Hampshire County woman admits to role in drug trafficking operation

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jessica Lee Lynch, of Augusta, West Virginia, has admitted to her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Lynch, age 38,…

July 9, 2021

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Georgia man found guilty of drug distribution resulting in death

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CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – After a 7-day trial, a federal jury found Seddrick Banks, of Cartersville, Georgia, guilty of drug distribution resulting in death and a myriad of other charges, Acting U.S.…

July 8, 2021

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Brooklyn Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Extortion and Other Crimes Related to Commercial Driver License Cheating Scheme

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A federal jury in Brooklyn today convicted Akmal Narzikulov of all eight counts of a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to unlawfully produce identification documents, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping, conspiracy…

July 8, 2021

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Cleveland man admits to role in drug trafficking operation

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WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Willie Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, has admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Johnson, age 37, pleaded guilty…

July 8, 2021

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Martinsburg man admits drug charge

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MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Joseph George Ray, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Ray, 56, also known as “YB,” pleaded guilty…

July 8, 2021

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Martinsburg man admits to firearm charge

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MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Marquis Hicks, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to his role in a conspiracy involving the illegal purchase and transportation of firearms, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J.…

July 8, 2021

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Tax defier found guilty on all counts of filing false liens and obstructing or impeding the administration of the IRS

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ATLANTA – A federal jury found Hakim Amal Archible guilty of three counts of filing or attempting to file false liens against federal officials and one count of obstructing or impeding the…

July 8, 2021

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More victims come forward after Elizabeth landlord charged for sex for rent scheme

Owner Of Spring Hill-Based Crestar Labs, LLC Charged In Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme

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Learn about the true impacts of prescription opioid misuse and heroin use. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are working together to help…

July 7, 2021

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Veterans Affairs Employee Stole More Than $10 Million Worth of AIDS Medication

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NEWARK, N.J. – A former pharmacy procurement technician was indicted today for stealing prescription HIV medications from the pharmacy of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in East Orange, New Jersey, Acting…

July 7, 2021

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36th Street Bang Squad Member Sentenced for Gang-Related Murders and Shootings

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Newport News man was sentenced yesterday to four life sentences in prison for his role in a gang-related racketeering conspiracy, murder, and attempted murder. According to court…

July 5, 2021

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FBI agent in charge of crimes against children arrested for crimes against children

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Baton Rouge, LA – Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations Special Victims Unit and the United States Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (USDOJ/OIG) arrested David Harris, age 51 of…

July 2, 2021

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Three years after victim’s overdose death, drug trafficker pleads guilty to distributing the heroin that killed her

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ROME, Ga. – Shane Terhune, who sold heroin to a young couple just hours before the woman’s July 2018 overdose death, pleaded guilty to a charge of distributing that heroin, and admitted…

July 2, 2021

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This New Jersey slumlord had tenants pay rent with their bodies during pandemic police say

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ELIZABETH, NJ – It didn’t matter whether you were a man or woman, but if you were down on your luck during the pandemic and couldn’t pay your rent, a landlord in…

July 2, 2021

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Berkeley County man arraigned on firearms charges

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MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Detrick Lee Foston, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was arrested today after being indicted by a federal grand jury on firearms charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.…

July 1, 2021

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Union County Mail Carrier Charged with Making False Statements to Obtain Federal Workers’ Compensation Benefits

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NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier made her initial court appearance today for making false statements to obtain federal workers’ compensation benefits, Acting U.S.…

July 1, 2021

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Operator of Residential Nursing Facility Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

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NORFOLK, Va. – A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to two years in prison for defrauding the Virginia Medicaid program by submitting over $188,000 in false claims for a residential nursing facility. “For…

July 1, 2021

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Sussex County Man Admits Fraudulently Obtaining $5.6 Million Loan Meant to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic

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NEWARK, N.J. – A Sussex County, New Jersey, man today admitted fraudulently obtaining a federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan of over $5 million, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Azhar…

July 1, 2021

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Belizean National Sentenced For Using Counterfeit Immigration And Social Security Cards At Nevada DMV

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Belize citizen, who was unlawfully in the United States, was sentenced today to three years and one month in prison for using a fraudulent United States Permanent…

July 1, 2021

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Florencia 13 Gang Member Sentenced to 160 Months in Federal Prison

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Spokane – Joseph H. Harrington, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Aleandro Leon, age 24, of Pasco, Washington, was sentenced on June 30, 2021, after having…

July 1, 2021

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