Two Florida Men Indicted in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Schemes

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Florida men have been indicted for their roles in durable medical equipment and compound medication schemes involving kickbacks and fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Thomas…

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HSI Nogales human smuggling case leads to guilty plea to transporting and harboring over 100 people

TUCSON, Ariz. – A local area woman pleaded guilty in federal court in connection with her role as the coordinator of a human smuggling operation in Avondale, Ariz., following a probe by…

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Los Angeles-area man who ran multimillion-dollar unlicensed Bitcoin exchange business sentenced to 3 years in federal prison

LOS ANGELES – A San Bernardino County man was sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison for operating an unlicensed business that exchanged at least $13 million in Bitcoin and cash,…

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Fort Pierce Marine Unit Opens New Facility

FORT PIERCE, Fla — After a multi-year effort, Air and Marine Operations (AMO), Ft. Pierce Marine Unit has relocated and opened their new facility. The new 7,200 square foot facility has been renovated from…

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Gang Member Admits Role in Courthouse Shooting

LAHEEM JONES, also known as “Heemie,” 27, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to racketeering and attempted murder offenses stemming from his participation…

St. Thomas Man Charged After Conspiring to Mail Packages of Fentanyl to St. Thomas

ST. THOMAS – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that a St. Thomas man was arrested September 14, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia and transported to St. Thomas, USVI on criminal charges…

East Peoria Ice Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Prison

PEORIA, Ill. –Joshua A. Ward, 35, of East Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced on November 18, 2021, to 15 years in federal prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, for…

Wake County Man Convicted of Firearm Offense in Connection with High-Speed Chase and Shooting

RALEIGH, N.C. – Cedrick Tyler Armstrong, 36, of Zebulon, NC was convicted in federal court yesterday of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following a two-day jury trial. On October…

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

Guatemalan National Convicted After Nine-Day Federal Trial for Sex Trafficking of a Minor and Related Charges

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal jury convicted Feliciano de Jesus Diaz-Martinez, a/k/a Alex, age 43, of Owings Mills, Maryland, yesterday for sex trafficking of a child, enticement of a minor to engage…

Federal Consent Decree Permanently Bans Baltimore-Based Physician Assistant from Prescribing Opioids and Controlled Substances

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman has approved a consent decree that permanently enjoins Elizabeth J. Allen, a Baltimore-based physician assistant, from prescribing opioids and other controlled substances, resolving…

Savannah man gets 10-year sentence for illegal firearms possession

SAVANNAH, GA: A Chatham County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Matthew Kearse, 30, of Savannah, was sentenced to 120 months in…

Current and Former Ewing Township Police Officers Charged with Violating Civil Rights of a Minor

TRENTON, N.J. – Three current and former Ewing Township Police Department officers were indicted by a grand jury on civil rights charges for their roles in assaulting a minor victim during the…

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FDA authorizes COVID-19 booster for all adults over 18-years-old

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals 18…

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Sardar Habib charged for selling THC vape pens

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SARDAR HABIB (DOB: 11/25/1999; single; unemployed) of 172 Park Ave., East Rutherford, NJ on weapons, money laundering and drug-related charges. The arrest is…

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Officials Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary of Program that Gives Veterans a Second Chance

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 18, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Federal judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court personnel and veterans’ advocates gathered in U.S. District Court today to celebrate the five-year anniversary of…

Man from Albuquerque sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for armed robbery of medical supplies

ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Joseph Matney, 41, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on Nov. 16 to 18 years in prison for armed robbery of a pharmacy, theft of medical products and…

Narcotics smuggler flees from Border Patrol, crashes into civilian vehicle injuring two

LAREDO, Texas – Narcotics smuggler crashes into a civilian vehicle during a smuggling attempt resulting in injuries to civilians. The incident occurred on the evening of Nov. 17, when Laredo North Station agents…

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Chisago County Felon Sentenced to 175 Months in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Methamphetamine Trafficking

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Chisago County man was sentenced today to 175 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a felon and…

Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution in Magic Valley

BOISE – Luis Leyva Verduzco was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. According to court records, beginning in early 2020, law enforcement…

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Two Florida Men Indicted in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Schemes

HSI Nogales human smuggling case leads to guilty plea to transporting and harboring over 100 people

Los Angeles-area man who ran multimillion-dollar unlicensed Bitcoin exchange business sentenced to 3 years in federal prison

Fort Pierce Marine Unit Opens New Facility

Gang Member Admits Role in Courthouse Shooting

St. Thomas Man Charged After Conspiring to Mail Packages of Fentanyl to St. Thomas

East Peoria Ice Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Prison

Wake County Man Convicted of Firearm Offense in Connection with High-Speed Chase and Shooting

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

Guatemalan National Convicted After Nine-Day Federal Trial for Sex Trafficking of a Minor and Related Charges

Savannah man gets 10-year sentence for illegal firearms possession

Current and Former Ewing Township Police Officers Charged with Violating Civil Rights of a Minor

FDA authorizes COVID-19 booster for all adults over 18-years-old

Sardar Habib charged for selling THC vape pens

Officials Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary of Program that Gives Veterans a Second Chance

Man from Albuquerque sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for armed robbery of medical supplies

Narcotics smuggler flees from Border Patrol, crashes into civilian vehicle injuring two

Chisago County Felon Sentenced to 175 Months in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Methamphetamine Trafficking

Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution in Magic Valley

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