Turkish Businessman Extradited from Austria to Face Money Laundering and Wire Fraud Charges

WASHINGTON – A Turkish businessman was extradited from Austria to face money laundering, wire fraud and obstruction charges. Sezgin Baran Korkmaz arrived today in Utah in the custody of the U.S. Marshals…

July 15, 2022

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Billings man sentenced to more than 26 years in prison for sex trafficking, firearms and prostitution-related crimes

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BILLINGS — A Billings man convicted of multiple crimes stemming from a broad investigation into a sex trafficking network that involved nearly 20 victims, including minor girls, violence, drugs and the shooting…

July 13, 2022

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Las Vegas Man Charged with Theft of Firearms from St. George Firearms Dealer

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SALT LAKE CITY – Brett Clinton Combs, 41, of Las Vegas, was charged by a federal grand jury in the District of Utah with theft of firearms from a federally licensed firearms…

July 7, 2022

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Two Sentenced for Scheme to Steal and Sell Vaccination Cards

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SALT LAKE CITY – Dino A. Rende, 19, of Los Angeles, California, and Francis J. Rende II, 29, of La Mesa, California, were both sentenced to 36 months of probation and ordered…

July 6, 2022

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Florida Man Indicted For Armed Pharmacy Robbery

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Jacksonville, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Jesse Rance Moore (45, Bell) with Hobbs Act robbery, robbery involving controlled substances, and brandishing a firearm…

June 29, 2022

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Troy Resident Pleads Guilty to Role in Nationwide “Felony Lane Gang” Conspiracy

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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Terrell McDonald, age 32, of Troy, New York, pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Michael…

June 29, 2022

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

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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…

June 27, 2022

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South Carolina man sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking and drug crimes in Montana

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BILLINGS — A Charleston, South Carolina, man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for his conviction in a large sex trafficking…

June 27, 2022

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Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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WASHINGTON – A Nevada man pleaded guilty today to felony charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His…

June 27, 2022

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Nevada US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate Has Endorsed the Remarkable Team at The Law Firm of Danziger & De Llano to Make Certain a Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma in Nevada Receives the Best Compensation Result

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LAS VEGAS, June 21, 2022 — According to the Nevada US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate, “If your husband, dad or grandfather is a Navy Veteran who has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma…

June 21, 2022

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Federal Jury Convicts Pocatello Man for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Heroin

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POCATELLO – After a four-day trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found Adam Lee Vallely 46, of Pocatello, Idaho, guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, one count…

June 10, 2022

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Goulding Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Taking Eagles without a Permit and Possessing a Firearm after being Convicted of a Felony

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SALT LAKE CITY – Michael Earl Yellow, 56, of Goulding, Utah was sentenced to serve 46 months in federal prison by a U.S. District Court Judge for violating the Bald and Golden…

June 10, 2022

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East Helena Man Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud in Covid-19 Relief Scheme

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GREAT FALLS – An East Helena man who admitted lying in a scheme to receive more than $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA)…

June 9, 2022

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Woods Cross Man Charged with Torturing Animals and Distributing Videos Online

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SALT LAKE CITY – Samuel J. Webster, 18, of Woods Cross, was charged by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City with 23 felony counts related to the alleged torture of…

June 8, 2022

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Georgia Man Arranging Methamphetamine Transactions From Within Federal Prison Sentenced To 300 Additional Months

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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Brian Stanton, 38, of Athens, Georgia, was sentenced to 300 months in federal prison following his trial conviction on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute…

June 2, 2022

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New Yorker Sentenced in East Texas for National Fraud Conspiracy

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SHERMAN, Texas – A Queens, New York man has been sentenced to prison in the Eastern District of Texas for federal violations, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Anthony Terrell Lloyde, 33,…

May 31, 2022

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Waipahu Man Arrested for Threats to Injure Others and Bomb Buildings in Utah

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HONOLULU – Bryan Melvin Brandenburg, 63, of Waipahu, made his initial appearance today in United States District Court in Honolulu on charges filed in a criminal complaint that he transmitted threats to…

May 24, 2022

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Poplar woman admits assault, child abuse crimes

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GREAT FALLS — A Poplar woman suspected of assaulting a toddler on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation admitted to charges this week, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said today. Shelby Loves Him,…

May 19, 2022

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Washington Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison and Ordered to Pay $3.2 Million Dollars for Kickback Scheme

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SALT LAKE CITY – Nan Ma, 39, of Washington, Utah, was sentenced by a U.S. District Court Judge in St. George, Utah, to serve 33 months in federal prison for failing to…

May 16, 2022

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U.S. Attorney Trina A. Higgins Recognizes Police Week in the District of Utah

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SALT LAKE CITY— In honor of National Police Week, United States Attorney Trina A. Higgins recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week…

May 16, 2022

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