Third Former Coast Guard Employee Pleads Guilty in Test-Fixing Case, Several Co-Defendants Sentenced

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that former United States Coast Guard employee ELDRIDGE JOHNSON pleaded guilty on June 23, 2022, to one count of bribery and to one…

June 28, 2022

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Two Parents in College Admissions Case Sentenced

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BOSTON – Two California parents were sentenced today in federal court in Boston for their participation in the college admissions case in which they paid a total of $600,000 to facilitate their…

June 28, 2022

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Livingston man admits meth trafficking, firearm crimes

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BILLINGS — A Livingston man today admitted allegations that he trafficked methamphetamine in the community and carried loaded firearms in furtherance of his drug distribution, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Ryan King…

June 28, 2022

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Superseding Indictment Charges Former Executive Director of Maryland Environmental Service for Allegedly Falsifying Documents, Wire Fraud, and Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $276,731

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Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment adding an additional charge against Roy C. McGrath, age 52, of Naples, Florida, for falsification of records to the previous…

June 28, 2022

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Brockton Man Pleads Guilty in Sophisticated Drug Trafficking Conspiracy that Operated Using the Dark Web

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BOSTON – A Brockton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to his role in a highly sophisticated drug trafficking operation that manufactured and distributed a multitude of controlled substances…

June 28, 2022

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Cock-fighter receives hefty sentence for local drug trafficking

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 33-year-old man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 34 kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney…

June 28, 2022

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Bronx Man Sentenced for His Role in Large-Scale Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking Ring in Springfield

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BOSTON – A Bronx, N.Y., man has been sentenced in federal court in Springfield for his role in a large-scale drug conspiracy that trafficked dozens of kilos of heroin and fentanyl into…

June 28, 2022

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Camden County Woman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining 30 Loans Meant to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic

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CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, resident today admitted conspiring to fraudulently obtain 30 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) totaling more than $3 million,…

June 28, 2022

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Former Enforcer of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former member and Enforcer of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. Orlando Santiago-Torres, a/k/a…

June 28, 2022

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Federal Indictment Charges Thomson Penitentiary Inmate with Murder in Connection with Death of Fellow Inmate

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ROCKFORD — An inmate at the United States Penitentiary in Thomson, Ill., was indicted today by a federal grand jury on charges of murder, assault, and possession of a weapon in connection with the…

June 28, 2022

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Mexican Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Return by an Alien Removed After Conviction for a Felony

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Gulfport, Miss. – A Mexican national pled guilty to the federal crime of unlawful return of an alien deported or removed after conviction for a felony. U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca of…

June 28, 2022

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Tuba City Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Sexual Abuse of Children

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PHOENIX, Ariz. – Last week, Ralph Yellow, 78, of Tuba City, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 240 months in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. Yellow…

June 28, 2022

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Former Warren County Businessman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining $1.8 Million in COVID-19 Loans Meant for Small Businesses

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NEWARK, N.J. – A Warren County, New Jersey, businessman today admitted fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Assistant Attorney General…

June 28, 2022

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U.S. Citizen Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Electronic Equipment and Technology to the Government of Iran

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Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Kambiz Attar Kashani, a dual citizen of the United States and Iran, pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally export U.S. goods, technology, and services to…

June 28, 2022

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Luzerne County Man Indicted For Mailing Threats

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SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that James Charles Meininger, Jr., age 37, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, was indicted today by a federal grand jury for…

June 28, 2022

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Two Indian Nationals Admit Receiving over $1.2 Million in Global Robocall Scam That Defrauded Elderly Victims

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NEWARK, N.J. – Two Indian nationals admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained $1.2 million in wire transfers from victims across the country, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

June 28, 2022

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American Ex-Pat Sentenced To 8 Years For Panamanian Wire Fraud Conspiracy

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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber today sentenced Jeffrey Jedlicki (51, Panama City, Panama) to eight years in federal prison for wire fraud conspiracy. As part of his sentence,…

June 28, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

A dual citizen of the United States and Iran pleaded guilty today to conspiring to illegally export U.S. goods, technology and services to end users in Iran, including the Government of Iran,…

June 28, 2022

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Jury Convicts State Lawmaker of COVID-19 Fraud Scheme at Springfield Health Care Charity

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Missouri state representative was convicted by a federal trial jury today for a nearly $900,000 COVID-19 fraud scheme, as well as a separate $200,000 fraud scheme in which…

June 28, 2022

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Federal Jury Convicts Leader of Large Meth, Fentanyl Trafficking Network

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ALBANY, Ga. – A documented member of a criminal street gang organization who led a drug distribution network responsible for trafficking more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and other illegal…

June 28, 2022

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