Howard Jorenby, a 57-year-old psychologist from Chanhassen, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release for fraudulently billing counseling services he…

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Clayton Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Minor in Indian Country

MUSKOGEE, OK – Kevin Stuart Pollard III, 23, of Clayton, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country. Additionally, Pollard…

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Sioux City Man with Criminal History Sentenced for Illegal Gun Charges

SIOUX CITY, IA – Marlo Harper, also known as Umar Amir Al-Sayyaad Allahdheen, 46, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced to 198 months in federal prison on September 27, 2023, following a…

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Tennessee Woman Convicted in Talladega National Forest Armed Robbery, Murder

BIRMINGHAM, AL – A federal jury convicted Krystal Diane Pinkins, 37, of Memphis, Tennessee, for crimes committed in Talladega National Forest, including murder, robbery, and unlawful use of a firearm during a…

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Insufficient Evidence to Charge Deputy U.S. Marshals in 2023 Fatal Shooting of Alaunte Scott

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced today that there is insufficient evidence to bring federal criminal civil rights or local charges against Deputy U.S. Marshals…

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71-Year-Old D.C. Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Kidnapping and Sexual Abuse

WASHINGTON, DC – Larry Richardson, 71, was sentenced today to seven years in prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing an acquaintance in March 2022. Richardson pleaded guilty to one count of attempted…

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D.C. Man Gets 27 Years in Cold Case Gunpoint Rape of Child

WASHINGTON, DC – Marquette E. Johnson, 42, was sentenced today to 27 years in prison and five years of supervised release for first-degree sexual abuse while armed and first-degree child sexual abuse…

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Man Sentenced to 36 Years for 2017 Courtyard Shooting in Potomac Gardens

WASHINGTON, DC – Quincy Garvin, 23, was sentenced today to 36 years in prison for his involvement in a 2017 shooting that resulted in the death of Carl Hardy, 24. Garvin was…

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