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Mexican citizen pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy
A Mexican citizen, Norma Flores-Fernandez, also known as "Norma Camarillo," has admitted to conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine in the United States.
Georgia prison-based drug ring dismantled; thirty-eight sentenced
Thirty-eight individuals, including inmates from Georgia state prisons, have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation that distributed heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl across the metro-Atlanta area.
Pair admits guilt in ski boat theft from Blackfeet Indian Reservation
A man and a woman have admitted to stealing a ski boat and trailer from property on St. Mary Lake, located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced that Tiffany Rae Morris, 37, of Shelby, and Levi Jacques Carl...
Fredy Saavedra Olivar sentenced for home invasion homicide in Isanti County
Fredy Saavedra Olivar has been sentenced to over 30 years in prison following his conviction for the murder of Jose De Jesus Diaz Fernandes during a home invasion.
Former counselor receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation offenses
A former counselor from a Riverside County private school has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for crimes related to child sexual exploitation.
Duluth man sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl
A Duluth man, Johnathan Eric Thompson, also known as "Remy," has been sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Juvenile charged as adult for armed carjacking in Southeast D.C
Aniq-Kai Covington, a 16-year-old from Washington, D.C., faces charges as an adult in connection with an armed carjacking incident that occurred on August 13, 2024.
Ohio man admits to unlawful firearm possession
Rodney S. Knotts, a 55-year-old resident of Ravenna, Ohio, has confessed to unlawfully possessing firearms.
Brainerd man receives decade-long sentence for fentanyl distribution
A Brainerd man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes area.
Buckeye Institute backs Ohio House Bill 15's proposed energy reforms
Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has presented testimony to the Ohio House Energy Committee regarding Ohio House Bill 15.
Mason City man pleads guilty to meth distribution charge
A Mason City man has pled guilty to charges of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, as announced in federal court in Sioux City.
Oregon AG calls for reinstatement of federal ban on controversial pesticide
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with a coalition of attorneys general, is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate its previous ban on the pesticide chlorpyrifos for nearly a dozen food crops.
Montgomery County man sentenced for enticing minors into sexually explicit conduct
Kevin Kelly Murray, a 30-year-old resident of Oreland, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for child exploitation and child pornography offenses.
Mexican national sentenced for leading meth trafficking operation from abroad
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that operated throughout Minnesota and the surrounding areas.
Two Venezuelan men charged with attempted bank larceny in Kentucky
A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant have been issued against two Venezuelan men accused of conspiracy to commit bank larceny and attempted bank larceny.
Dominican national pleads guilty in major fentanyl trafficking case
A Dominican national, Freddy Artemio Guerrero Soto, has admitted guilt in a case involving the trafficking of thousands of fentanyl pills.
Wisconsin Rapids man receives nine-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession
A Wisconsin Rapids man, Bradly Rosenthal, 42, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking and illegal firearm possession. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley handed down the sentence after Rosenthal pleaded...
Cincinnati man sentenced for pandemic relief fraud
Kipterrez James, a 44-year-old resident of Cincinnati, has been sentenced to 13 months in prison by the U.S. District Court for fraud related to COVID-19 pandemic relief.
Rhode Island AG announces progress in hospital sale approval
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced a significant development regarding the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital.
Orleans Parish man pleads guilty in carjacking case involving firearms
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Richard Carr, a 29-year-old resident of Orleans Parish, pled guilty on February 4, 2025, to charges related to a carjacking and gun violations that took place in New Orleans on January 12, 2023.