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Federal grand jury indicts postal worker for stealing mail
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAssistant U.S. Attorney Franz T. Wright, who is handling the case, stated that according to the indictment, in October 2021, and January 2022, Porter, a United States Postal Service employee …
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Rochester man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for drug trafficking and gun possession
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAssistant U.S. Attorney Brett A. Harvey, who handled the case, stated that Dyck operated a drug house on Warsaw Street in Rochester, using workers, who he recruited and paid, to …
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O.C. and Houston Men Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Supplying Fentanyl and Other Drugs Sold on Darknet and Causing Fatal ODs
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMichael Ta, 25, of Westminster, was sentenced to 260 months (21 years and eight months) in federal prison by United States District Judge David O. Carter. At a separate hearing …
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Madera County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Overdose Death
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, on Aug. 3, 2023, Soliz knowingly distributed one fentanyl pill to J.M. in Madera. J.M. suffered a fatal overdose just a few hours later. Law enforcement …
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Stanislaus County Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Passing Counterfeit Savings Bonds
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, on 10 occasions between March and May 2022, Fleming passed 11 counterfeit United States savings bonds at banks in the Counties of Stanislaus, San Joaquin and …
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Stanislaus County Man Sentenced to over 19 Years in Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, on Sept. 4, 2021, police tried to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle Satariano was driving. Satariano stopped briefly, let a female out of the …
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Nevada Man Arrested and Indicted After Allegedly Stealing Over $7M Worth of Treasury Checks
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Kyle Eugene Duncan-Carle, 40, of Las Vegas, Nevada carried out a scheme to defraud multiple credit unions from January 2023 through September 2023 in the District …
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Hays County Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Colten Romeo Thayer, 20, was arrested during a traffic stop on Aug. 29, 2022. During a search of his vehicle, Hays County Sheriff’s deputies found a …
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Former NSA Employee Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Prison for Attempted Espionage
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Dalke pleaded guilty in 2023 to six counts of attempting to transmit classified NDI to a foreign agent. From June 6 to July 1, 2022, Dalke …
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Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Angelle McLaughlin, 30, was caught in the parking garage of a Mississippi casino engaging in a drug transaction. McLaughlin traveled with two other individuals from Louisiana …
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Russian National Residing in Sacramento Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“This sentence holds Kurashev accountable for attempting to provide material support to a designated terrorist organization,” said U.S. Attorney Talbert. “Kurashev’s attempts to provide that material support were not isolated. …
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Federal Jury Convicts Penn Hills Man on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelDuncan, 36, of the Penn Hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was tried before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand in Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – After deliberating for less than …
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Huntington Man Sentenced for Making False Declaration in Bankruptcy Case
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and statements made in court, on or about April 30, 2019, Spence filed for bankruptcy as an individual and separately on behalf of Park Place Properties …
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to a String of Armed Robberies and Attempted Robberies of Northwest Commercial Businesses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMcBean admitted to committing all 10 robberies. He pleaded guilty to four counts of interference with interstate commerce by robbery, aka Hobbs Act robbery, on April 26, 2024, before …
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New Orleans Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, SMOTHERS was previously convicted of felony offenses in Orleans Parish. Due to his criminal history, he was prohibited from having a firearm. In the indictment against …
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Arizona Man Convicted Of Operating A Jet Ski In A Negligent Manner At Lake Mead National Recreation Area
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnited States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts presided over the two-day bench trial. Bryce Tyrone Verhonich, 47, was found guilty of operating a vessel in a negligent manner, failing to …
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Man Charged With Carjacking Resulting In Death
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to the complaint, on April 11, 2024, Garcia Torres carjacked a woman at gunpoint in Winter Springs, Florida, and forced her to drive to a location in Osceola County …
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Memphis Man Sentenced for Possession of 25 ‘Switch’ Devices
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to information presented in court, U. S. Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted a package from an overseas shipper addressed to Roosevelt Wilson, 43, which was found to contain …
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Two Men Admit to Federal Firearms Offenses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMustafa A. Baker, age 54, of Wheeling, West Virginia, pled guilty today to the unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, Baker was …
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Raleigh Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Leadership Role in Cross-Country Drug Conspiracy
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“This operation – which seized nine guns, over a hundred kilos of narcotics, and over three-quarters of a million dollars from a prolific drug trafficker – is a perfect example …
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Highlands County drug dealer sentenced to prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOn March 15, May 4, and May 17, 2023, Nichiren Shoshu Smith, aka Nick Drop, 48, of Sebring, Florida, sold cocaine base, commonly known as crack cocaine, in Sebring. On …
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Jackson County Man Sentenced to over 8 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJames Richard Morgan, 42, of Jackson County, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. Gulfport, Miss. – A Jackson County man was sentenced to 105 months in federal prison …
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Orange County Sober Living Homes Owner Indicted for Allegedly Paying Nearly $175,000 in Kickbacks to ‘Body Brokers’ for Referring Patients
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelScott Raffa, 57, of Newport Beach, was arrested Saturday at Los Angeles International Airport. He is scheduled for arraignment this afternoon in United States District Court in Santa Ana. Raffa …
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West Covina Man Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Pick Up Money from Elderly Victims Who Were Defrauded in Phishing Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTai Su, 48, of West Covina, is scheduled to make his initial appearance this afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles. Su was arrested Friday in a …