According to court documents and information presented at the sentencing hearing, on January 7, 2023, an assault victim arrived at a hospital in the Tri-Cities, bleeding and missing several teeth. …
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Jury Finds Lexington Couple Guilty of Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Loans
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to the evidence at trial, from May 5, 2020 through July 25, 2020, the Harrises submitted materially false applications to the Small Business Administration (SBA), to obtain Economic Injury …
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“Operation SLO Ride” Dismantles Major Drug Trafficking Organization in Tulare County
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAnnouncing the results of Operation SLO Ride today are U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert, DEA Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, Central Valley California …
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Pocatello Woman Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court records, on February 4, 2023, Monaco, and her husband (co-defendant Jonathan Monaco, 43,) were traveling from California to Idaho – where they reside – when their vehicle …
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Schenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnited States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division; and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge …
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Moldovan National Sentenced To Federal Prison For Operating Websites Involved In The Illicit Sale Of Compromised Computer Credentials
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Diaconu developed, published online, and conspired with others to manage the operations of the E-Root Marketplace, a series of websites that operated for years and was …
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Former Kentucky Federal Corrections Lieutenant Sentenced for Violating the Civil Rights of an Inmate and Writing False Reports
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTwo other former corrections officers at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Kentucky – Samuel Patrick, 41, and Clinton Pauley, 42 – previously pleaded guilty to related offenses and were sentenced …
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Seventeen Defendants Charged in Connection with Cocaine Trafficking Operation Originating in Puerto Rico
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAs alleged in the Indictments, members of the two charged groups would transport, either by person or mail, drugs from Puerto Rico to Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere to distribute …
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Two Madison Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTysean J. Pollard, 22, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 24 months for distributing fentanyl. Pollard pleaded guilty to this charge on …
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St. Louis Man Admits Home Health Care Fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelChristopher J. Spencer, 46, waived indictment by a grand jury and pleaded guilty to five counts of making false statements relating to health care benefits. Spencer admitted making false statements …
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St. Louis Man Sentenced to 65 Months in Prison for Drug, Gun Crimes
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCourtlend Green was spotted by St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department detectives with the Mobile Reserve Unit on Jan. 3, 2023, driving into the parking lot of a supermarket in the …
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Sudbury Bookkeeper Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Fraud Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelChristina Iannelli, 51, of Sudbury, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to two years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Iannelli …
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Chippewa Falls Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Possessing Firearms as a Felon
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOn May 25, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the defendant’s rural residence in the Town of Lafayette in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, where they found numerous handguns and …
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Former Pearl Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Offense
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and information presented in court, Michael Christian Green, 26, while on duty as a certified law enforcement officer with the Pearl Police Department, forced an arrestee …
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Annapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the Drug Enforcement Administration – Washington Division; …
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Inmate Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Weapon at FCI Beckley
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and statements made in court, on September 30, 2022, Stewart struck another inmate with a handcrafted weapon, a lock attached to a sock. FCI Beckley staff …
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Hyattsville Man Pleads Guilty to Possession With Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Cocaine and to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Toni M. Crosby of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, …
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Malden Food Market Settles Allegations of Food Safety Law Violations
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnder the terms of the settlement agreement, Kim Long Market Malden, LLC and its managers, Chien Hong Pham, Thomas Pham and Tien Manh Pham, will voluntarily close the business, pay …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches Settlement with Chandler Nail Salon to End Disability Discrimination
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnder the settlement, Canvas Nails & Spa LLC, of Chandler, agrees to adopt and post in a conspicuous place a non-discrimination policy, to train current and future employees on the …
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Man Sentenced for Sending Bomb Threat to Arizona State Election Official
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA Massachusetts man was sentenced today to three years and six months in prison for sending a communication containing a bomb threat to an election official in the Arizona Secretary …
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Sinaloa Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelFORT WAYNE –Jose Jesus Lopez-Verduzco, 54 years old, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty for conspiring to distribute …
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Portland Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Murder Committed Amid Violent Robbery Spree
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison today for murdering a Milwaukie, Oregon man in his home amid a violent robbery spree that spanned several …
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Idaho Falls Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute 11,000 Fentanyl Pills
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOISE – Patricia Gomez, 42, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. In …
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Two Charlotte Businessmen Convicted At Trial Of Failing To Account For And Pay Over Trust Fund Taxes
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte jury has returned a guilty verdict against two Charlotte businessmen for failing to account for and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) more …
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Armed Felon Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Prison for Possessing Multiple Firearms
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSpokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Mark Steven White, age 60 of Kennewick Washington, was sentenced today after …