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Dubuque Fentanyl Dealer Who Referenced Overdoses During Drug Sales Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

A two-time drug felon who possessed a firearm and sold fentanyl to drug users in Dubuque, Iowa, was sentenced today to 216 months in federal prison.



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Convicted Felon Sentenced for Crack Cocaine Distribution

A Boston man, previously convicted of numerous state drug distribution charges, was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for distributing cocaine base (crack cocaine).


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Lowell Man Sentenced for Cocaine Conspiracy Tied to Colombian Organized Crime Organization

A Lowell man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for conspiring to distribute cocaine.


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Final Member of Human Smuggling Organization Sentenced for Smuggling 90 Individuals From Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras

Salvador Lopez-Vargas, 36, of Michoacan, Mexico, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Scott H. Rash to a term of 36 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his management role in a criminal conspiracy to harbor and transport 90 undocumented non-citizens (UNCs).


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Schuele Boy Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Conspiracy

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Roderick Arrington, a/k/a Ra-Ra, 41, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to racketeering conspiracy, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.


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Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Federal Prison for Stratford and New Haven Robberies

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LATRELL S. MOORE, 33, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 118 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for robbery and firearm offenses.


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Bakersfield Pain Management Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

Janardhan Grandhe, 65, of Bakersfield, was sentenced to one year and one day of prison today for tax evasion, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


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Castine Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Obscene Images to Minor, Attempting to Possess Sexually Explicit Images of Minor, Obstructing Investigation

A Castine man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor today to attempted possession of child sexual abuse material, transfer of obscene material to a minor and obstruction of a federal investigation.


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Felon Pleads Guilty To Possessing A Firearm

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Maurice Chatman, 42, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark W. Pedersen to being a felon in possession of a firearm, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000 or both.


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Former Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To COVID Fraud

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Mohammad Fares, 28, formerly of Buffalo, now of Florida, who was convicted of theft of government property, was sentenced to serve to three years supervised release, perform 200 hours of community service, and pay restitution of approximately $43,000 by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.


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Gree Subsidiary Sentenced for Failure to Report Dangerous Dehumidifiers

Sentencing Part of $91 Million Resolution with Three Gree Companies and Follows Indictment of Company Executives of Gree U.S. Subsidiary


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Edinburg political consultant convicted of bribery

A 52-year-old Edinburg man has entered a guilty plea to federal program bribery, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


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Former Public Official and California Contractor Sentenced for Bid Rigging and Bribery

Conspiracy Impacted Public Works Projects for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)


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Thai Woman Sentenced for Her Role in International Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

Sumalee Intarathong also known as Alice Spencer Warren has been sentenced for her role in a large-scale international Thai sex trafficking organization, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


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Justice Department Observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week With Events Throughout the Country

Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District ofWashington, announces National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), which will beobserved from April 23–29, 2023.


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Unlicensed Vancouver, Washington, tax preparer pleads guilty to aiding and assisting with preparing false tax returns

The owner of a Vancouver, Washington business that sought to assist immigrants with a variety of services has pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Saul Valdez was an unlicensed tax preparer who led his immigrant customers to believe he was filling out their tax forms correctly.


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Department of Justice Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Every April, the Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads communities across the country in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) to honor victims, promote their rights and recognize victim advocates.


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Columbus Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Charge

A Columbus man with an extensive criminal history pleaded guilty to illegally possessing two pistols he tossed into the backyard of a home while fleeing deputies on foot through a residential area of the city.


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Rapper “Desiigner” Charged with Indecent Exposure on an Aircraft

A California man has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with indecent exposure on an aircraft, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.