According to court proceedings, on August 26, 2023, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Richardson was the front seat passenger. Law enforcement searched the vehicle …
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Bangor Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelU.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Toman Caudill, 31, to 36 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Caudill pleaded guilty January 17, 2024. BANGOR, …
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Boston Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTyreek Hall, 21, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In September 2023, Hall pleaded guilty …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Releases Fentanyl Awareness Day PSA
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to the DEA, fentanyl has saturated the drug market in Utah. It is cheaper, more potent, and more widely available than ever before. According to the CDC, fentanyl is …
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Christopher Chase, 43, of Lynn, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, with more than 500 grams of methamphetamine …
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Former Tennessee Corrections Officer Sentenced for Using Excessive Force Against Inmate and Writing False Report to Cover It Up
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGriffin pleaded guilty to the offense on Oct. 11, 2023. His co-defendant, another former TDOC tactical officer, Sebron Hollands, pleaded guilty on Oct. 2, 2023, to writing a false report. …
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Florida Hospital System Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million to Resolve Liability Relating to Self-Disclosure of Improper Discounts
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTampa, FL – Baptist Health System Inc. (Baptist Health), located in Florida, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office and Georgia Department of Public Health to Host Opioid Prevention and Recovery Fair
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“The opioid epidemic continues to bring immeasurable destruction to communities and devastation to families who have endured the tragic loss of a loved one,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. …
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Camp Administrators Reminded to Comply with the Disabilities Act This Summer
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnder the ADA, summer camps, both private and those run by municipalities, must make reasonable modifications to enable campers with disabilities to participate fully in all camp programs and activities. …
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Harris County resident charged in scheme to steal $1M worth of Jeeps and other vehicles
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelKenneth Dwayne Westbrook is set to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Christina Bryan at 2 p.m. HOUSTON – A 29-year-old Houston man is charged with orchestrating a scheme …
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Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Sentencing of Charleston Man Marks Major Milestone in Takedown of Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWemh is among 27 of 32 defendants who have pleaded guilty in the case and among 20 sentenced to prison. The case is the result of a major drug trafficking …
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Dealer heads to prison for possessing over 5,000 grams of pure meth
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJesus Alfredo Palacios pleaded guilty Jan. 30. HOUSTON – A 25-year-old Houston resident has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar …
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Connecticut Dentists Pay $498K to Settle False Claims Allegations
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelChoi and Son are both licensed to practice dentistry in Connecticut. Choi, Son, C&S Family Dental New Britain (“C&S New Britain”) and C&S Family Dental Waterbury (“C&S Waterbury”) are enrolled …
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Dover Man Sentenced to Two Decades in Federal Prison in Connection with “Catfishing” Scheme Targeting Minor Victims
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEvan Gadarowski, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Samantha Elliott to 240 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release. On October 23, 2023, Gadarowski pleaded guilty to …
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Serial Fraudster Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Multiple Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $2 Million
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAnthony Silva, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha D. Elliott to 84 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. On February 15, 2024, Silva pleaded …
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Man Indicted and Arrested for Conspiracy to Kill Persons in a Foreign Country and Firearms Violations
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, the government alleges that on August 16, 2023, Lara-Martínez arranged to rent a car in the Dominican Republic. On August 18, 2023, Lara-Martínez flew from Logan …
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West Virginia Ambulance Services Business Owner Convicted of Tax Crimes
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to evidence presented at trial, from 2012 through part of 2017, Smyth operated Stat EMS, LLC, an ambulance service located in Pineville, West Virginia. Smyth created Stat EMS after …
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Milwaukee Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Pharmacy Robberies and Firearms Offenses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to public court filings, Robert K. Love (age 30) and Theodore D. Smith (age 31) carried out an armed robbery of a pharmacy in Milwaukee on November 3, 2021. …
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Ghanaian National Sentenced to 48 Months’ Imprisonment for Receiving Money Stolen from Romance Scam Victims
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBreon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Ivan J. Arvelo, Special Agent-in-Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, New York (HSI), announced the sentence. Earlier today, at …
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Justice Department Strengthens Efforts, Builds Partnerships to Address the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelIn recognition of MMIP Awareness Day, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced stepped up efforts to tackle the MMIP and human trafficking crisis in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, …
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Violent criminals sentenced to federal prison for 2020 crime spree
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to information presented in court, on Oct. 3, 2020, Brian Deboris Black, 33, Jason Von Brown, 44, and Kenneth Holt, 44, robbed a Dollar General store in Tom Bean, …
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Honduran National Sentenced for Being an Illegal Alien in Possession of a Firearm
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, on April 26, 2023, the Mandeville Police Department responded to a call by an individual who advised them that her ex-boyfriend, SANCHEZ-MORADEL, was trying to enter …
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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Children
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, acting on a complaint made by a minor resident in Rhode Island, law enforcement executed several lawful search warrants. These warrants were focused on social media …
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Former Wise County man sentenced for income tax-related fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelKenneth Edward Jackson, 47, pleaded guilty to false statements on income tax return and was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III …
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District Man Indicted on Enhanced Second-Degree Theft for Theft from CVS in Southwest
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMcEachin will be arraigned on May 20, 2024 before a Superior Court judge. WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Ernest McEachin, 39, of Washington, D.C., was indicted …