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Rapids Theatre owner pleads guilty to defrauding COVID relief programs
John L. Hutchins, a 71-year-old resident of Lewiston, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud.
Asheville man sentenced to over 12 years for drug trafficking and gun charges
Tyrone Eugene Sitton, also known as "Dirty," has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking and gun charges.
Farmington woman sentenced for HIPAA violation involving health data disclosure
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Tonya D’Agostino, a resident of Farmington, New York, has been sentenced to one year of probation for unlawfully obtaining and disclosing individually identifiable health information in violation of...
Philadelphia man sentenced for robbery and carjacking incidents
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of Amir Harvey, a 25-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Iowa men sentenced for roles in fentanyl distribution conspiracy
Two Iowa men have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.
Florida residents sentenced for defrauding CARES Act programs
Four Florida residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a large-scale fraud scheme targeting CARES Act programs.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to violating Federal Gun Control Act
Janard Walton, a 41-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to violating the Federal Gun Control Act.
Former Michigan coach indicted on computer hacking charges
Former University of Michigan Co-Offensive Coordinator Matthew Weiss has been indicted on charges related to unauthorized computer access and identity theft.
Milwaukee man receives five-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking
Marcus Stokes, a 45-year-old resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing over 40 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute.
Former custodian pleads guilty to possessing child pornography in Missouri
A former high school custodian in St. Louis has admitted to possession of child sexual abuse material.
Texas attorney general secures court order closing abortion clinics
Attorney General Ken Paxton has obtained a temporary restraining order against Maria Margarita Rojas and her network of clinics in the Houston area.
Elizabeth man receives 60-month sentence for illegal gun possession
An Elizabeth, New Jersey man has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal firearm possession.
Mexican man indicted for identity theft related to passport application
A Mexican national, Jose Arturo Perez Ramirez, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Former state employee indicted for theft from Alabama Medicaid Agency
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the indictment of Natalie Colette Lewis, a former employee of the Alabama Medicaid Agency, for allegedly stealing over $100,000 in public funds.
Former office manager sentenced for embezzling $1.5 million from assisted living facility
Amy Elizabeth Curry, a former office manager at Silver Bluff, LLC, a senior assisted living facility in Canton, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for embezzling over $1.5 million from her employer. U.S. Attorney Russ...
Charleston man sentenced for failing to comply with sex offender registration act
Casey Thomas Judd, a 37-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to two months in prison.
Iran-linked plot against journalist leads to convictions
Two leaders of Eastern European organized crime, Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, were found guilty in a New York court for their roles in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a U.S.-based journalist on behalf of the Iranian government.
Boyd County man sentenced to over five years for meth distribution
An Ashland, Kentucky man, Jere Rason Black, 31, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for methamphetamine trafficking.
Fairfax man faces lengthy prison term for child rape charges
A man from Fairfax is facing a significant prison sentence after pleading no contest to two counts of second-degree rape.
Court reverses judgment in McKenzie County vs United States mineral royalties case
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has reached a decision on a case from North Dakota, announced on March 20, 2025.