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Department of Justice Press Releases
Barnstable Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Barnstable man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with selling four “ghost guns” to an undercover agent. Jacob Linhares, 34, pleaded guilty to …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Amended Lawsuit Against Chicopee Housing Authority and its Executive Director
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division today filed an amended complaint that alleges that the Chicopee …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Attleboro Gun Trafficker Convicted by Federal Jury
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – An Attleboro man was convicted on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, by a federal jury in Boston of offenses related to firearms trafficking. Richard Philippe, 42, was convicted following …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Registered Nurse Sentenced for Drug Diversion
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Dighton registered nurse was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for drug tampering. Marietta Strickland, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Russian National Extradited for Role in Hacking and Illegal Trading Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON—A Russian national has been extradited to the United States from Switzerland to face charges relating to his alleged involvement in a global scheme to trade on non-public information stolen …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Yomelvin Abreu Bonilla, 32, pleaded guilty to one count …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Worcester Man Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today for distributing nearly one kilogram of cocaine. Julio Rivera, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to five …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Parent Sentenced in College Admissions Case
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – The chief executive officer of a California liquor distribution company was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for her involvement in the college admissions case. Marci Palatella, …
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Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the nation’s top financial regulator Wednesday to open an investigation into whether several oil corporations misled the public about executives’ compensation. The Securities and …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Providence Man Sentenced for Trafficking Firearms
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Providence, R.I., man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with trafficking firearms from North Carolina. Chiweze Ihunwo, 24, previously of Randolph, Mass., was …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm and Cocaine Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A New Bedford man pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in federal court in Boston to illegally possessing a firearm and selling cocaine. Khyron Thompson, 32, pleaded …
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BOSTON – A New Bedford man pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in federal court in Boston to illegally possessing a firearm and selling cocaine. Khyron Thompson, 32, pleaded …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Dominican national recently residing in Lawrence pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to her role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. Michel Saredi-Munoz Morta, 21, pleaded …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Reading Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft Charges
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Reading man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston today in connection with a scheme to defraud an elderly relative of her interest in a three-family home …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Sex Offender Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A registered sex offender was arrested yesterday in connection with allegedly receiving and possessing child [censored]ography via multiple groups on a messaging app. Angel Figueroa, 49, of Fall …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Brockton Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Brockton man was sentenced today for distributing fentanyl throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Christian Collins, 19, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to five years …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
New York Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Bronx, N.Y. man was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 in federal court in Boston for fentanyl distribution. Carlos Nunez, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Court …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Dominican National Sentenced for Fentanyl Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Dominican national previously residing in Lawrence was sentenced today in connection with two fentanyl distribution conspiracies. Luis Aybar-Guerrero, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Dominican National Arrested for Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Dominican National residing in Boston was arrested today for allegedly using others’ identities to fraudulently obtain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits. Wilson Radhames Peguero Brea, 52, was …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Ammunition Offense
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Springfield man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of ammunition. David Cecchetelli, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Lynn Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Possessing Three Pounds of Methamphetamine and Two Firearms
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Lynn man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possessing firearms. David Oth, a/k/a “Baby Bouncer,” a/k/a “BB,” 32, was …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
California Man Indicted on Methamphetamine Charge
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A California man was indicted yesterday on a charge of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Cameron Graff, 29, of San Diego, Calif., was indicted on …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
California Parent Agrees to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Case
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – The owner of a warehousing company for the shipping industry has agreed to plead guilty in connection with his involvement in the college admissions case. I-Hsin “Joey” Chen, …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
New Hampshire Roofing Contractor Sentenced for Filing a False Tax Return
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A New Hampshire roofing contractor was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with failing to report income from his roofing and siding business to the …