Illegal pot dispensary shut down in San Diego County

On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, around 7:00 A.M., detectives from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), with the assistance of Sheriff Deputies from the Santee Station’s Community Oriented…

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Fox Chapel Cardiologist Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving More Than $13 Million of Insurance Billings

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court following his conviction at trial on two counts of health care fraud, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman…

Shepherd man charged in COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

BILLINGS – A Shepherd man who owns a restaurant was arraigned today on charges in connection with a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration (SBA) of approximately $75,000 in a COVID-19…

Federal Judge Sentences Former Waxhaw, N.C. Resident To 33 Months For Orchestrating An $845,000 Investment Scheme

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Kamlesh Gopal Pardasani, 50, formerly of Waxhaw, N.C., was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for orchestrating an $845,000 investment scheme, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney…

Jessup Correctional Institution Inmate Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Within Maximum Security Prison

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Darnell Smith, a/k/a “Hook”, age 41, of Baltimore, Maryland to five years and three months in federal prison, to be served consecutive…

Eleven Methamphetamine Traffickers Are Sentenced To Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Eleven members of a methamphetamine trafficking ring have been ordered to serve prison sentences ranging from 36 months to 210 months for federal drug conspiracy charges, announced William T.…

Two Arkansas Men Plead Guilty to Damaging Historic Mines in Buffalo National River

FORT SMITH, Ark.—Two men pleaded guilty last week to felony violations of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, in connection with their illegal excavations of archaeological sites in the Historic Rush Mining District…

Three Springfield Residents Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Three Springfield, Missouri, residents were sentenced in federal court today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine. Jeremy A. Ingram, 42, Laurie B. Holmes,…

Tennessee Department of Human Services Agrees to Pay $6,854,416 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability in Connection With Snap Quality Control

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has agreed to pay the United States $6,854,416 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the U.S. Department…

Billings man admits cocaine trafficking, promoting prostitution crimes

BILLINGS – A Billings man accused of trafficking cocaine and promoting prostitution in the community by setting up a commercial sex date for an individual admitted charges today, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif…

Man Charged with Violent Crimes in Sequoia National Park

FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment today against Marvin Joseph Chang, 33, of Monterey Park, charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon, brandishing a firearm during…

Phil Murphy to announce school face mask mandate tomorrow

TRENTON, NJ – After saying the decision is up to local school boards, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will announce a mandatory mask mandate for New Jersey public school students on Friday.…

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Columbia Man Pleads Guilty To Being a Felon in Possession

Columbia, South Carolina —- Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced that Leonard Earl Mitchell, 30, of Columbia, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to being a felon in…

Troy Man Sentenced on Heroin and Gun Convictions

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jean Luis Colon, age 23, of Troy, New York, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for possessing…

Charlotte Man Is Sentenced To 22 Years For Carjacking A Vehicle With A Child In The Carseat

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced today that Maurice Rakestraw, 31, of Charlotte, was sentenced to 264 months in prison for carjacking and related firearms offenses. In addition…

Former Roseville Firearms Dealer Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Using Peace Officers’ Identities to Obtain and Sell New Off-Roster Firearms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Joseph John Deaser IV, 51, of Arizona, was sentenced today to four years in prison for aggravated identity theft and the illegal sale of firearms by a federally licensed…

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