JOSEPH J. CIPOLLA JR. knowingly and willfully failed to file individual income tax returns from 2015 to 2020, causing losses of $415,043 to the IRS and $75,045 to the State …
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St. Louis Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Fatally Carjacking Friend
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJudge White also ordered Laveal David Jones to pay $9,074 to his victim’s family for funeral costs. ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White on Tuesday sentenced a …
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Bridgeville Resident Charged with Producing and Distributing Material Sexually Exploiting a Minor
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe 11-count Indictment named Matthew Trax, 24, as the sole defendant. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on …
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Mother and Daughter Team Sentenced to Prison for Jailhouse Unemployment Insurance Fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Miles was an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, California, and Weston is her mother. Miles had previously been convicted of DUI manslaughter. …
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Washington Sentenced To Life For Murder
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe charges arose from investigations by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the District 22 District Attorney Drug and Violent Crime Taskforce, the Seminole County …
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Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts Against District Man Who Threatened to Shoot People at an Auto Repair Shop
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe jury also found Williams guilty of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and threatening to injure or kidnap a person. …
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Riverside Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Pounds of Methamphetamine from Mexico into Inland Empire
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTimoteo Gomez, 51, of Riverside, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Gomez has been in federal custody since his June 2021 arrest in this case. RIVERSIDE, …
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La Cañada Flintridge Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Murder-for-Hire Plots and Committing Arson to Apartment Building
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelArthur Raffy Aslanian, 55, of La Cañada Flintridge, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jesus G. Bernal, who also ordered Aslanian to pay $15,371 in restitution and fined him …
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Woman who allegedly assaulted toddler on flight from Mexico to Seattle charged and detained after passengers reported the assaults and tried to intervene
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to the criminal complaint, multiple passengers on the flight observed Mistler abuse the child. One reported that the child was in the window seat and Mistler in the aisle …
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Champaign Woman Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOver four days of testimony, the government presented evidence to establish that Turner had conspired with several others to obtain large quantities of methamphetamine ice from suppliers in Illinois and …
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Antrim Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Faking a Disability to Illegally Obtain Over $660,000 in Veterans Benefits
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelChristopher Stultz, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante to 18 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. Stultz was also ordered to pay …
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Forum provides best practices and resources to prevent and respond to hate crimes that target religious institutions
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“Protecting Places of Worship” is a half-day forum that will provide information about religion-focused hate crimes; how to best report such incidents; federal and state hate crimes laws; law enforcement …
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Marion County Woman Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violation
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and statements made in court, West Virginia Parole officers were conducting a home visit for Hardesty, who was on parole supervision. A .32 caliber semi-automatic pistol …
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Louisville Woman Sentenced for Armed Methamphetamine Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording 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 …