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Des Moines Man Sentenced to over 14 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy

On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, a Des Moines man was sentenced to 170 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl conspiracy and his possession of several firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking.


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Convicted Child Molester Sentenced for Attempted Naturalization Fraud

Armando Marinero-Garcia, age 49, a permanent resident of the United States, born in Mexico and residing in Johnston County, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle to five months in prison following a guilty plea to attempted naturalization fraud.


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Convicted Child Rapist Sentenced for Naturalization Fraud and Judicially Denaturalized

On April 26 in federal court, Cruz Miguel Aguina, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle to eight months in prison following a guilty plea to immigration fraud. Moreover, Aguina was judicially denaturalized as a U.S. citizen.


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Sioux City Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Lying on Firearm Purchase Form

Christen Williams, 35, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced today to 10 months in federal prison for making false statements during the purchase of a firearm.


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Sioux City Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Firearms

Felipe Martin, 26, from Sioux City, Iowa, pled guilty on April 27, 2023, to being a prohibited person in possession of firearm


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Summerset Man Sentenced for Child Pornography and Assault on a Federal Officer

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Sum


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Maury County Corrections Officer Convicted Of Obstruction Of Justice

A Maury County, Tennessee corrections officer was convicted today by a federal jury of obstruction of justice, announced U.S. Attorney Henry C. Leventis


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Rapid City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Receipt of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography.


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Mexican Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States After Being Deported Four Times

Has Two Prior Convictions for Illegally Reentering the U.S. and Six Convictions for Operating While Intoxicated


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Dual citizen admits to laundering romance scam proceeds

A 39-year-old man who holds citizenship in the United States and Ghana has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal money transmitting business, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


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Waterbury Man Admits Role in Kidnapping and Murder of Massachusetts Man Whose Body was Found in Hartford

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CALVIN ROBERSON, also known as “Cutty,” 40, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to offenses related to the kidnapping and murder of a Massachusetts man in 2020.


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Houston resident sentenced for smuggling minors

A 46-year-old man has been ordered to prison following his conviction of conspiracy to smuggle undocumented aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.



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Former University Administrator Sentenced For Role In Wire Fraud Scheme

U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell has sentenced Brian Carroll (47, New Market, Tennessee) to 15 months in federal prison for wire fraud.



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Mason City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon

Llewllyn, a prohibited possessor of firearms, went on a shooting spree after being fired from his job.


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Sioux City Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Lying on Firearm Purchase Form

Christen Williams, 35, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced today to 10 months in federal prison for making false statements during the purchase of a firearm.


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Sioux City Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Firearms

Felipe Martin, 26, from Sioux City, Iowa, pled guilty on April 27, 2023, to being a prohibited person in possession of firearms.


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Fouad K. Zeton Pleads Guilty to Federal Conspiracy for Role in Insurance Fraud and Bribery Scheme

The United States Attorney’s Office announced the guilty plea of FOUAD K. ZETON for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


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Charleston Man Sentenced to Serve 12 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Methamphetamine

The United States Attorney's Office announced that Darwin L. Craig, 34, of Charleston, Missouri, was sentenced to serve 12 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.