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Johnstown Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute and Possess Cocaine and Fentanyl

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former resident of Johnstown, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Mary Lou…

July 13, 2022

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Owners And Operators Of Mid-State Japanese Restaurants Indicted In Conspiracies Related To Harboring Undocumented Workers

Department of Justice Press Releases

NASHVILLE – A nine-count federal indictment, unsealed today, charges four individuals with conspiracy to harbor undocumented workers while employing them to work at various mid-state restaurants, harboring undocumented workers, and conspiracy to…

July 13, 2022

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Repeat Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Knowingly Possessing Visual Depictions of Children Engaging in Sexually Explicit Conduct

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — William Richter, 39, of Shasta County, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison, plus 20 years of supervised release, for knowing possession of visual depictions of minors engaging in…

July 13, 2022

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Dark Web Vendor of Illegal Narcotics Indicted for Distributing Heroin and Cocaine in Exchange for Bitcoin

Department of Justice Press Releases

A three-count indictment was unsealed today in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, charging Edison Hernandez, also known as “dragoncove,” “originaldragoncove,” “theoriginaldragoncove” and “Nino,” with distribution…

July 13, 2022

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Seven More Defendants Plead Guilty to Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy, Illegal Firearms

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Seven more defendants have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a major drug-trafficking conspiracy and to illegally possessing firearms. Four defendants pleaded guilty in separate…

July 13, 2022

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U.S. Attorney’s Office partners with City of Detroit to host Peacenic in O’Hair Park.

Department of Justice Press Releases

DETROIT – More than thirty community organizations and state, and federal law enforcement agencies participated in the first Peacenic held in O’Hair Park on Saturday, July 9 from 11-2. The event was…

July 13, 2022

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Leader of robbery rip crew handed 26-year sentence

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HOUSTON – The leader of a group of robbers that targeted game rooms, alien smugglers and drug traffickers has been ordered to federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Jose Salomon…

July 12, 2022

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Two Financial Asset Managers Charged in Alleged $1.2 Billion Venezuelan Money Laundering Scheme

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Miami, Florida – Two financial asset managers have been charged with money laundering for their alleged role in a $1.2 billion international scheme to launder funds corruptly obtained from Venezuela’s state-owned and…

July 12, 2022

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Ohio Woman Sentenced for Production and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Port Clinton, Ohio, woman was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for production and distribution of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, in 2020, Ashley…

July 12, 2022

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Danbury Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Offense

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Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WAYNE MARCELL, 36, of Danbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 264…

July 12, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

A Port Clinton, Ohio, woman was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for production and distribution of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, in 2020, Ashley Kolhoff, 22, produced…

July 12, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

Two financial asset managers have been charged with money laundering as part of a $1.2 billion international scheme to launder funds corruptly obtained from Venezuela’s state-owned and state-controlled energy company, Petróleos de…

July 12, 2022

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Woolwich Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

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PORTLAND, Maine: A Woolwich man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland today for possessing child sexual abuse materials, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge George Z. Singal sentenced…

July 12, 2022

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Two Eastern District of New York Assistant U.S. Attorneys, Former Acting U.S. Attorney, and Paralegal Specialist Receive Attorney General’s Award

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Two Eastern District of New York Assistant United States Attorneys, a former Acting United States Attorney, and one paralegal specialist were among the 298 department employees recognized today by Attorney General Merrick…

July 12, 2022

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Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Producing And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material And Engaging In Child Sex Tourism In Colombia

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Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Hugo Espinosa Chavez (59, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to using a minor child to produce images depicting sexual abuse, traveling to…

July 12, 2022

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U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition Of Brazilian Citizen From Paraguay For Participation In Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Schemes

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Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that KASSEM HIJAZI, a citizen of Brazil, was extradited to the United States from Paraguay on July 8,…

July 11, 2022

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Intertech Trading Corp. Pleads Guilty to 14 Felonies for Failure to File Export Information on Shipments of Lab Equipment to Russia and Ukraine

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CONCORD – Intertech Trading Corporation, an Atkinson, New Hampshire-based laboratory equipment distributor, pleaded guilty in federal court to 14 felony counts of failure to file export information…

July 11, 2022

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Cumberland County Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Drug Conspiracy

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CAMDEN, N.J. – A Cumberland County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 151 months for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Joan Benitez, 41, of Millville, previously…

July 11, 2022

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Philipsburg Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former resident of Philipsburg, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Keegan McChesney,…

July 11, 2022

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Shore Man Heading to Prison for 5 Years for Child Luring

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Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on July 8, 2022, Richard Hoffman, 27, of Mays Landing, was sentenced by the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P, to five years New Jersey…

July 9, 2022

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