The CSA was passed to combat the illegal distribution and abuse of controlled substances, including prescription medications. The CSA’s requirements, which apply to entities like pharmacies that purchase, dispense, and …
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Billionaire Chinese National Sentenced to Seven Months in Prison and Removal from United States for Straw Donor Campaign Contribution Scheme and Other Frauds
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBreon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, James Smith, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), Thomas Fattorusso, Special Agent-in-Charge, Internal …
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Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy That Spanned Across the Country
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelErik Ventura, 35, pleaded guilty to a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. U.S. District Court …
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Three Arrested in Armed Robbery of Cash Courier
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSteven Madison, 38, of Bridgewater; Christopher White, 37, of Raynham; and Quentin McDonald, 35, of Brockton, were each charged with one count of robbery interfering with interstate commerce, commonly referred …
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Recidivist drug dealer returning to prison for distributing cocaine and fentanyl
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, on Aug. 22, 2022, Hopewell police encountered an Audi vehicle stopped in a roadway within a trailer park. When the officers illuminated the vehicle, the driver, …
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Chicago Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm and Participating in a Murder
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelANDREI TAYLOR illegally possessed the loaded firearm on the afternoon of Sept. 19, 2022, in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood on Chicago’s Near West Side. Taylor was a passenger in a Kia …
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Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Conviction Of Bruce Garelick
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelU.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Bruce Garelick was part of a sophisticated group of individuals invited to invest in Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), a special purpose acquisition company that had …
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Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Plot
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMichelle Murphy, 58, was charged via criminal complaint in September 2023 and pleaded guilty in December 2023 to one count of murder-for-hire. She was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge …
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Oklahoma Woman Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, during January of 2023, detectives with the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force learned that Cerina Lynn Boehrer, age 40, of Ada, Oklahoma was transporting methamphetamine …
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Former Columbus vice detective sentenced to 11 years in prison for depriving victims’ civil rights, obstructing justice
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAndrew K. Mitchell, 60, of Sunbury, pleaded guilty in December 2023 to two counts of depriving individuals of their civil rights while acting under color of law and one count …
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Longtime treasurer pleads guilty to stealing nearly $1 million in campaign funds
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWilliam Curlis, 76, was charged by a bill of information in April 2024. He pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud. COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man who …
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Leader of Brooklyn-Based Elite Assassin Millas Gang Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Firearms Offenses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBreon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced the sentence. Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Quandel Smothers, also known as “Chucky,” was sentenced …
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Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced To 40 Years
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelKyle Burns, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in North Carolina and South Carolina, and Chief Reed Baer of the Hickory Police Department join U.S. Attorney …
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Covetrus Sentenced for Criminal Misbranding of Prescription Drugs
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelIn addition, the court ordered Covetrus to pay over $23 million in criminal fines and forfeitures. ABINGDON, Va. – Covetrus North America LLC, a company based in Dublin, Ohio, which …
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Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Racketeering, Drug and Firearm Offenses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPaulo Santos, a/k/a “Bucky,” 35, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 10 years in prison and four years of supervised release. In January 2024, …
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Brooklyn Man Charged with Drug Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWilliams’ arraignment will occur this afternoon at 3 p.m. before United States Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle. Burlington, Vermont – The Office of the United States Attorney for the District …
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The reported phone fraudster(s) in the jury summons scam represent themselves to be a United States Marshal or a state or local law enforcement officer, claiming to be contacting New …
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Parcel Interdiction Operation Results in Multiple Seizures of Drugs and Guns
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“We are relentless in our efforts to identify, disrupt, and prosecute those who use the U.S. Mail to traffic illegal drugs and firearms,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “Our …
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Six Men Charged with Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine Base and Fentanyl in Rutland
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEach of the defendants has entered a not guilty plea to the charges during arraignments before United States Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle in April and May 2024. Serafin Melendez, …
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Grant County Man Admits to Firearms Violation
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and statements made in court, Pendleton County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on a report of a man waiving a gun. When officers arrived, …
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Omaha Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelDuring 2020 and 2021, Harper, assisted by another person, submitted applications for Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program loans. Those loan programs were created or …
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Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Sale
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and statements made in court, a cooperating individual advised law enforcement officers that Adams was selling methamphetamine. Investigators tasked the individual with making a purchase of …
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Former Albany County Employee Sentenced for Stealing Government Funds
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnited States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and Ryan T. Geach, Special …
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Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 150 Months in Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMcBride was sentenced to 150 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release. FORT WAYNE –Brandon K. McBride, 38 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by …
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Former CEO of dental device company pleads guilty to wire fraud for fraudulent investment scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBaird claimed S-Ray had developed an innovative ultrasound device that could take the place of X-rays, allowing dentists to quickly and safely image patients’ mouths. Baird falsely told investors that …