ROCHESTER, N.Y.—A Rochester man was arrested and charged with transmitting interstate threats and stalking after allegedly threatening a police officer involved in his earlier arrest, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Nine charged in multi-state scheme to launder $20 million from internet fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNASHVILLE, Tenn.—Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging nine individuals with operating a money laundering network responsible for laundering millions of dollars obtained from internet fraud schemes, including business email …
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Florida man convicted of smuggling AR-15 kits to Costa Rica
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMIAMI—A federal jury has convicted Gabriel Donato-Mendez, 48, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., on charges of conspiracy to export U.S. defense articles and attempted smuggling of defense articles, officials announced …
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Rapid City man sentenced for failing to register as a sex offender
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRAPID CITY, S.D. — Mason Neck, 35, of Rapid City, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender, …
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New York business owner convicted of illegally selling unregistered pesticide and transporting hazardous material
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBALTIMORE — Idrissa Bagayoko, 58, owner of Maliba Trading LLC, has been convicted in federal court of selling an unregistered pesticide and recklessly transporting a probable carcinogen without proper documentation, …
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Mother and son plead guilty in $750,000 armed robbery of gold jewelry
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMIAMI — Julian Flores, 25, and his mother, Lourdes Diaz, 56, both of Naples, Florida, have pleaded guilty to charges related to the violent armed robbery of $750,000 worth of …
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Connecticut behavioral health provider settles ADA complaint over service animal discrimination
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEW LONDON, Conn. — Sound Community Services, Inc., a behavioral health provider based in New London, has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of …
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Ramsey County man pleads guilty to carjacking and illegal firearm possession
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMINNEAPOLIS — Ricardo Rydell Walker, Jr., 21, of Ramsey County, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of carjacking and illegal possession of a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney …
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D.C. pharmacist convicted in drug trafficking conspiracy involving firearms and opioids
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON — Kenneth Josiah Hampton, 26, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of drug trafficking and firearms offenses following a six-day jury trial in U.S. District Court, prosecutors announced …
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Two men sentenced in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy between California and Virginia
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNORFOLK, Va. — Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme to distribute fentanyl and other drugs by mail from California to Virginia, according …
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California man sentenced to 15 years for $22.5 million investor fraud scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelURBANA, Ill. — Brett Michael Bartlett, 37, of Fountain Valley, California, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for orchestrating a $22.5 million investment fraud scheme that defrauded …
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Connecticut man sentenced to 2 years in prison for $2 million embezzlement scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Evan Bobzin, 39, of Chester, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison Wednesday for stealing nearly $2 million from his employer, Hoffman’s Gun Center in Newington, …
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Jacksonville roofing business owners plead guilty to $10 million fraud scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Travis Morgan Slaughter and Tripp Charles Slaughter, owners of multiple Jacksonville roofing businesses, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to …
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Former CEO pleads guilty to misusing $200,000 in federal research grant funds
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelROCHESTER, N.Y. — Arkady Malakhov, 52, of New York City, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully converting government funds, admitting to misusing $200,000 from a federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) …
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Baltimore attorney convicted of attempted extortion in $25 million scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBALTIMORE — Stephen L. Snyder, a prominent medical malpractice attorney from Baltimore, was found guilty by a federal jury of attempted extortion and seven counts of violating the Travel Act …
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Ames man pleads guilty to 15 counts of sex trafficking by fraud and coercion
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelDES MOINES, Iowa — Carl Dale Markley, a former nurse practitioner and business owner from Ames, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of sex trafficking by fraud and coercion, admitting to …
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Corrupt Bahamian officials charged in massive U.S.-bound cocaine trafficking conspiracy
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEW YORK — Thirteen individuals, including high-ranking officials in the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) and Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), have been charged with conspiring to import cocaine into …
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Texas neurosurgeon to pay $2 million in false Medicare billing settlement
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHOUSTON — Dr. Rajesh Bindal, a 53-year-old neurosurgeon from Sugar Land, has agreed to pay $2,095,946 to settle allegations that he submitted false claims to federal health care programs, the …
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Orlando man pleads guilty to smuggling firearms to Canada
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelORLANDO, Fla. — Jonen Castillo, 24, of Orlando, has pleaded guilty to smuggling goods out of the United States after attempting to conceal firearms and firearm magazines inside record players …
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Holiday shopping spree fuels surge in firearm thefts from vehicles in San Antonio
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSAN ANTONIO — Amid the hustle of holiday shopping, officials are urging residents to secure their firearms after nearly 2,300 guns were stolen from vehicles in San Antonio this year. …
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Breaking News
Jackson Police Department announces return of K-9 program, welcomes new special officers
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Police Department announced the reintroduction of its K-9 unit and welcomed two new K-9 officers and Class II Special Police Officers during a ceremony at …
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King County man charged with possession of explosives after slow-speed chase
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSEATTLE — Sokphana Soeung, 42, of King County, appeared in federal court after being charged with unlawful possession of a destructive device following a slow-speed chase and a confrontation with …
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Lynn man pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking amid North Shore investigation
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOSTON – A Lynn man pleaded guilty Monday to multiple drug trafficking charges as part of an ongoing federal investigation into fentanyl distribution across the North Shore. Ricardo Bratini-Perez, 29, …
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Illinois man faces federal charges in armed carjacking and shooting in St. Louis
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelST. LOUIS – A 20-year-old man from Venice, Illinois, appeared in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on Monday, pleading not guilty to federal charges stemming from a September carjacking …
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Mesa man sentenced to eight years for drug trafficking, weapons charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTUCSON, Ariz. – A 27-year-old man from Mesa was sentenced last week to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and firearms-related offenses, including attempting to …