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Spouse and Cousin of Drug Trafficking Ringleader Sentenced to Significant Prison Terms for Their Roles in Drug Distribution Conspiracy

News Release: SEATTLE - Two members of a drug trafficking ring that buried drugs and cash on a rural property near Arlington, Washington, were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Jose Arrondondo-Valdez, 27, was sentenced to nine years in prison and Yvette Olguin, ...


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Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Multiple Children

News Release: DETROIT - A Sterling Heights man, who qualifies as a repeat and dangerous sex offender, was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting multiple children, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


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Financial Advisor, Financial Planner, NBA Agent, And Previously Convicted Fraudster Charged With Schemes To Defraud Professional Basketball Players

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 a six-count Indictment charging DARRYL COHEN, BRIAN GILDER...


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Internet Crime Complaint Center Releases 2022 Statistics

News Release: Internet Crime Complaint Center Releases 2022 Statistics.


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Virginia Man Found Guilty of Charges for Shooting a Man in Northwest Washington

News Release: WASHINGTON - A jury found Richard Nduba, 39, of Alexandria, Virginia, guilty of firing multiple shots at a man in August 2022 in Northwest Washington D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department. The verdict was returned on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The Honorable Erik Christian scheduled sentencing for April 21, 2023.


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Florida Man Sentenced to Six Years for Transporting Narcotics on a Memphis Bound Airplane

News Release: Memphis, TN - Rashid James-Wooten, 29, formerly of Florida, has been sentenced to 72 months in.


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Dripping Springs Woman Sentenced for Defrauding VA, SSA of more than $500K

News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A Dripping Springs woman was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio today to 46 months in prison and ordered to pay $501,709.54 in restitution for defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) of more than $500,000.


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Washington County Woman Sentenced to 30 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Renee Burnell, age 49, of Hudson Falls, New York, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for defrauding two banks using the personal information of the customers of her plumbing and heating business.


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Columbia Man Sentenced to More than 9 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm

News Release: COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA -Ernest Weldon, 37, of Columbia, was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony.


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U.S. Attorney’s Office Resolves ADA Complaint Alleging That Local Doctor’s Office Failed to Provide Sign Language Interpreter

News Release: DETROIT -The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan resolved its investigation of Dearborn Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C. The complainant, who is deaf and utilizes American Sign Language (ASL) as her primary means of communication, alleged that Dearborn Obstetrics failed...


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St. Louis County Man Admits Fraud that Cost $1.6 Million

News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from St. Louis County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted defrauding business customers of Lowe’s of over $1 million.


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Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced for Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Pennsylvania woman was sentenced in the District of Columbia today on felony and misdemeanor charges for her actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Her actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


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Coindawg Founder Arrested For Laundering Proceeds Of Fraudulently Obtained Small Business Administration Loans

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Ivan J. Arvelo, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI"), announced today the arrest of CHARLES RILEY CONSTANT, a/k/a “Chuck Constant," for charges in connection...


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Former Puerto Rico Mayor Convicted of Accepting Bribes

News Release: A federal jury convicted a former mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, yesterday for engaging in a bribery scheme.


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Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Being Caught with Fentanyl, Methamphetamine

News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Thursday sentenced a man caught with methamphetamine and fentanyl to 10 years in prison.


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Boston Man Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution Offense

News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for a drug distribution offense involving fentanyl.


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Orion Township Man Sentenced to 15 Years For Distributing Child Pornography

News Release: DETROIT - An Orion Township man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing images of child pornography over the internet for the purpose of trading such images with other child predators, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


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North Carolina Man Sentenced to Five Years for Receiving Child Pornography

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Christopher Bell, 37, of Lumberton, North Carolina, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 5 years in prison for receiving child pornography. This term of imprisonment will be followed by 25 years of supervised release. Bell pleaded guilty to this offense on Jan. 3, 2023.


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Three Individuals Sentenced in Darknet Narcotics Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Distribution of Pills Pressed with Fentanyl

News Release: WASHINGTON - The last of three defendants was sentenced Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for illegal sales of opioids on various Darknet markets. The Honorable John D. Bates sentenced Alex Ogando to 12 years. Olatunji Dawodu and Luis Spencer were previously sentenced to 12 years and 12 ½ years, respectively. All three defendants were convicted of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl.


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Former Puerto Rico Mayor Convicted of Accepting Bribes

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -A federal jury convicted a former mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, yesterday for engaging in a bribery scheme.