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Peoria Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Drugs, Weapons Offenses

News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria, Illinois, man, Harold U. McGhee, 48, formerly of the 700 block of East LaSalle Street, was sentenced on March 21, 2023, to a total sentence of 35 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for the following offenses.


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Former Law Firm Partner Arrested for Bankruptcy Fraud

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging JOHN ROESSER, a former attorney...


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Pryor man admits domestic assault

News Release: BILLINGS - A Pryor man accused of beating a woman on the Crow Indian Reservation admitted to a domestic assault crime today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


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Couple Sentenced for Failure to Pay Withheld Payroll Taxes

News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that William H. White, 55, and Sarah A. White, 40, husband and wife, formerly of Roca, Nebraska, were sentenced on March 21, 2023, by the Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard for Failure to Pay Over Employment Tax that had been withheld from...


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Boston Man Charged with Armed Robbery of Postal Worker

News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man has been charged with the Jan. 4, 2023 armed robbery of a United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier in Massachusetts.


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Law Enforcement Partners Host Second Annual Nebraska Drug Forum

News Release: KEARNEY, Neb. - As drug trends change and overdose incidents increase across the country, law enforcement partners continue working to counter the threat to Nebraska communities through enforcement and education. That ongoing partnership was on display for law enforcement agencies and county attorneys during this week’s second annual Nebraska Drug Forum, held in Kearney.


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St. Petersburg Woman Sentenced To 15 Years For Producing Child Sexual Abuse Video

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven today sentenced Emrah Kuc (27, St. Petersburg) to 15 years in federal prison for production, distribution, receipt, and possession of child sexual abuse material, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, and a requirement to register as a sex...


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Timber Thief Sentenced in Connection with Large-Scale Theft from Government Land

News Release: ROANOKE, Va.- One of three men accused of violating the Lacey Act and conspiring with others to illegally remove walnut trees from federally protected land, was sentenced recently in U.S. District Court in Roanoke.


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Madison Man Charged with Firebombing Building

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - A Madison, Wisconsin man was arrested today on a charge related to the May 2022 firebombing of a Madison office building.


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Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- March 2023

News Release: United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the March 2023 Federal Grand Jury B.


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Mayor of Wildwood Admits Assisting in Preparation of Fraudulent Tax Returns

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - The mayor of Wildwood, New Jersey, today admitted that he aided and assisted in the preparation and presentation of false and fraudulent tax returns, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


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Northampton County Man Sentenced To 151 Months In Prison For Cyberstalking

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 23, 2023, Anthony Elonis, age 39, formerly of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 151 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Edward G. Smith, in Easton, Pennsylvania, for cyberstalking.


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Recidivist Fraudster Pleads Guilty to $40 Million Ponzi Scheme

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FRANKLIN RAY pled guilty today to four counts of wire fraud, including one count of wire fraud while released under conditions of bail, and one count of aggravated identity theft in connection with various...


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Navajo man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Bryon Yazzie, Jr. pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor, sexual abuse, and aggravated sexual abuse in Indian Country. Yazzie, 21, of Tohatchi, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.


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Tucson Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug and Firearm Offenses

News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - David Wayne Radde, 60, of Tucson, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge John C. Hinderaker to 120 months in prison. Radde pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.


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Broward County Man Sentenced to 108 Months’ Imprisonment for Ponzi Scheme & COVID-19 Fraud

News Release: MIAMI - A federal district judge in Ft. Lauderdale has sentenced David J. Varrone, 56, of Weston, Florida, to 108 months’ imprisonment for his role in organizing an elaborate credit and investment Ponzi scheme through his company, The Credit Engineers, Inc.


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Contractor and His Wife Charged with Bankruptcy Fraud, Money Laundering, and Wire Fraud

News Release: PROVIDENCE - A North Kingstown self-employed contractor who “flipped houses," and his wife, have both been charged in federal court with executing schemes to conceal substantial assets from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Providence, as well as money laundering and wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


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Steuben County Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that James Miller, 63, of Corning, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.


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Former Florida Resident Charged in $101 Million Health Care Kickback Scheme

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A former Florida resident living in Puerto Rico has been charged for his role in a $101 million durable medical equipment kickback scheme, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced today.


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Key Deer Killer Sentenced in Federal Court

News Release: MIAMI - Wendy C. Kilheffer, 77, of Big Pine, Florida was sentenced today in Key West federal district court for violating the Endangered Species Act by shooting and killing a Key deer.