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West Virginia man pleads guilty to child pornography charge

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Ryan Bobby Schnettler, a 34-year-old resident of Benwood, West Virginia, has confessed to possessing child pornography.

U.S. authorities seize cryptocurrency to compensate email fraud victims

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The U.S. Attorney's Office in Seattle has announced the forfeiture of cryptocurrency assets to aid victims of a business email compromise fraud scheme.

Muskogee man receives prison sentence for attempted robbery

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Jacob Matthew Staton, a 29-year-old resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 105 months in prison for attempted robbery in Indian Country.

Former deputy sheriff sentenced for sexual battery involving student

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A former deputy sheriff from Preble County, Ohio, who served as a school resource officer, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Attorney General Bonta advises on safe holiday donations amid potential scams

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta participated in an event with GLIDE in San Francisco to offer guidance on safe charitable donations during the holiday season.

Irish brothers sentenced for defrauding elderly homeowners across multiple states

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Two Irish brothers, Patrick and Matthew McDonagh, have been sentenced to 18 months in prison by the U.S. District Court in Seattle for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Bristol man pleads guilty to making threats against UConn

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Dennis John Hernandez, also known as DJ Hernandez and Jonathan Hernandez, has pleaded guilty to making interstate threats.

Falmouth man admits guilt in tax evasion case

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A Falmouth resident, Jeffrey Riddle, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion in the U.S. District Court in Portland.

Man pleads guilty to daylight murder in Southeast Washington

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Johnwann Elliott, a 31-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed and attempted assault with a dangerous weapon.

Maryland man indicted for cold case murder from 2005

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Michael Wells, a 53-year-old resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been arraigned on multiple charges related to a cold case murder from 2005.

Attorney General opens probe into civilian death at Marcy Correctional Facility

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The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has initiated an investigation into the death of Robert Brooks.

Louisiana man sentenced to ten years for firearm and drug offenses

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U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Brandon D. Hill, a 32-year-old resident of Boutte, Louisiana, to ten years in prison.

Norfolk man receives over ten-year sentence for gun and drug trafficking

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A Norfolk man, Tramaine Waldell Riddick, has been sentenced to 10 years and 11 months in prison for distributing para-fluorofentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

Two charged for illegal tech export aiding Iran's military drone program

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Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, a dual U.S.-Iranian national from Natick, Massachusetts, and Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, also known as Mohammad Abedini from Tehran, Iran, face charges related to exporting electronic components from the United States to Iran.

New York AG defends medication abortion amid Texas lawsuit

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has addressed the ongoing debate surrounding medication abortion, particularly in response to a lawsuit filed by the Texas Attorney General against a New York doctor who provides telehealth abortion services.

Clinton man sentenced for employment tax fraud involving local construction firms

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A Clinton, Massachusetts man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in tax and mail fraud, along with other offenses.

Minnesota AG condemns swastika vandalism at Minneapolis synagogue

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued a statement following the discovery of two swastikas painted outside Temple Israel, a synagogue in Minneapolis.

Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson sentenced to nearly ten years for fraud

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Carlos Watson, the founder and former CEO of Ozy Media Inc., was sentenced to 116 months in prison for leading a multi-million dollar fraud scheme.

St. Albans man pleads guilty to federal gun charge

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Eddie Wayne Chapman Jr., a 39-year-old resident of St. Albans, entered a guilty plea for the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Choctaw County resident pleads guilty to murder in Indian Country

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Bryson Noel Miller, a 19-year-old resident of Fort Towson, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of murder in Indian Country.