PORTLAND, Maine: A Portland man pleaded guilty in federal court today to drug trafficking and firearm charges, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court records, on January 31, …
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Champaign County Pair Charged with Firearms Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressURBANA, Ill. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment against an Urbana, Illinois, man, Kevin C. Beasley, 21, currently of the 300 block of North Drive in Rantoul, Illinois, …
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Former Baldwin Man Sentenced for Dealing Drugs
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPITTSBURGH – A resident of suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years’ imprisonment on his conviction of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws, United States Attorney …
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Norfolk Man Sentenced for Firearms, Fraud, and Identity Theft
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk man was sentenced today to 124 months in prison for possessing at least nine illegal firearms, committing credit union fraud in an attempt to gain …
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Grant County man sentenced for drug and firearms charges
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Jay Dean Hall, of Petersburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 106 months of incarceration for drug and firearms charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. …
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Detroit man admits to his role in a drug conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Derek David Henderson of Detroit, Michigan, has admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Henderson, 42, pleaded guilty …
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Harness Trainer Christopher Oakes Sentenced To 3 Years In Federal Doping Case
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendant CHRISTOPHER OAKES received a sentence of thirty-six months in prison today for his role …
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Las Vegas Man Who Submitted False Documents to USCIS is Sentenced
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLeonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ARASH VAKHSHOURI, 43, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton …
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California Woman Admits Selling over 100,000 Counterfeit Retail Store Coupons Worth over $9.9 Million
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEWARK, N.J. – A Modesto, California, woman admitted today that she fraudulently created and sold over $9.9 million worth of counterfeit Catalina coupons used at various retail stores across the …
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Chicago Man Charged with Federal Firearms Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Quintin Lewis, 31, of Chicago, IL, was arrested today, in Knoxville, Tennessee for committing various federal offenses, including being a felon in possession of firearms, possession with …
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Dunbar Man Ordered to Pay Over $70,000 for Defrauding Local Non-profit
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Dunbar man was sentenced to two years of federal probation and ordered to pay over $70,000 in restitution for defrauding a community caretaking non-profit that serves …
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Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Roles in $4.3 Million Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHARLESTON, W.Va. – James Pinson, 46, of Wayne County, and Frank Russo, 69, of North Carolina, were sentenced today for their roles in defrauding Toyota of over $4.3 million in …
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Stockton Man Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Olyimpus Shaquille Pereira, 28, of Stockton, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, …
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NoHo Man with Multiple Prior Felonies Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Possessing Five Firearms Inside a Glendale Shopping Mall
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A North Hollywood man has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possessing five firearms and more than 300 rounds of live ammunition inside …
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Arrest of Four Drug Traffickers in Clackamas County Leads to Seizure of 150,000 Fentanyl Pills
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPORTLAND, Ore.—On March 1, 2022, a coordinated law enforcement operation targeting four drug traffickers operating in the Portland Metropolitan Area led to the seizure of approximately 150,000 counterfeit prescriptions pills …
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Cherokee Man Is Sentenced To More Than 30 Years For Second Degree Murder In Indian Country
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressASHEVILLE, N.C. – A Cherokee, N.C. man convicted of second degree murder by a federal jury was sentenced to 365 months in prison today, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney …
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Rye Ophthalmologist Sentenced To 96 Months In Prison For Prolific Seven-Year Healthcare Fraud Scheme And Covid-19 Loan Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that AMEET GOYAL, M.D., (“GOYAL”) an ophthalmologist in Rye, New York, was sentenced today to 96 …
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Eugene Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Overdose Death of University of Oregon Student
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressEUGENE, Ore.—A Eugene man was sentenced to federal prison today for supplying a University of Oregon student with fentanyl-laced counterfeit Oxycodone pills that caused the student’s overdose death. Micaiah Wendell …
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Fitchburg Man Sentenced for Cocaine Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Fitchburg man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. Angel Cruz, a/k/a “Papo,” 62, was sentenced by U.S. …
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Former Nantucket Bank Employee Sentenced for Role in Two Fraud Schemes
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A former Nantucket Bank employee was sentenced today for her role in two fraud conspiracies. Rushell Harris, 32, of Nantucket, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison …
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South Texas woman convicted for arranging smuggling attempt that led to death
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressVICTORIA, Texas – A 24-year-old Edinburg resident has entered a plea of guilty to conspiracy to transport of illegal aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Viriam Lizeth Huerta-Garcia admitted …
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Shasta County Woman Arrested for Lying to Federal Agents Regarding Kidnapping and Defrauding the Victim Compensation Board
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sherri Papini, 39, of Redding, was arrested today on charges of making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and engaging in mail fraud, U.S. Attorney Phillip …
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San Diego Man Sentenced to More than 20 years for Three Armed Robberies
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAssistant U. S. Attorney Mario J. Peia (619) 546-9706 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 3, 2022 SAN DIEGO – A man who committed three armed robberies, including a robbery in …
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Grab shares crash as revenue plunges on promotions, driver incentives
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nivedita Balu – Shares in Grab tumbled 37% on Thursday after Southeast Asia’s no. 1 ride-hailing and food delivery firm posted a $1.1 billion quarterly loss and a worse-than-expected …
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BlackRock suspends purchases of Russian securities in active and index-linked funds
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK – BlackRock Inc, the world’s largest asset manager, said it had halted purchase of all Russian securities in its active and index funds as of Monday after Russia’s …