Montgomery County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl that Led to an Overdose Death

Greenbelt, Maryland – Enitan Mouroukeji Agbi, a/k/a “Anton Agbi,” and “Tone,” age 38, of Germantown, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to distribution of fentanyl. Agbi admitted that Victim 1 died as a result…

May 6, 2022

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Greene County Commissioner of Revenue Resigns and Pleads Guilty

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. –The former Commissioner of Revenue for Greene County, Virginia, resigned from his elected position in connection with pleading guilty today in federal court to attempted witness tampering, a felony offense.…

May 6, 2022

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Steubenville man sentenced to more than 7 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Steubenville, Ohio, man was sentenced in federal court today to 90 months in prison for his involvement in fentanyl trafficking. Llyod George Douglas, Jr., 39, pleaded guilty…

May 6, 2022

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Eastern Shore Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $1.8 Million From a Salisbury Corporation Where He Worked

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Baltimore, Maryland – Duane G. Larmore, age 47, of Salisbury, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to a wire fraud conspiracy and to aggravated identity theft in connection with the theft of more than…

May 6, 2022

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Missoula man admits trafficking and firearm crimes after law enforcement seize more than seven pounds of meth, fentanyl and a handgun

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MISSOULA — A Missoula man today admitted to drug trafficking and firearm crimes after law enforcement seized more than seven pounds of meth from his residence and vehicle, fentanyl and a handgun,…

May 6, 2022

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Nearly 100 dogs rescued during investigation into animal fighting

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SAVANNAH, GA: Nearly 100 dogs were rescued as a result of an investigation into animal fighting in three Georgia counties. The investigation, led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector…

May 6, 2022

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Man Who Illegally Possessed Firearm and Led Police on High Speed Chase Sentenced to Federal Prison

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A man who led officers on a high-speed chase while illegally possessing a firearm was sentenced today to more than two years in federal prison. Davon Terrell Biddle, age 22, from Waterloo,…

May 6, 2022

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Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Guns While Using and Selling Marijuana

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A man who possessed firearms while being a marijuana user and dealer was sentenced today to more than four years in federal prison. Xzavier Kristian Cummings, age 22, from Waterloo, Iowa, received…

May 6, 2022

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Jury Convicts Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Professor of Concealing Foreign Bank Account from the Internal Revenue Service

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Benton, Ill. – Dr. Mingqing Xiao, 60, of Makanda, Illinois, was convicted by a federal jury on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in connection with lying to federal authorities about a foreign bank account in…

May 6, 2022

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New York Man Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison for Offenses Committed During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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WASHINGTON – A New York man was sentenced today to eight months in prison for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan.…

May 6, 2022

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Informational: Federal Court arraignments

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

May 6, 2022

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Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – A Mount Jackson, Virginia man, who was convicted following a three-day jury trial in January of 2022 of distributing methamphetamine and carrying a firearm while doing so, was sentenced…

May 6, 2022

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Former Marblehead Postal Worker Indicted for Stealing Government Money

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BOSTON – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with two schemes to steal USPS funds. Zeon Johnson, 27, of Saugus, was…

May 6, 2022

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Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gun Possession a Gun and Dealing Fentanyl/Cocaine Mixture

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PITTBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotic and firearms laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Hazeon Kidd, age…

May 6, 2022

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Blawnox Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

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PITTSBURGH – A resident of Blawnox, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 60 months’ imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release on his conviction for possession of material depicting…

May 6, 2022

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Maryland Man Found Guilty by Jury in Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy

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WASHINGTON – James Hutchings Jr, 41, of Waldorf, Maryland, has been found guilty by a jury in the District of Columbia of a federal conspiracy charge…

May 6, 2022

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Dentist Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Obtaining Medicaid Funds and Paying Recruiters to Refer Medicaid Beneficiaries to His Dental Office in Exchange for Kickbacks

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Greenbelt, Maryland – Edward T. Buford III, age 70, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty on May 4, 2022, to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and healthcare fraud. As part of his…

May 6, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

The mayors of two municipalities in Puerto Rico were arrested yesterday for allegedly engaging in conspiracy, soliciting bribes, and extortion. According to the indictment, unsealed yesterday in the District of Puerto Rico,…

May 6, 2022

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Bowie County Man Guilty of $5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud

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TEXARKANA, Texas– A Maud, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to COVID-relief fraud in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Samuel Yates, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts…

May 6, 2022

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Liberty County Man and Woman Behind My Buddy Loans Guilty of Fraud Related to COVID Relief

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TEXARKANA, Texas– A Cleveland, Texas man and woman have pleaded guilty to wire fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Clifton Pape, 47, and Sally…

May 6, 2022

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