PITTSBURGH – A resident of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, United States …
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Montgomery Tax Preparer Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison and Fined $100,000.00 for Filing False Returns
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMontgomery, Ala. – Today, United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart and Special Agent in Charge James E. Dorsey with IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office, announced that a …
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Detroit Man Sentenced on Charges related to Theft of $1.6M in Unemployment Insurance Benefits from Nine States
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressA Detroit man was sentenced today to 39 months in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and identity theft, in connection with a scheme to defraud and obtain more …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLeonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JUAN LAUREANO, also known as “Pito,” 42, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey …
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Former Pittsburgh Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute K2 Controlled Substances
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPITTSBURGH – Christian Stevens was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiring to distribute K2 controlled substances (Schedule I synthetic cannabinoids) in 2017 and 2018, United States Attorney Cindy …
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Federal Court Prohibits Traverse City Physician From Prescribing Controlled Substances In Opioid Diversion Case
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressGRAND RAPIDS – Samuel P. Copeland, D.O., located in Traverse City, Michigan, entered into a settlement with the United States in which he agreed to …
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Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Heroin Distribution
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Two men, William E. Sykes, Jr., 54, and Dionte Marquell Brown, 25, both of Silvis, Illinois, were sentenced on March 29, 2022, for their roles in …
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Mortgage Short Sale Negotiator Sentenced for Defrauding Mortgage Lenders
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – The principal and co-founder of a mortgage short sale assistance company was sentenced yesterday in connection with defrauding mortgage lenders and investors out of nearly $500,000 in proceeds …
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Monmouth, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 112 Months in Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A Monmouth, Illinois, man, Christopher P. Shultz, 50, of the 500 block of East 11th Avenue, was sentenced on March 29, 2022, to 112 months’ imprisonment, …
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New Jersey Man Convicted Of Laundering Millions From Fraud Schemes Targeting Victims Across The United States Perpetrated By Ghana-Based Criminal Enterprise
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FREEMAN CELVIN, a/k/a “Celvin Freeman,” was convicted today of all seven criminal counts he was …
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Conrad felon sentenced to 21 months in prison for illegal possession of firearms
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressGREAT FALLS — A Conrad man who admitted to illegally possessing three firearms within one month of being on state probation for a felony conviction was sentenced today to 21 …
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Federal Civil and Criminal Investigations Result in Six Convictions and Recovery of Over $8.7 Million in Connection with Compounded Medications Formulated by DelCo Pharmacy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced the criminal and civil resolutions of multi-year investigations of various health care fraud schemes involving prescriptions for compounded medications formulated by …
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Montgomery Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery and Discharging a Firearm While Committing the Crime
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMontgomery, Alabama – On Monday, March 28, 2022, John Adam Vinson, Jr., 32, from Montgomery, Alabama, pleaded guilty to bank robbery charges and discharging a firearm while committing the …
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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Appointed To Chair Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAttorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC …
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U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, …
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Peoria Man Convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPEORIA, Ill. – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict today against Vincent Nichols, Jr., 34, of the 3600 block of West Hedge Hill Lane, in Peoria, Illinois, for possession …
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Columbus Woman Sentenced to 24 Months and Full Restitution for Stealing $240k from Non-Profits
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCOLUMBUS, Ga. – A Columbus teacher who admitted to stealing approximately $240,000 from charitable organizations and a local dental office was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to repay the …
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Roxbury Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Roxbury man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to gun and drug offenses. Omari Peterson, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution and possession …
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Ocala Man Arrested For Lying On Federal Firearm Form At Gun Dealer
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressOcala, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Marques Young (22, Ocala) on a criminal complaint charging him with one count of knowingly causing a Federal …
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U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison Appointed to serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Advisory Committee
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, …
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12 Methamphetamine Traffickers Arrested in Brownfield, Lamesa Drug Bust
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressTwelve alleged drug traffickers were arrested Wednesday in Operation Tormenta De Arena (“Sandstorm”), announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. During the bust in Lubbock, …
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Financial News
U.S. SEC proposes boosting blank-check company disclosures, liability
by Reutersby ReutersBy Katanga Johnson and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON -Wall Street’s watchdog on Wednesday unveiled a draft new rule to enhance blank-check company investor disclosures and to strip them of a legal …
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Marrero Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accidents in Order to Defraud Insurance and Trucking Companies
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DEWAYNE COLEMAN (“COLEMAN”), age 22, of Marrero, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, …
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Methamphetamine trafficking sends Missoula woman to prison for four years
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMISSOULA — A Missoula woman who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and heroin in the community was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by four years of …
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Arizona man pleads guilty to perjuring himself during trial for transporting individuals for prostitution
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – John Dompierre, 58, of Avondale, Arizona, pleaded guilty on March 28 in federal court to perjury. On Sept. 10, 2020, federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment …