U.S. Citizen Extradited from Costa Rica to Face Wire Fraud Charges

David Butler, a United States citizen, will be arraigned today on an Indictment charging him with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud investors in a form…

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Leader of Illegal Pill Distribution Network Sentenced to 25 Years for Violating Federal Narcotics, Firearms and Fraud Laws

PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 25 years imprisonment on his conviction of violating federal narcotics, firearms and health care fraud laws, United…

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Uniontown Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Materials Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Uniontown, PA, pleaded guilty on July 12 in federal court to a charge of Production of a Visual Depiction of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct,…

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Whitehall Man Indicted for Possessing Videos and Images of Child Sexual Abuse

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of Possession of Material Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, United…

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Washington, PA Man Charged with Cyberstalking

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Washington, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh of cyberstalking, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. The one-count Indictment, returned…

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U.S. Attorney Chung Announces HIDTA Designation for Lawrence County

PITTSBURGH – United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today that Lawrence County has been officially designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) by the White House’s Office of National…

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Resident of Mexico Indicted in Western PA on Drug Charge

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal drug laws, United States Attorney Cindy…

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Butler Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to charges relating to Social Security fraud, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Amy Lynn Snow, age 54, pleaded…

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Recovery Centers of America Opens New Outpatient Treatment Center In Malvern, Pennsylvania To Treat Mental Health Conditions —

“Our outpatient program can immediately assist those whose lives are being impacted by mental illness.” Tweet this “Many people, especially young people, are suffering in silence right now but are unable to…

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McKeesport Woman Pleads Guilty after Police Uncover a Kilo of Heroin. Fentanyl and a Fentanyl Analogue During Car Search

PITTSBURGH – A McKeesport, Pennsylvania resident pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Shaila Ashby, age 30, pleaded guilty to one…

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Honors Department of Justice Employees and Others for the 69th Annual Attorney General’s Awards

WASHINGTON – Today, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the recipients for the 69th Annual Attorney General’s Awards, recognizing Department of Justice employees and partners for extraordinary contributions to the enforcement of our…

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Ukrainian Nationals Plead Guilty to Financial Crimes

Two Ukrainian nationals who provided cash-out and money laundering services to cyber actors pleaded guilty to federal crimes, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham and Assistant…

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Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing an Ohio Minor to Travel to PA for Prostitution

PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, waived prosecution by Indictment and pleaded guilty to an Information in federal court to violations of Coercion and Enticement of Any Individual to Travel…

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Federal Jury Finds Truck Driver Guilty of Sex Trafficking a Minor and Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials

PITTSBURGH – After deliberating for just over an hour on Friday, a federal jury of 12 men and women found Roderick King, who chose to represent himself, guilty of one count of…

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West Virginia Man Arrested for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON — A West Virginia man was arrested today on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan.…

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Mount Oliver Felon Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses

PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of Pittsburgh has been sentenced in federal court to eight years’ imprisonment, followed by a six-year term of supervised release on his convictions of violating federal narcotics…

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Monessen Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Receiving a Kilo of Cocaine Sent through the US Mail

PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of Monessen, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 60 months’ imprisonment and four years’ supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws,…

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New Castle Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution Near Elementary School While on Federal Supervised Release

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania was sentenced in federal court to 39 months’ imprisonment followed by six years of supervised release on his conviction of distributing crack cocaine…

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Suspected Arrested for Sunday Road Rage Double Shooting, Murder of Off-Duty Cop

Blawnox , PA – A 40-year-old Pittsburgh man has been arrested for a double shooting that left one person dead on Sunday. The victim was an off-duty Oakdale police officer. Today, the…

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McKees Rocks Woman Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Large Amounts of Mexican-Sourced Cocaine in Western PA

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former McKees Rocks, PA resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a violation of the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Rachel Novalesi,…

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U.S. Citizen Extradited from Costa Rica to Face Wire Fraud Charges

Leader of Illegal Pill Distribution Network Sentenced to 25 Years for Violating Federal Narcotics, Firearms and Fraud Laws

Uniontown Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Materials Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Whitehall Man Indicted for Possessing Videos and Images of Child Sexual Abuse

Washington, PA Man Charged with Cyberstalking

U.S. Attorney Chung Announces HIDTA Designation for Lawrence County

Resident of Mexico Indicted in Western PA on Drug Charge

Butler Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds

Recovery Centers of America Opens New Outpatient Treatment Center In Malvern, Pennsylvania To Treat Mental Health Conditions —

McKeesport Woman Pleads Guilty after Police Uncover a Kilo of Heroin. Fentanyl and a Fentanyl Analogue During Car Search

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Honors Department of Justice Employees and Others for the 69th Annual Attorney General’s Awards

Ukrainian Nationals Plead Guilty to Financial Crimes

Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing an Ohio Minor to Travel to PA for Prostitution

Federal Jury Finds Truck Driver Guilty of Sex Trafficking a Minor and Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials

West Virginia Man Arrested for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Mount Oliver Felon Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses

Monessen Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Receiving a Kilo of Cocaine Sent through the US Mail

New Castle Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution Near Elementary School While on Federal Supervised Release

Suspected Arrested for Sunday Road Rage Double Shooting, Murder of Off-Duty Cop

McKees Rocks Woman Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Large Amounts of Mexican-Sourced Cocaine in Western PA

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