MINNEAPOLIS—A federal jury in Minnesota convicted Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, and Steve Anthony Shand, 50, on Friday for their roles in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths …
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Chicago man sentenced to nearly four years for illegally exporting firearm parts to Israel
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced Thursday to 46 months in federal prison for illegally exporting firearm parts to Israel in violation of U.S. export-control laws, according to …
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Cairo Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Child Pornography Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelALBANY, NY – Drew Caswell, a 26-year-old resident of Cairo, New York, has been sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for the distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography. …
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Indian man indicted for attempting to export aviation tech to Russia
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted Sanjay Kaushik, a 57-year-old from Delhi, India, on charges of conspiring and attempting to illegally export controlled aviation technology to Russia, …
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Newport man sentenced to 30 months for illegal firearm possession
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCOVINGTON, Ky.—Antonio Fox, 37, of Newport, Kentucky, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on Friday after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, the …
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Wall Township man charged with armed bank robbery, held in federal custody
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTRENTON, N.J.—A Monmouth County man appeared in federal court on Thursday to face charges related to an armed bank robbery in Wall Township, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jeffrey …
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Nevada man pleads guilty to $6.1 million investor fraud scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelLAS VEGAS — A Nevada man admitted in federal court Thursday to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme, defrauding victims of more than $6.1 million over six years. Mykalai Kontilai, …
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DC man sentenced to 20 years for armed carjacking and robbery
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON — A 22-year-old Washington, D.C., man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for an armed carjacking and a separate armed robbery in 2022, according to U.S. Attorney …
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Pine Ridge man indicted for embezzlement from Oglala Sioux Tribe
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRAPID CITY, S.D. — A federal grand jury has indicted Mason Big Crow, 50, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, on charges of larceny, embezzlement, and theft from an Indian tribal …
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Two convicted in deadly human smuggling operation at U.S.-Canada border
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelFERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Two men have been convicted on four counts of human smuggling for their roles in a cross-border operation that led to the tragic deaths of a …
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Sioux Falls man sentenced to over two years for possession of stolen firearm
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Sioux Falls man was sentenced Wednesday to two years and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a stolen firearm, according …
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Maryland man sentenced to 18 months in prison for role in Capitol riot
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON — A Maryland man was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for forcibly obstructing law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, which disrupted …
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Dominican national sentenced to 9 years in prison for fatal human smuggling in Puerto Rico
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — A Dominican national was sentenced Friday to nine years in federal prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the death …
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Texas man sentenced to 22 months for assaulting police during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON — A Texas man was sentenced Thursday to 22 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which disrupted …
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Virginia man pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin on interstate highway
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEWNAN, Ga. — A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other narcotics through Georgia, while his co-defendant admitted to concealing a felony, …
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Former Arizona county treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $38 million in taxpayer funds
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTUCSON, Ariz. — A former Santa Cruz County treasurer admitted Thursday to orchestrating a decade-long embezzlement scheme in which she stole more than $38 million in public funds, laundered the …
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Newport News man sentenced to over 17 years for drug trafficking and firearm possession
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 39-year-old Newport News man with an extensive criminal record was sentenced Friday to 17 years and six months in federal prison for possession with intent …
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Shippenville man sentenced to over 21 years for child exploitation crimes
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Shippenville man was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for crimes related to the sexual …
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Mexican national sentenced to 20 years for illegal reentry after aggravated felony
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJACKSON, Miss. — A Mexican national has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States after a prior conviction for an aggravated felony and …
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Santa Clarita man charged in first U.S. case tied to overdose death from potent synthetic opioid
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelLOS ANGELES — A 21-year-old Santa Clarita man has been indicted for allegedly distributing protonitazene, a powerful synthetic opioid, leading to a fatal overdose earlier this year, federal authorities announced …
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Iowa woman sentenced to probation for illegally purchasing firearms linked to violent crimes
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A 22-year-old Cedar Rapids woman was sentenced Wednesday to five years of federal probation for lying on federal forms to illegally purchase firearms that were later …
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Meth trafficker linked to Mexican drug cartel sentenced to 40 years in prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelDALLAS — A Mexican national tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for her role in a major methamphetamine trafficking …
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North Carolina man indicted for pulling a gun at pizzeria in alleged hate crime
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 31-year-old North Carolina man has been indicted on federal civil rights and firearms charges for allegedly threatening eight individuals with a firearm at a Charlotte restaurant …
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West Virginia woman faked business operation to scam federal goverment out of COVID-19 relief funds
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A St. Albans woman was sentenced Friday to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay $25,830 in restitution after admitting to defrauding the Paycheck Protection …
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Colombian man charged in $66 million Ponzi scheme targeting hundreds of investors
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMIAMI — Efrain Betancourt, Jr., 36, a Colombian citizen, was arrested last week upon entering the United States and charged with orchestrating a $66 million Ponzi scheme through his South …