Donna man sentenced for hostage taking during smuggling attempt

McALLEN, Texas – A 23-year-old local resident has been ordered to federal prison after holding two men against their will and demanding ransom, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Miguel Angel Castillo…

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Jefferson County man sentenced for drug charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA –Shaquan Osullivan Kelly, of Ranson, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 21 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Kelly, 25, pleaded guilty…

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Penn Hills Man Pleads Guilty in Multi-Year Bank Fraud Scheme

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Penn Hills, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and uttering counterfeit securities, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung…

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Federal Authorities Announce Charges Related to Multi-Million Dollar Sport Gambling Business Involving Current and Former Pro Athletes

LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities today announced a series of cases stemming from an illegal gambling operation that involved current and former professional athletes, some of whom assisted with the business…

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Three men sentenced to federal prison on charges related to human trafficking

BRUNSWICK, GA: Three men have been sentenced to federal prison in separate but related cases in which they admitted providing forced labor for south Georgia farms. Javier Sanchez Mendoza Jr., 24, of…

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Southern California Businessman Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Illegally Brokering Sales of Embargoed Defense Articles From China

CHICAGO — A Southern California businessman has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for illegally brokering the sales of embargoed defense articles from the People’s Republic of China and filing…

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Brownsville man ordered to prison for exploiting 4-year-old

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 21-year-old local man has been sent to federal prison for production of child [censored]ography, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Marcos Daniel Gomez pleaded guilty Oct. 27, 2021.…

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Marlborough Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation

BOSTON – A Marlborough man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to child exploitation offenses. Philip Raymond, 65, pleaded guilty to 13 counts of sexual exploitation of children, and attempt.…

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A Vermont man was sentenced today to 27 years in prison for paying a woman in Venezuela to make videos for his sexual pleasure in which victims were sadistically abused and at…

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White House Admits The Border Crisis Is About To Get A Lot Worse

White House Admits The Border Crisis Is About To Get A Lot Worse Jennie Taer on March 30, 2022 The White House said Wednesday that it expects an “influx” of migrants at…

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Former Pittsburgh Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute K2 Controlled Substances

PITTSBURGH – Christian Stevens was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiring to distribute K2 controlled substances (Schedule I synthetic cannabinoids) in 2017 and 2018, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung…

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12 Methamphetamine Traffickers Arrested in Brownfield, Lamesa Drug Bust

Twelve alleged drug traffickers were arrested Wednesday in Operation Tormenta De Arena (“Sandstorm”), announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. During the bust in Lubbock, Brownfield, and…

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Chief United Stated District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced TYLER EUGENE MCCURDY 40, of Riverton, Wyoming on March 16, 2022, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and carrying a firearm…

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Rensselaer Man Pleads Guilty to Pandemic-Related Fraud Charges

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Hector J. Sanchez, age 30, of Rensselaer, New York, pled guilty today to defrauding pandemic-related unemployment insurance programs administered by the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL).…

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Salinas Man Charged With Enticing Minor Boy Into Sex And Prostitution

SAN JOSE – Daniel Philip Aguirre appeared in federal court yesterday to face charges for enticement and sexual exploitation of a minor boy, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Homeland…

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Jury Convicts Diamond Man of Sexual Exploitation of a Child

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Diamond, Missouri, man has been convicted at trial for the sexual exploitation of a child. Terry Lee Miksell, 65, was found guilty on Tuesday, March 29, of one…

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New Jersey EPA Worker Charged for Indecent Photos on Federal Computer

FAIRLAWN, NJ – A New Jersey Environmental Protection Agency worker, according to the Department of Justice had images on his work computer, and it wasn’t pictures of oil spills, clean energy solutions…

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CBP Officers Seize over $2 Million in Methamphetamine at the Hidalgo and Anzalduas International Bridges

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo and Anzalduas International Bridge intercepted $2,300,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine. “Our CBP officers continue to rely on their…

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What Will It Mean For The Border If Biden Ends The Immediate Expulsion Of Migrants?

What Will It Mean For The Border If Biden Ends The Immediate Expulsion Of Migrants? Jennie Taer on March 29, 2022 The possible end of the Title 42 pandemic-related public health order…

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Cincinnati man sentenced to three years in prison for creating fake ID documents claiming he was federal employee & agent

A Cincinnati man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 36 months in prison for crimes related to creating fake credentials to pretend to be a member of law enforcement and…

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Donna man sentenced for hostage taking during smuggling attempt

Jefferson County man sentenced for drug charge

Penn Hills Man Pleads Guilty in Multi-Year Bank Fraud Scheme

Federal Authorities Announce Charges Related to Multi-Million Dollar Sport Gambling Business Involving Current and Former Pro Athletes

Three men sentenced to federal prison on charges related to human trafficking

Southern California Businessman Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Illegally Brokering Sales of Embargoed Defense Articles From China

Brownsville man ordered to prison for exploiting 4-year-old

Marlborough Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation

White House Admits The Border Crisis Is About To Get A Lot Worse

Former Pittsburgh Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute K2 Controlled Substances

12 Methamphetamine Traffickers Arrested in Brownfield, Lamesa Drug Bust

ACTIVITY IN THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Rensselaer Man Pleads Guilty to Pandemic-Related Fraud Charges

Salinas Man Charged With Enticing Minor Boy Into Sex And Prostitution

Jury Convicts Diamond Man of Sexual Exploitation of a Child

New Jersey EPA Worker Charged for Indecent Photos on Federal Computer

CBP Officers Seize over $2 Million in Methamphetamine at the Hidalgo and Anzalduas International Bridges

What Will It Mean For The Border If Biden Ends The Immediate Expulsion Of Migrants?

Cincinnati man sentenced to three years in prison for creating fake ID documents claiming he was federal employee & agent

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