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South Carolina man sentenced for role in major cocaine trafficking operation
A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed large quantities of cocaine across the United States.
Adair County resident pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter
Jade Larae Duncan, a 27-year-old resident of Stilwell, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country.
Vermont woman charged with multiple counts related to child sexual exploitation
Amber Mason, a 33-year-old resident of Bennington, Vermont, was arraigned on charges related to child sexual exploitation.
Nursing home operators face fraud charges over Medicare billing practices
The U.S. Attorney's Office, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has filed a complaint under the federal and Massachusetts False Claims Acts against 19 skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Six sentenced for defrauding pandemic unemployment benefit scheme
Six individuals involved in a scheme to defraud the United States through pandemic unemployment benefits have been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia.
Kenefic man pleads guilty to assault with intent to commit murder
Jason Edward Lewis, a 48-year-old resident of Kenefic, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of assault with intent to commit murder in Indian Country.
Buckeye Institute suggests reforms for Ohio Medicaid amid potential federal changes
Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute presented testimony to the Ohio House Medicaid Committee on Tuesday, suggesting reforms to improve Medicaid's integrity and protect the program from potential federal rule changes.
Bonita Springs man sentenced for interstate threats and cyberstalking
A Bonita Springs resident, Aaron Thomas Fister, has been sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison for interstate transmission of threats and stalking.
Maine men sentenced for roles in northern drug trafficking ring
Two Maine men were sentenced in separate hearings at the U.S. District Court in Bangor for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation spanning northern Maine. U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann handed down sentences to Joshua Jerrell,...
Boston woman sentenced for COVID-relief fund fraud scheme
A Boston woman has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining pandemic-related relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Brockton men face federal charges over alleged shootout incident
A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted four men from Brockton for their alleged involvement in a shootout that injured a woman.
Perrytown coach sentenced for sexual abuse of teenage student
A Perrytown ISD coach has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a 15-year-old student.
Los Angeles lawyer sentenced for evading over $7 million in taxes
Milton C. Grimes, a Los Angeles attorney, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for evading more than $7.2 million in taxes over two decades.
West Hartford man sentenced for role in catalytic converter theft conspiracy
Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Yanquee Rodriguez, also known as "Yankster Rodriguez," has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.
Virginia man sentenced for drug smuggling conspiracy involving Massachusetts connections
A Virginia man has been sentenced for his involvement in a drug smuggling operation linked to Massachusetts and Virginia.
Arizona joins FTC in lawsuit against John Deere over repair restrictions
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has joined forces with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four other state attorneys general in a legal action against Deere & Company, commonly known as John Deere.
Raleigh-area man sentenced for drug trafficking after failed attempt to flush evidence
A man from Fuquay Varina, involved in a significant drug trafficking organization operating around Raleigh, has been sentenced to 138 months in prison.
Sinaloa Cartel member indicted for alleged drug conspiracy
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted Ceferino Espinoza Angulo, a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel, on charges of drug conspiracy and firearm offenses.
Mayes criticizes Trump's actions as authoritarian; vows legal challenges
Attorney General Mayes has issued a strong condemnation of recent actions by the Trump administration, describing them as "dictatorial and authoritarian."
Swissvale resident indicted for illegal firearm possession as a convicted felon
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Robert Prater, a 33-year-old resident of Swissvale, Pennsylvania, on charges of violating federal firearms law.