Jefferson County man pleads guilty to his role in a multi-state methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Ronnie L. White accepted a plea of guilty from Kevin Karll on today’s date for the crimes of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession…

October 13, 2021

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Kalispell man admits sexually exploiting child

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MISSOULA – A Kalispell man accused of taking sexually explicit photographs of a child while boating on Ashley Lake in Flathead County admitted charges today, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.…

October 13, 2021

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Payment Processing Fraud Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A Florida man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to deceive banks and credit card companies into processing more than $150 million in…

October 13, 2021

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Salisbury Man Pleads Guilty to Large-Scale Heroin Distribution Operation on the Dark Web

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Baltimore, Maryland – Jason Lawrence Green, age 40, of Salisbury, Maryland, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin, which he sold on the dark web (a part of the internet…

October 13, 2021

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Bomb threat forces evacuation of Toms River High School South

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Tuesday, police and sheriff’s officers were dispatched to Toms River High School South after a reported bomb threat was reported. At approximately 6:45 AM Toms River Police…

October 13, 2021

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Federal Jury Convicts Russian Man of Visa Fraud and False Statement Charges

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PORTLAND, Maine—A Russian man was convicted Thursday of conspiring to commit visa fraud, making false statements to a federal law enforcement agency and visa fraud following a two-day jury trial, U.S. Attorney…

October 13, 2021

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Fresno Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Fresno man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. Jacob Blanco, 29, of Fresno, pleaded guilty…

October 13, 2021

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Columbia Couple Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Disney Movies on eBay

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Columbia, Missouri, couple pleaded guilty in federal court today to a scheme to smuggle counterfeit Disney DVDs into the United States and sell them on eBay. Tabitha…

October 12, 2021

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Miami Man Guilty of Child Exploitation

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Miami, Florida – Miami resident Michael Mendoza, 61, pled guilty last week in South Florida federal district court to receiving and possessing child [censored]ography. He faces up to 20 years in prison…

October 12, 2021

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Lubbock Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Combined 106 Years in Federal Prison

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A dozen Lubbock drug traffickers have been sentenced to a combined 106 years in federal prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. The defendants were…

October 9, 2021

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Two Men Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Trafficking Fentanyl

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Florence, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Fernando Contreras-Herrera, 25, and Cesar Inda-Silva, 25, both from Mexico, were each sentenced to eight years in federal…

October 9, 2021

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272 Month Federal Prison Sentence for South Florida Veterinarian Who Sexually Abused Dogs, Created Animal Crush Video

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Miami, Florida – A licensed veterinarian based in Aventura, Florida who recorded himself sexually abusing dogs, shared the bestiality videos on-line, and collected on-line child [censored]ography, was sentenced today in Miami federal…

October 9, 2021

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Peoria Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Guns from a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer in Tazewell County

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PEORIA, Ill. – Zabian Hatcher, 21, of the 2600 block of Montana Ave, in Peoria, Illinois, pleaded guilty today to charges including conspiring to steal guns from a federal firearms licensee, burglary…

October 9, 2021

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Man Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps

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A California man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. Jacob Blanco, 29,…

October 9, 2021

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Fresno Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Fresno man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. Jacob Blanco, 29, of Fresno, pleaded guilty…

October 9, 2021

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Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Providing False Statements During Purchases of Firearms in Central Illinois

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PEORIA, Ill. – An Alabama woman, April Alexandra Soriano, 31, formerly of the 1800 block of East Bertman Avenue, in Springfield, Illinois, pleaded guilty on October 6, 2021, to making false statements…

October 7, 2021

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Cedar Rapids Man Convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Traveling with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct

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PEORIA, Ill. – A federal jury deliberated for just under 90 minutes before returning a guilty verdict against Joseph Allen Wilcher, 40, of the 1800 block of Western Drive SW in Cedar…

October 7, 2021

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Lil’ Rob gets significant sentence in federal firearms and drug trafficking case

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 36-year-old Corpus Christi gang member with a lengthy criminal history has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of firearms and drug trafficking offenses, announced Acting…

October 7, 2021

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Two Executives Plead Guilty to Large-Scale Visa Fraud Employment Scheme

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Two Florida business executives and a Florida-based company pleaded guilty today in the Southern District of Georgia to charges related to their roles in a scheme to recruit and hire foreign nationals…

October 7, 2021

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Dual United States-Colombian Citizen Indicted For Producing And Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials And Engaging In Child Sex Tourism

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Tampa, Florida – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Hugo Espinosa Chavez (58, Tampa) with the production and possession of child sex abuse materials as well as foreign travel…

October 7, 2021

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