Mercer County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Bobby Glen Trent, 37, of Princeton, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession…

November 15, 2022

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Minneapolis Woman Indicted for Orchestrating Multimillion-Dollar Accounts Receivable Factoring Scheme, PPP Loan Fraud

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MINNEAPOLIS – A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a Minneapolis woman for orchestrating an accounts receivable factoring fraud scheme and a PPP loan fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M.…

November 15, 2022

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Suspects in Randleman Road Robbery Plead Guilty

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GREENSBORO, NC – Two Asheboro men, Deante Tre’Devaughn Cheek (“Cheek”) and Amir Joseph Marshall (“Marshall”), pleaded guilty to robbery and firearms charges, announced U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District…

November 15, 2022

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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm in a School Zone and for Possession With Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Other Drugs

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Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Vashawn Watkins, age 22, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to nine years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release,…

November 15, 2022

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US Prosecutors Set Their Sights On Dem Donor’s Crypto Firm After Historic Collapse: REPORT

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US Prosecutors Set Their Sights On Dem Donor’s Crypto Firm After Historic Collapse: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on November 14, 2022 Federal prosecutors are investigating the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX,…

November 15, 2022

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Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Stealing Nearly $5.5 Million in COVID Jobless Relief and for Drug Trafficking

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SANTA ANA, California – A downtown Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today to federal drug trafficking and fraud charges, admitting, among other things, that he fraudulently obtained nearly $5.5 million in…

November 14, 2022

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Former MLB Player Agrees to Plead Guilty to Felony Charge for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Illegal Gambling Operation

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LOS ANGELES – A former Major League Baseball (MLB) player has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge for lying to federal law enforcement officials about bets on sporting events…

November 14, 2022

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Jury Convicts Former Oregon Securities Broker of Tax Evasion

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PORTLAND, Ore.—After a two-week trial, a federal jury in Portland found a McMinnville, Oregon man guilty today of evading $2.5 million in income taxes by hiding his income in multiple bank accounts…

November 14, 2022

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Former Owner and General Manager of Oregon Dump Truck and Concrete Companies Pleads Guilty after Failing to Pay Employment Taxes

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PORTLAND, Ore.—The former owner and general manager of dump truck hauling and concrete companies based in Damascus, Oregon pleaded guilty today to willfully failing to pay employment taxes despite withholding them from…

November 14, 2022

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Sixth defendant in scuba fraud investigation admits filing false claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs

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BRUNSWICK, GA: The training director of a Camden County dive shop has admitted participating in the submission of false claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for scuba classes targeting military…

November 14, 2022

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Logan County Felon Sentenced to 92 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

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Bowling Green, KY – A Logan County man was sentenced today to 92 months in prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of…

November 14, 2022

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Riverside County Man Sentenced to 8½ Years in Prison for Stealing Over $6.6 Million in COVID-19 Loans Intended for Small Businesses

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LOS ANGELES – A Corona man was sentenced today to 102 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $6.6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster…

November 14, 2022

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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 84 Months of Imprisonment for Drug Distribution from Rutland Apartment

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The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Brownswell Cedano (a.k.a. “Twin,” “T,” and “J”), 28, of Hartford, Connecticut was sentenced to 84 months of imprisonment…

November 14, 2022

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Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Evading Financial Reporting Requirements

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Gary McComas, 27, of Chesapeake, Ohio, was sentenced today to five months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for structuring financial transactions to evade…

November 14, 2022

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Concord Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

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CONCORD – Scott Wilkinson, 38, of Concord, New Hampshire, was charged in a criminal complaint today with one count of possession of child [censored]ography, United States Attorney…

November 14, 2022

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Guatemalan National Arrested in Stamford Admits Illegally Reentering the U.S.

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Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JULIO BAYRON-ARRIOLA, 49, a citizen of Guatemala last residing in Stamford, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to…

November 14, 2022

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CityXGuide Owner Sentenced to 8+ Years in Prison for Reckless Disregard of Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Conspiracy

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The owner of CityXGuide.com – a leading source of online ads for sex trafficking victims – was sentenced today to more than eight years in federal prison and ordered to forfeit more…

November 14, 2022

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Middlefield Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding State Jobs Programs

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Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DAVID KANIA, 63, of Middlefield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to two…

November 14, 2022

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Former Auditor at Newport Beach Commercial Real Estate Agency Arrested on Complaint Alleging He Stole $2.5 Million from Employer

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SANTA ANA, California – A former executive at an Orange County commercial real estate agency was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint alleging a decade-long scheme in which he stole…

November 14, 2022

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Shiprock man charged with assault with a dangerous weapon

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Deon Joe…

November 14, 2022

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