Local couple faces life in prison on charges relating to forced labor

McALLEN, Texas – Two Edinburg residents have been indicted on multiple charges to include hostage taking, labor trafficking and financially benefitting from the labor of three victims, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…

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Citizen of Dominican Republic Sentenced to 20 Months for Immigration Offenses

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Wascar Javier, age 37, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced today to serve 20 months in prison following his conviction for illegally reentering the United States,…

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Sussex County Woman Admits Concealing Terrorist Financing to Syrian Foreign Terrorist Organizations

NEWARK, N.J. – A Sussex County, New Jersey, woman today admitted that she concealed her attempts to provide material support to Syrian foreign terrorist organizations, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, Assistant Attorney…

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Bothell, Washington, man sentenced to 5 years in prison for dealing drugs hidden in computer hard drives

Seattle – A 34-year-old Bothell, Washington, man was sentenced today to five years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Ryan Kane pled guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute…

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Springfield, Illinois, Man Convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on June 23, 2022, against Stacey Furlow, 61, of the 3000 block of North Peoria Road in Springfield, Illinois, for attempted enticement…

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Wichita Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking

WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansan man has been sentenced to a total of 295 months in prison for drug trafficking crimes. According to court documents, in March 2022, a federal jury convicted…

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BROTHEL OWNER PLEADS GUILTY TO TRANSPORTING ILLEGAL ALIENS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROSTITUTION

ST. THOMAS, USVI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Ramona Rivera Luna, 65, a Dominican Republic national, pleaded guilty on June 27, 2022 before United States Magistrate Ruth Miller…

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Final Defendant of Four Sioux Falls Men Arrested for Role in Bank Fraud & Money Laundering Conspiracies

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his role in bank fraud and money laundering conspiracies. …

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Houston truck driver admits to transporting 145 in trailer

LAREDO, Texas – A 73-year-old Houston man entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to transport an undocumented alien, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Anthony Alfred Boring arrived at the Border Patrol…

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Mexican National Is Sentenced To More Than 12 Years For Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, And Illegal Reentry

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jose Velasquez, 38, of Mexico, was sentenced yesterday to 151 months in prison and five years of supervised release for drug trafficking, money laundering, and illegal reentry, announced Dena…

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Robert Gatchell Joins Remark Holdings, Inc. as Senior Executive Vice President of Operations

Will Build Remark’s Smart Safety Platform (SSP) as Part of Remark Security Services and Brings More Than 20 Years of Operations and Security Experience Having Previously Served as Head of Emergency Management for…

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Charlotte Man Is Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking Of A Minor

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dajuan Akeem Blair, 26, of Charlotte, was sentenced to 151 months in prison today for sex trafficking of a minor, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western…

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Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Multiple Drug, Gun and COVID-19 Fraud Crimes

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Joseph Bella, 49, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, being…

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Two New York Men Charged for Conspiracy to Distribute 110 Kilograms of Cocaine

NEWARK, N.J. – Two New York men were charged today with conspiring to distribute approximately 110 kilograms of cocaine as part of an international drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

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Defendant Convicted of Operating Large-Scale Opioid “Pill Mill” in Queens

A federal jury in Brooklyn returned a guilty verdict today against Ezhil Sezhian Kamaldoss on all counts of a superseding indictment charging him with conspiring to distribute millions of opioid pills and…

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Three Felony Charges For Actions in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A Florida man pleaded guilty today to assaulting law enforcement officers for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6,…

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New York City Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Shakespeare Cruz, age 48, of New York City, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine…

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South Florida Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor

Miami, Florida – A federal district judge sitting in Ft. Pierce, Florida sentenced Zachary S. Spiegel, 38, of Jensen Beach, to 120 months in prison after a jury found Spiegel guilty of…

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Note: View the Government of Brazil’s announcement here. The Justice Department announced today the seizure of six websites as part of ongoing efforts by the Department of Justice and Homeland Security Investigations…

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EDVA Seizes Six Websites Providing Illegal Access to Copyrighted Music

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today the seizure of six websites as part of ongoing efforts by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the…

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Local couple faces life in prison on charges relating to forced labor

Citizen of Dominican Republic Sentenced to 20 Months for Immigration Offenses

Sussex County Woman Admits Concealing Terrorist Financing to Syrian Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Bothell, Washington, man sentenced to 5 years in prison for dealing drugs hidden in computer hard drives

Springfield, Illinois, Man Convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor

Wichita Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BROTHEL OWNER PLEADS GUILTY TO TRANSPORTING ILLEGAL ALIENS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROSTITUTION

Final Defendant of Four Sioux Falls Men Arrested for Role in Bank Fraud & Money Laundering Conspiracies

Houston truck driver admits to transporting 145 in trailer

Mexican National Is Sentenced To More Than 12 Years For Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, And Illegal Reentry

Robert Gatchell Joins Remark Holdings, Inc. as Senior Executive Vice President of Operations

Charlotte Man Is Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking Of A Minor

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Multiple Drug, Gun and COVID-19 Fraud Crimes

Two New York Men Charged for Conspiracy to Distribute 110 Kilograms of Cocaine

Defendant Convicted of Operating Large-Scale Opioid “Pill Mill” in Queens

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Three Felony Charges For Actions in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

New York City Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

South Florida Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor

EDVA Seizes Six Websites Providing Illegal Access to Copyrighted Music

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