BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Beckley man was sentenced today to seven years and four months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing cocaine base, …
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Former Key Worldwide Employee Sentenced in College Admissions Case
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A former employee of William “Rick” Singer’s “The Key” for-profit business was sentenced today for her involvement in a scheme to use bribery and fraud to facilitate the …
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Charleston Felon Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man was sentenced today to eight years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of …
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Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHARLESTON, W.Va. – A St. Albans man pleaded guilty today to intent to distribute methamphetamine and to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and …
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Union Financial Secretary Charged with Stealing Union Funds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS, – BRIAN GERALD, age 50, a resident of Franklinton, Louisiana, was charged today in a one count indictment for embezzling assets of a local labor union in violation …
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Wiretap of Cedar Rapids Heroin and Fentanyl Distributors Lands Vinton Man in Federal Prison for Nearly Four Years
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressA man who conspired to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and other synthetic opioids was sentenced today to more than three years in federal prison. Ryan Rick Schlitter, age 39, from Vinton, …
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Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Fraud, Identity Theft, Firearm and Drug Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty today to fraud, identity theft, firearm and drug offenses. Jammy Alphonse, 28, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, false representation of a Social …
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Applied Materials forecasts gloomy current quarter as supply chain woes persist
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Applied Materials forecast third-quarter revenue and profit below estimates, signaling that supply bottlenecks, exacerbated by the COVID-19 lockdowns in China, would hamper its ability to meet demand for its …
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Exclusive-Bell, Telus lobby Canada to stop sale of Shaw’s wireless business to Quebecor -sources
by Reutersby ReutersBy Divya Rajagopal and David Ljunggren TORONTO -The Canadian federal government and competition bureau should block Quebecor from buying Shaw Communications’ wireless business, telecom operators Bell Inc and Telus said …
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Strong household finances may mean Fed must to do more -Kashkari
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Thursday suggested that because household finances are in some cases in better shape than before the pandemic, the Fed may …
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By Herbert Lash NEW YORK – Global equities fell further on Thursday, unable to sustain a late rally on Wall Street, as investors dumped stocks on fears of sluggish growth …
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U.S. labor market in spotlight as weekly jobless claims hit 4-month high
by Reutersby Reuters(Corrects second paragraph to make clear the decline was in the index and not the level) By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment …
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U.S. judge recuses himself from Archegos fraud case, citing wife’s ties to banks
by Reutersby ReutersBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK – Archegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang will get a new judge for his U.S. fraud trial, after the judge assigned to the case recused …
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By Sabrina Valle (Reuters) -Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday said it signed a deal to sell North Texas natural gas properties to producer BKV Corp for $750 million, as part …
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Former Brockton Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A former Brockton man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on sex trafficking charges. Matthew Engram, a/k/a “Magic,” 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge …
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Jacksonville Couple Sentenced To Federal Prison For Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressJacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Samuel Christopher Templeman (47, Jacksonville) to 13 years and 4 months in federal prison for conspiring to sex traffic …
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Reading Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Reading man has been sentenced in connection with a scheme to defraud an elderly relative of her interest in a three-family home and a separate scheme to …
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Cambridge Man Charged with Crack Cocaine and Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Cambridge man has been charged with drug distribution offenses involving cocaine base (crack cocaine) and fentanyl. Ahsan Arty, a/k/a/ “Hass,” 23, was charged with conspiracy to distribute …
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Charlotte Business Owners Are Indicted For Selling Stolen iPhones To Domestic And International Buyers
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two Charlotte business owners, Hamzeh Jamal Alasfar, 30, and Tayseer Issam Alkhayyat, 34, both of Charlotte, are facing federal charges for allegedly selling fraudulently obtained Apple iPhones …
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Miami-Based VirtuOx, Inc. Agrees to Pay $3.15 Million to Resolve Allegations that it Fraudulently Billed Medicare
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMiami, Florida – VirtuOx, Inc. (“VirtuOx”), based in Coral Springs, Florida and operating Medicare approved Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (“IDTF”), has agreed to pay $3,150,000.00 to resolve allegations that it …
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Leicester Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Leicester woman has pleaded guilty to her involvement in a pandemic unemployment fraud scheme. Destinee Snay, 20, pleaded guilty on May 16, 2022 in federal court in …
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Monessen Woman Sentenced to Prison for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of Monessen, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release on …
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Republic Man Sentenced for Meth Trafficking after High-Speed Chase
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Republic, Mo., man who led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase was sentenced in federal court today for possessing methamphetamine to distribute. Heath E. Yarger, …
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UK’s THG rejects bid approach; entrepreneur Candy shows interest
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON – British e-commerce company THG was at the centre of a bid battle on Thursday, rejecting an offer from two investment groups and learning that local entrepreneur Nick Candy …
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Sanger Man Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressFRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Raymond Uribe, 34, of Sanger, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. …