FORT WAYNE- Bryant D. Aron, age 36, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition on February 23, 2022, following a …
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South Texas man admits to smuggling cocaine on passenger bus
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 21-year-old Hidalgo County man has pleaded guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute 4.5 kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Today, Matthew …
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Convicted Sex Trafficker Indicted For Escape
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Jimmy Cantelmo, age 33, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was indicted on February 23, 2022, by …
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Latrobe Man Sentenced for Supplying Meth to Pagans-Affiliated Drug Organization
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on charges of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Alan Masecar, …
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California Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOISE – A California man pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. According to court records, on May 25, 2021, Raul Garcia, 41, of Woodland, California, was …
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Jury Convicts Arizona and California Men for $20 Million Dollar Investment Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNORFOLK, Va. – A federal jury convicted an Arizona man and a California man yesterday on charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, …
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Physician pays over half million to settle allegations concerning ultrasound billing
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMcALLEN, Texas – A 41-year-old primary care doctor has paid $504,588.40 to resolve allegations that he billed for excessive ultrasounds, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Dr. Jose Escandon operates …
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California man facing federal charge for interfering with a flight crew
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Samson Hardridge, 33, of Lancaster, California, made an initial appearance in federal court on Feb. 23 facing a charge of interference with flight crew members and attendants. …
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Member of Zuni Pueblo sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing a minor in Indian Country
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Byron Calavaza, 33, of Zuni, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, was sentenced on Feb. 23 in federal court to five years …
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Two Men Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Federal Prison for Their Fourteen Hour Armed Robbery Spree in Evansville and Elberfield
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressEVANSVILLE – Davontai Jones-Robinson, 25, of Evansville, Indiana, and Trinity Taylor, 27, of Prattville, Alabama, were sentenced to federal prison late yesterday for the armed robbery of three different convenience …
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Lead defendant sentenced to 12 years in prison for invading homes of Dayton-area drug dealers
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDAYTON, Ohio – A Columbus, Ohio, man was sentenced in federal court today to 144 months in prison for his role in multiple home invasions that took place in the …
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Sanctions-hit VTB Bank has several plans to minimise impact on its clients
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW – Russia’s second-largest lender VTB, the subject of a round of British sanctions, has prepared for the toughest scenario and worked through several plans to minimise the impact on …
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Rouble heads to record low, sell-off hits stocks as Russia invades Ukraine
by Reutersby ReutersBy Alexander Marrow and Andrey Ostroukh MOSCOW – The rouble bounced off all-time lows on Thursday as the central bank announced FX interventions and stocks plummeted, bracing for harsh sanctions …
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MILAN – Sales at Italian luxury outwear maker Moncler grew by 30% in the key final quarter of 2021 and 44% for the full year to well above pre-pandemic levels …
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ZURICH – CPI Property Group said it had won control of a majority stake in Austrian real estate group Immofinanz via a tender for the company’s shares and convertible bonds …
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Putin tells Russian business people he had no choice over Ukraine
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW -President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had no other option but to order what he has called a special operation against Ukraine, saying all of Moscow’s previous attempts …
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U.S. Chamber rebukes Russia’s invasions, reinforces business community’s support of ‘swift’ response
by Reutersby ReutersBy Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined a chorus of outrage against Moscow’s operation to “demilitarize” its neighbor on Thursday, calling Russia’s invasion …
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-Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea threatens to disrupt exports of commodities such as grains and oilseeds from both countries, while the prospect of toughened sanctions against …
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Stocks down after Russian forces invade Ukraine, safe-havens shine
by Reutersby Reuters– Russia invaded Ukraine by land, air and sea on Thursday, confirming the West’s worst fears with the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War …
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By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT -European Central Bank policymakers are gathering on Thursday for what may have become a crisis meeting as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to …
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High prices, volatility driving more long-term contracting of U.S. LNG – Cheniere
by Reutersby ReutersHOUSTON – U.S. liquefied natural gas producer Cheniere Energy Inc. on Thursday said high prices and an “extremely volatile” global market are driving more long-term contracts of LNG volumes. The …
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Fed’s Bostic open to four or more hikes this year if high inflation persists
by Reutersby Reuters-The Federal Reserve may need to raise U.S. interest rates four or more times this year if high inflation persists, Atlanta Federal Reserve bank President Raphael Bostic said on Thursday, …
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Citibanamex could be sold directly or through IPO, but not in pieces -Mexico head
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY -The sale of Citigroup’s Mexican business Citibanamex could be done directly or through an initial public offering (IPO), the head of the Mexican business said …
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Stablecoins gain as bitcoin, ether fall after Russia invades Ukraine
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Hannah Lang NEW YORK – Stablecoins, which are virtual tokens pegged to traditional currencies such as the U.S. dollar, held gains on Thursday in the midst …
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By Christoph Steitz and Essi Lehto FRANKFURT/HELSINKI -Shares in German utility Uniper and largest shareholder Fortum <FORTUM.HE>, which both run substantial businesses in Russia, plummeted on Thursday following Moscow’s move …