Johnstown, PA – A Johnstown man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Friday after being convicted of distributing fentanyl, prosecutors announced. Nathaniel Jackson, 49, received the 120-month sentence …
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Bowie man indicted on federal gun charge in D.C. safety crackdown
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWashington, DC – A Maryland man has been indicted on a federal firearms charge as part of the Justice Department’s “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful” initiative, prosecutors announced Thursday. Tyzell …
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Georgia environmental manager sentenced to prison for $1.2 million fraud scheme targeting employer
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGAINESVILLE, Ga. — Michael Mayfield, a former environmental manager at the Mars Wrigley factory in Flowery Branch, Georgia, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for defrauding his …
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New York dermatology practice settles discrimination case over refusal to treat HIV-positive patient
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBROOKLYN, N.Y. – Advanced Dermatology, P.C., a New York-based dermatology practice with locations across the metropolitan area and other states, has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office …
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Repeat drug offender sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine with children in car
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRALEIGH, N.C. – Harold Vernard Greene, Jr., 45, was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison after being convicted of drug trafficking in an investigation that uncovered direct ties to …
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Hawaiian Gardens man sentenced to 25 years for selling fentanyl-laced drugs that caused fatal overdose
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelLOS ANGELES – A 47-year-old man from Hawaiian Gardens has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced drugs that caused the fatal overdose of an 18-year-old …
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California man sentenced to nearly six years for $2 million investment fraud scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHARLOTTE, N.C. – Gustavo Guzman, 61, formerly of Fullerton, California, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and two years of supervised release for orchestrating an investment fraud scheme …
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Houston man sentenced to 10 years for role in meth-laced counterfeit pill operation
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHOUSTON – A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation that manufactured and distributed counterfeit pills laced with …
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Baltimore man sentenced to 20 years for leading fentanyl trafficking operation in West Virginia
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Sean Jarred Davis, 33, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for running a fentanyl trafficking organization that operated in Hampshire …
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Troy man charged with marijuana trafficking and firearm offenses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelALBANY, N.Y. — A 53-year-old man from Troy, New York, has been indicted on marijuana trafficking and firearm charges, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. Omjasisa Kentu Felder was arraigned in …
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Philadelphia man sentenced to four years for mail theft and $300,000 fraud scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man who posed as a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier to steal checks and commit financial fraud was sentenced on Wednesday to 48 months in …
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Texas gang member sentenced to 10 years for possessing destructive devices and drug-related firearm use
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMcALLEN, Texas — A self-admitted member of the Westside gang was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Wednesday for possessing destructive devices and using a firearm in furtherance …
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Justice Department ends oversight of Yonkers Police Department after eight years of reforms
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelYONKERS, N.Y. — The Justice Department announced on Wednesday the successful conclusion of an eight-year oversight agreement with the Yonkers Police Department (YPD), marking significant improvements in the department’s policies, …
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Ohio man sentenced to nearly six years in prison for assaulting officers with Trump sign during Capitol riot
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON — An Ohio man was sentenced on Wednesday to 71 months in federal prison for assaulting law enforcement officers with a Trump billboard and other offenses during the Jan. …
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Drug trafficking ring leader sentenced to 14 years in federal prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPHOENIX — Heriberto Lopez-Landeros, 44, of Avondale, Arizona, was sentenced last week to 14 years in prison for his role as the leader of a drug trafficking organization responsible for …
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Two Virginia men sentenced for selling methamphetamine and machineguns
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRICHMOND, Va. — Two Virginia men were sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of selling methamphetamine and machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) to an undercover agent, the U.S. Attorney’s Office …
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Nashua man indicted on robbery and interstate transportation of stolen vehicles, cash
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCONCORD, N.H. — A Nashua man has been indicted on charges related to a robbery and the interstate transportation of stolen vehicles and money, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced …
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Great Falls woman pleads guilty to meth trafficking conspiracy, faces at least 10 years in prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGREAT FALLS, Mont. — A 55-year-old Great Falls woman admitted Monday to her role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that spanned over four years, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced. Melissa …
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Richmond man sentenced to over two years for illegal firearm possession
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRICHMOND, Va. — A 27-year-old Richmond man was sentenced on Wednesday to two years and three months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according …
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Two arrested in large-scale marijuana cultivation operation in Cuba, New York
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBUFFALO, N.Y. — Two residents of Cuba, New York, were arrested and charged with manufacturing and possessing over 100 marijuana plants with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross …
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Armed New Jersey man sentenced to nearly six years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses in North Carolina
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRALEIGH, N.C. — A 45-year-old New Jersey man was sentenced on Wednesday to 68 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses connected to his distribution of cocaine, …
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Three active-duty soldiers charged in COVID-19 loan fraud scheme at Fort Gregg-Adams
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRICHMOND, Va. — Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers have pleaded guilty, and a third has been indicted, in connection with a scheme to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans …
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8-Hour Armed Standoff Leads to 5+ Year Federal Sentence for Westbrook Man Who Illegally Possessed Gun
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPORTLAND, Maine — A Westbrook man was sentenced Wednesday to five years and four months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a felon, U.S. District Judge John …
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U.S. Files Forfeiture Complaint Against $3.4 Million in Proceeds Linked to Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA civil forfeiture complaint has been filed to seize $3.4 million linked to the sale of a Burbank, California, music studio allegedly controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who remains …
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School payroll director pleads guilty to $471,000 fraud scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOKLAHOMA CITY — Kim Weinrich, 67, of Mustang, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to wire fraud and filing a false tax return, admitting to embezzling over $471,000 from Mustang Public …