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Illicit

Yonkers police crack down on illegal smoke shops, seize $500K in illicit goods

April 21, 2025
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YONKERS, N.Y. — Authorities in Yonkers have ramped up enforcement against unlicensed smoke shops, issuing over 100 summonses and seizing more than $500,000 in illegal …

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Heavily fortified homes raided in Schenectady illicit cannabis bust

April 3, 2025
Heavily fortified homes raided in schenectady illicit cannabis bust - photo licensed by shore news network.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Two homes fortified to resist police entry were raided Wednesday evening in Schenectady as part of a joint operation targeting the illegal …

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New York Man Indicted for Travelling to Louisiana to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Fifteen-Year-Old Female

May 11, 2024
New york man indicted for travelling to louisiana to engage in illicit sexual conduct with fifteen-year-old female - photo licensed by shore news network.

According to the indictment, beginning on or about July 17, 2023, and culminating on or about March 27, 2024, NEALON travelled from Albany, New York, …

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U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee Provides Statement on Illicit Marijuana Grow Operations in Maine

May 3, 2024
U. S. Attorney darcie n. Mcelwee provides statement on illicit marijuana grow operations in maine - photo licensed by shore news network.

Local law enforcement has our full support: The U.S. Attorney’s Office and multiple federal agencies, including the DEA, FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and IRS, have …

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Cobra, Scorpion, Spider Venom and other Illicit Horse Performance Enhancers Seized by Cincinnati CBP

May 2, 2024

CINCINNATI–Since January 1, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Cincinnati have seized eight shipments containing equine performance enhancing drugs. …

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Moldovan National Sentenced To Federal Prison For Operating Websites Involved In The Illicit Sale Of Compromised Computer Credentials

March 15, 2024
Moldovan national sentenced to federal prison for operating websites involved in the illicit sale of compromised computer credentials - photo licensed by shore news network.

According 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 …

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Senior US Treasury official travels to Iraq to counter illicit finance

January 29, 2024

By Daphne Psaledakis and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury Department’s top sanctions official traveled to Baghdad on Sunday, a Treasury spokesperson said, as …

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Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023 – report

January 18, 2024
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By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – At least $24.2 billion worth of crypto was sent to illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2023, including addresses identified …

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Biden Treasury Unveils Effort To Crack Down On Illicit Funds From ‘Deadly Fentanyl’

December 5, 2023

Biden Treasury Unveils Effort To Crack Down On Illicit Funds From ‘Deadly Fentanyl’ Harold Hutchison on December 4, 2023 The Treasury Department announced Monday it …

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New Mexico Man to Spend More Than 12 Years in Prison For Illicit Conduct with a Minor

December 4, 2023

EL PASO, Texas – A New Mexico man was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to 150 months in prison for transportation of …

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Davenport, Iowa, Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Activity

November 30, 2023

PEORIA, Ill. – Auston McLain, 38, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced today to ten years’ imprisonment, to be followed by ten years of supervised release, …

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Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Action to Disrupt Illicit Revenue Generation Efforts of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Information Technology Workers

October 18, 2023

On Oct. 17, pursuant to a court order issued in the Eastern District of Missouri, the United States seized 17 website domains used by North …

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Former San Diego Police Officer and Three Others Sentenced for Crimes Stemming from Years-long Operation of Illicit Massage Businesses

October 14, 2023

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 13, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Peter Griffin, a retired San Diego police vice detective, attorney, and private investigator, was sentenced …

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Convenience Store Cashier Arrested for Taking Illicit Photos of Women

October 13, 2023
Convenience store cashier arrested for taking illicit photos of women - photo licensed by shore news network.

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – Miguel A. Melchor-Gomez has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including five counts of second-degree attempted endangering the welfare of a …

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US says it disrupts illicit oil shipment by Iran’s IRGC, seizes contraband crude

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

By Arathy Somasekhar and Jonathan Saul HOUSTON (Reuters) -The U.S. on Friday divulged it disrupted in April a multimillion-dollar shipment of crude oil by Iran’s …

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Burisma CEO Bragged It Would Take ’10 Years’ To Find Records Showing ‘Illicit Payments To Joe Biden’: FBI Source

July 20, 2023

Burisma CEO Bragged It Would Take ’10 Years’ To Find Records Showing ‘Illicit Payments To Joe Biden’: FBI Source Arjun Singh on July 20, 2023 …

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New York Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Minors for Illicit Sexual Conduct

June 1, 2023
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TRENTON, NJ – Berry Norman, a 35-year-old man from Bronx, New York, admitted to transporting minors across state lines to engage in illicit sexual conduct …

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House Passes Pandemic Fraud Bill To Recover Billions In Illicit COVID-19 Unemployment Payments

May 11, 2023

House Passes Pandemic Fraud Bill To Recover Billions In Illicit COVID-19 Unemployment Payments Arjun Singh on May 11, 2023 The Republican-led House of Representatives passed …

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U.S. announces 288 arrests in sweep to combat illicit opioid trafficking

May 2, 2023

By Sarah N. Lynch and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department announced on Tuesday the arrest of 288 suspects, as part of an …

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‘It’s Only Picking Up’: Northern Border Agents Are Grappling With A ‘Wave’ Of Illicit Drugs

April 13, 2023
‘it’s only picking up’: northern border agents are grappling with a ‘wave’ of illicit drugs - photo licensed by shore news network.

‘It’s Only Picking Up’: Northern Border Agents Are Grappling With A ‘Wave’ Of Illicit Drugs Jennie Taer on April 12, 2023 Border Patrol agents are …

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Cumberland Man Arrested for Illicit Image Sharing

March 31, 2023
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CUMBERLAND, MD – Yesterday, the Cumberland City Police arrested Melvin Glenn Bohrer III, 50, of Cumberland, MD, on an active arrest warrant issued by the …

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U.S., Oman discuss how to address illicit finance -U.S. statement

January 31, 2023

(Reuters) – Officials from the United States and Oman met in Muscat this week to discuss efforts to curb money laundering and terrorist financing and …

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Increased Illicit Border Crossings Carry Higher Risk in Winter Months

January 25, 2023
Increased illicit border crossings carry higher risk in winter months - photo licensed by shore news network.

SWANTON, Vt. – Between October 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022, U.S. Border Patrol’s Swanton Sector recorded an approximate 743% increase in apprehensions and encounters compared …

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Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Over $700 Million of Illicit Funds

January 28, 2023January 18, 2023

The founder and majority owner of a cryptocurrency exchange, Bitzlato Ltd. (Bitzlato), was arrested last night in Miami for his alleged operation of a money …

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Former federal agent receives sentence for corruption in connection to illicit Syrian relationship

December 15, 2022
Former federal agent receives sentence for corruption in connection to illicit syrian relationship - photo licensed by shore news network.

HOUSTON –A 49-year-old former special agent with Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has been sent to prison following her conviction of obstructing justice, making false …

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New Jersey cop busted for hacking into woman’s phone, sharing illicit photos

October 28, 2022
Ayron taylor, 22, of delran, was charged with three counts of computer crime (one second degree, two third degree), two counts of endangering the welfare of a child (one second degree, one third degree) and invasion of privacy (third degree).

EVESHAM, NJ – A young police officer working at the Evesham Police Department has been arrested and placed on unpaid suspension after breaking into a …

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Former Department of State Employee Pleads Guilty to Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Minors in the Philippines

October 24, 2022
Former department of state employee pleads guilty to engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors in the philippines - photo licensed by shore news network.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former Department of State employee pleaded guilty today to two counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place. …

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Astonishing’: Watchdog Sues Biden Admin For Records On Trump Law Targeting Illicit Drugs That Took Years To Put In Place

October 2, 2022
Exclusive: ‘astonishing’: watchdog sues biden admin for records on trump law targeting illicit drugs that took years to put in place - photo licensed by shore news network.

  EXCLUSIVE: ‘Astonishing’: Watchdog Sues Biden Admin For Records On Trump Law Targeting Illicit Drugs That Took Years To Put In Place Gabe Kaminsky on …

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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 11+ Years for Traveling to Maine to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct with 13-Year-Old

September 16, 2022
Connecticut man sentenced to 11+ years for traveling to maine to engage in illicit sexual conduct with 13-year-old - photo licensed by shore news network.

PORTLAND, Maine:  A Connecticut man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for traveling to Maine to have sex with a minor, U.S. Attorney …

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Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Accepting $3.3 Million in Illicit Payments to Perform Spinal Surgeries at Corrupt Hospital

September 1, 2022
Surgeon pleads guilty to federal charge for accepting $3. 3 million in illicit payments to perform spinal surgeries at corrupt hospital - photo licensed by shore news network.

          LOS ANGELES – A neurosurgeon pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for accepting approximately $3.3 million in bribes for performing spinal surgeries …

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Career Offender Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine, Fentanyl and Illicit Pill Conspiracy

August 31, 2022
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NORFOLK, Va. – A Chesapeake man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, from …

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Former San Diego Vice Detective, Three Others Indicted for Owning and Operating Illicit Massage Businesses

August 13, 2022
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Assistant U. S. Attorney Jill Streja (619) 546-8401 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 12, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Former San Diego Police Officer Peter Griffin …

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Reading Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Travelling to his Native Dominican Republic to Engage in Illicit Sex with a Child for Years

July 26, 2022
Reading man sentenced to nearly six years in prison for travelling to his native dominican republic to engage in illicit sex with a child for years - photo licensed by shore news network.

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Valentin Ortiz, 73, of Reading, PA, was sentenced to five years and 11 months in …

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Freehold Man Found Guilty for Illicit Photos of Childen

July 22, 2022
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FREEHOLD – A 74-year-old man has been found guilty by a jury in Monmouth County for the possession of illicit photos of children in connection …

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Victorville Man and Alleged Accomplice Face Federal Charges of Transporting 15-Year-Old Girl to Mexico for Illicit Sexual Activity

July 12, 2022
Victorville man and alleged accomplice face federal charges of transporting 15-year-old girl to mexico for illicit sexual activity - photo licensed by shore news network.

          LOS ANGELES – A Southern California man who posed online as a teenage boy and enticed a 15-year-old girl to have a sexual relationship …

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U.S. to reward tips on illicit cargos in the Middle East

July 5, 2022

(Reuters) – The U.S. Navy will for the first time reward individuals for providing information that leads to the seizure of illicit cargos such as …

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Former Owner of Illicit Massage Parlor Sentenced for Submitting Fraudulent COVID-Relief Loan Applications

June 24, 2022
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BOSTON – The former owner of a massage parlor pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with filing fraudulent applications for pandemic-related loans under the Coronavirus Aid, …

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Former Owner of Illicit Massage Parlor Sentenced for Nearly $30,000 COVID-19 Relief Fraud

June 24, 2022
Former owner of illicit massage parlor sentenced for nearly $30,000 covid-19 relief fraud - photo licensed by shore news network.

BOSTON – The former owner of a massage parlor was sentenced yesterday in connection with filing for and obtaining fraudulent pandemic-related loans for her illicit …

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Former federal agent convicted of corruption in connection to illicit Syrian relationship

June 13, 2022
Former federal agent convicted of corruption in connection to illicit syrian relationship - photo licensed by shore news network.

HOUSTON –A 48-year-old former special agent with Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has been convicted of obstructing justice, making false statements and accepting money and …

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Maryland Man Sentenced to 123 Months in Prison for Traveling Into the District of Columbia to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With a Minor

June 3, 2022
Maryland man sentenced to 123 months in prison for traveling into the district of columbia to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor - photo licensed by shore news network.

            WASHINGTON – Jan Astaphan, 41, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced today to 123 months in prison on a federal …

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Maryland Man Sentenced to 123 Months in Prison for Traveling Into the District of Columbia to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With a Minor

June 3, 2022
Maryland man sentenced to 123 months in prison for traveling into the district of columbia to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor - photo licensed by shore news network.

            WASHINGTON – Jan Astaphan, 41, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced today to 123 months in prison on a federal …

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Maryland Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison For Child Sexual Abuse and Traveling Into the District of Columbia To Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With a Minor

May 16, 2022
Maryland man sentenced to 14 years in prison for child sexual abuse and traveling into the district of columbia to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor - photo licensed by shore news network.

            WASHINGTON – A Maryland man was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for traveling interstate to engage in …

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South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Travel for The Purpose of Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Fifteen-Year-Old Minor

May 12, 2022
South carolina man pleads guilty to interstate travel for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with fifteen-year-old minor - photo licensed by shore news network.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – GRAHAM LOVELACE, age 33, of Greenville, South Carolina, pleaded guilty as charged today before United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe …

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British Man Charged with Attempted Online Enticement of Minor and Travel with the Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct

May 9, 2022
British man charged with attempted online enticement of minor and travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct - photo licensed by shore news network.

NEWARK, N.J. – A British citizen was charged today with attempted online enticement of a minor and travel with the intent to engage in illicit …

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Registered Sex Offender from Mandan, ND, Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Crimes Related to International Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Acts with a Minor

April 13, 2022
Registered sex offender from mandan, nd, sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for crimes related to international travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual acts with a minor - photo licensed by shore news network.

BISMARCK – Interim United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that on April 12, 2022, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor sentenced Maurice Robert …

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United States Forfeits Millions in Cryptocurrency Used to Launder Illicit Dark Web Proceeds

April 4, 2022
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Miami, Florida – In one of the largest cryptocurrency forfeiture actions ever filed by the United States, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida …

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Omaha Man Sentenced for Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct Offense

April 4, 2022
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Erasmus Luis Gonzales, age 38, of Omaha, was sentenced Wednesday March 30, 2022, to 46 months in federal prison for Travel …

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U.S. Treasury official sees modest uptick in crypto illicit finance, but transactions small

March 18, 2022
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By Andrea Shalal and Hannah Lang WASHINGTON – U.S. officials have observed an uptick in the use of digital assets to facilitate illicit finance since …

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U.S. imposes sanctions over illicit exports of gold from Congo

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON -The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Belgian businessman Alain Goetz and a network of companies tied to him that it accused of …

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New Mexico Man Sentenced for Travel With Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With Minor

March 8, 2022
New mexico man sentenced for travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with minor - photo licensed by shore news network.

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Matthew Engelhardt, 33, of Roswell, New Mexico, was …

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