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Spokane businessman pleads guilty to violating clean air act and relief fund fraud

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Pavel Ivanovich Turlak, a business owner in Spokane, Washington, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act and fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds.

Former bank executive sentenced to prison for fraud

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John Padilla, a former senior vice president at a federally insured bank in Lawton, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for bank fraud.

Boston man sentenced to 15 years for sex trafficking crimes

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A Boston man, Jonathan Vaughan, also known as "Ason," was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sex trafficking and cocaine charges. U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns handed down the sentence, which includes five years of supervised...

North Platte man receives decade-long sentence for meth distribution conspiracy

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A North Platte resident, Joey G. Romero, aged 37, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

Whitefish doctor sentenced for defrauding federal health programs through telemedicine scheme

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A Whitefish doctor has been sentenced to six months in prison for defrauding Medicare and other federal health programs.

Ponchatoula woman sentenced for embezzling over $116k from employer

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Angela C. Mitchell, a 49-year-old resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for embezzling funds from her former employer.

Former Huntington Beach resident sentenced for role in political rally riots

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A former Huntington Beach resident, Robert Paul Rundo, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for his involvement in planning and participating in riots at political rallies across California.

Genovese family member receives 30-month prison sentence for racketeering

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Carmelo Polito, a former acting captain and soldier in the Genovese crime family, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for racketeering.

Nashville man sentenced for COVID-19 relief fraud involving false landlord scheme

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A Nashville resident, Joe Lewis Jefferson, was sentenced to four years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain emergency rental assistance funds designated for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Home care agency owner among 20 charged in multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme

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Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against a Montgomery County-based home care agency, its owner, and 18 others for allegedly defrauding the Medicaid program of millions of dollars.

McGuireWoods’ Steven McCool Named to Washingtonian’s Top Lawyers List

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McGuireWoods partner Steven J. McCool again has been named to Washingtonian magazine’s prestigious list of Top Lawyers in Washington, D.C., for white collar criminal defense. He has been recognized on the list continuously since 2012.

Luzerne County man sentenced to over 11 years for drug trafficking offenses

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Charles Vincent Benincasa, a 41-year-old resident of Kingston, Pennsylvania.

Trio admits guilt in reservation murder; sentencing pending

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Three individuals have admitted guilt in connection with a murder on the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' Reservation.

U.S. Attorney warns of holiday cyber scams targeting older adults

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The U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte, North Carolina, has issued a warning to the public about an expected increase in cyber scams during the holiday season.

Investigation concludes no charges for state police officer in pedestrian fatality

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New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report regarding the death of Luis Morocho.

Attorney General Mayes Files Motion With Arizona Supreme Court To Set Briefing Schedule In Death Penalty Case

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Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a motion with the Arizona Supreme Court to establish a briefing schedule for a forthcoming motion requesting a warrant of execution for Aaron Brian Gunches.

Bradley’s Laura G. Hester Selected as a Connect CRE 2024 Women in Real Estate Awards Winner

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Bradley is pleased to announce that Laura G. Hester, partner and chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, has been selected among the Connect CRE 2024 Women in Real Estate Awards winners for the Atlanta & Southeast region.

Attorney General Tong Announces Antitrust Settlement with Asphalt Paving Companies and Their Principals Over Alleged Bid-Rigging

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Attorney General William Tong announced a $360,756 settlement with B & W Paving & Landscaping, LLC (B &W) and Advance Resources, LLC (AR), and their principals resolving an investigation initiated in early 2023 into illegal bid-rigging on a state paving contract in violation of the Connecticut Antitrust Act.

Rock Hill man charged with exploiting minors; faces up to 100 years

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Elijah Demario Alexander, a 22-year-old resident of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

New Hampshire firm sentenced for illegal distribution of firearm silencers

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A New Hampshire-based company, KBC Capital, LLC, operating under the name "Lethal Eye," has been sentenced for violating the National Firearms Act (NFA) by distributing components used to assemble firearm silencers.