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Charlottesville Woman Sentenced for Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A Charlottesville woman, who altered and forged checks she obtained without the consent of the checks’ owners, was sentenced yesterday to thirty-six months in federal prison. Samantha Leigh…

September 21, 2022

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Leader Of $3 Million Bank Fraud Scheme Involving Stolen Mail Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The leader of a $3 million bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks and two co-conspirators were sentenced to prison today, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western…

September 20, 2022

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‘Height Of Hypocrisy’: Sheriffs Hammer Liberal Sanctuary Cities For Complaining About Illegal Migrants

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‘Height Of Hypocrisy’: Sheriffs Hammer Liberal Sanctuary Cities For Complaining About Illegal Migrants Jennie Taer on September 16, 2022 Sheriffs from across the U.S. called out liberal sanctuary cities for complaining about…

September 17, 2022

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Four Men Sentenced for Gang-Related Murder and Multistate Drug Trafficking Ring

Department of Justice Press Releases

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Four individuals were sentenced Monday and yesterday to multiple life terms and 26 years in prison for numerous charges relating to a murder, a violent gang enterprise, and a…

September 16, 2022

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Justice Department Launches Nationwide Initiative to Combat Unlawful Acts of Hate

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WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today during the White House United We Stand Summit that over the next year, all 94 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) will host a new…

September 15, 2022

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Member of Roanoke-Area ATM Skimming Conspiracy Pleads Guilty

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ROANOKE, Va. – A member of a Romanian criminal organization who traveled to the United States to conduct ATM skimming pleaded guilty last week in federal court. Catalin Puscasu, 38, pleaded guilty…

September 12, 2022

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Two Men Plead Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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WASHINGTON – Two men – including the founder of the Hawaii chapter of the Proud Boys — pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for their…

September 9, 2022

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Jury Convicts Final Two in Massive Lynchburg-based Drug Conspiracy

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – A federal jury convicted the final two defendants in a massive Lynchburg-based drug conspiracy that trafficked cocaine from Texas and North Carolina into Lynchburg for distribution throughout Central Virginia.…

September 6, 2022

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Police Investigating Hit and Run Crash in Frederick County

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FREDERICK COUNTY, VA – The Frederick County Virginia Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that took place Saturday in Frederick County. At this time sheriff’s office detectives are searching for a…

September 5, 2022

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South Carolina Man Sentenced for Unlawful Distribution of Anabolic Steroids and Unapproved Steroid-like Drugs

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The owner of a South Carolina supplement company was sentenced last week to one day and one year of imprisonment for manufacturing and shipping unapproved drugs and anabolic steroids. John F. Cochcroft,…

August 31, 2022

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D.C. Police Release Footage of Suspects Involved In The Shooting Death of 25 Year-Old Man

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Police in D.C. are asking for help in identifying suspects involved in the shooting of a woman, and the shooting death of a 25 year-old man in Northwest…

August 30, 2022

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Customs Officials Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill Every Single Person In Dallas

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Customs Officials Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill Every Single Person In Dallas Jennie Taer on August 29, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Monday it seized around four pounds of…

August 30, 2022

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Two Shot One Dead In D.C. Shooting

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A shooting in Northwest D.C. left one man fatally injured and one woman hospitalized in the early morning hours Wednesday morning. The shooting happened on the 200 Block of…

August 26, 2022

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First of Five Defendants Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Federal Prison for his Role in Nationwide Grandparent Scam

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INDIANAPOLIS – Jasaun Pope a/k/a “Biz”, 31, of Valley Stream, New York, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison late yesterday for mail fraud and money laundering offenses related to his…

August 24, 2022

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Former Army Officer and Attorney Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge

Department of Justice Press Releases

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia – An attorney and former Army Officer assigned to the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School (JAG School) in Charlottesville, was arrested over the weekend in…

August 19, 2022

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Gainesville Man Who Threatened to ‘Blow-up’ Roanoke Arrested

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ROANOKE, VA. – A Gainesville, Virginia man, who threatened to ‘blow-up Roanoke,’ and kill a bank branch manager, was arrested earlier this week on federal charges. Brandon Hayward, 33, is charged via…

August 19, 2022

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D.C. Murder Suspect Arrested in Jamaica

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department have made an arrest in the murder of 27 year-old Tarek Booth, of Alexandria Virginia. Booth was shot and killed on January 31st…

August 17, 2022

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New Calexico Port Director Roque Caza

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SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced the appointment of a new Port Director at the Calexico Port of Entry, Roque Caza. “I am excited and humbled to lead…

August 16, 2022

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Three Nigerian Nationals Extradited to the United States from the United Kingdom for Participating in Business Email Compromise Fraud Schemes

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WASHINGTON – Three Nigerian citizens were extradited from the United Kingdom (UK) and arrived in the United States in relation to their alleged participation in multimillion-dollar cyber-enabled business email compromise (BEC) fraud…

August 11, 2022

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Arlington Man Caught Impersonating Cop in Cumberland

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CUMBERLAND, MD – Police in Cumberland have arrested an Arlington man who was impersonating a cop while flashing emergency lights on I-68 on Monday. According to the Cumberland Police Department, Robert Frederick…

August 10, 2022

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