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Davenport man sentenced to over 16 years for meth distribution conspiracy

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A Davenport man has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

St. Francis man receives five-year sentence for assault with dangerous weapon

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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota man has been sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte sentenced Martin Metcalf, 52, to five years in federal prison,...

Bronx tax preparer pleads guilty to orchestrating massive $145M fraud scheme

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Edward Y. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Rafael Alvarez, also known as "the Magician," has pleaded guilty to charges related to a large-scale tax fraud scheme.

Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry into United States

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U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the indictment of Juan Carlos Morales-Hinojo, a 39-year-old native of Mexico, for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.

Missouri joins lawsuit against investment giants over alleged energy market manipulation

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that he is joining a coalition of 11 states in a lawsuit against BlackRock, State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group.

Heart Butte man pleads guilty to manslaughter in reservation crash

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A Heart Butte man has admitted to causing a fatal accident on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.

Sanford felon pleads guilty to firearm possession and drug distribution near playground

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San’Drevious Jerome Lane, a 23-year-old resident of Sanford, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to firearms possession during a drug trafficking crime and distributing narcotics near a playground.

Taylor County man sentenced to over 13 years for firearm possession

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David Allen Starkey, a 37-year-old resident of Flemington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 165 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm.

Officer-involved shooting under investigation in Webster

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The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Town of Webster, Burnett County.

Columbus man sentenced for cyberstalking young gay men on dating apps

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Omoruyi O. Uwadiae, a 29-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for cyberstalking and extortion activities targeting gay and bisexual men across several states.

Minnesota courts mandate digital exhibit uploads starting January 2025

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The Minnesota Judicial Branch will implement a new digital system for court evidence starting January 1, 2025.

Colombian trafficker sentenced to over five years for distributing cocaine in U.S

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Gilberto Javier Apraez-Munoz, a 55-year-old from Puerto Milan Caquetá, Colombia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison by the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. for his involvement in cocaine trafficking.

Sioux Falls man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of a Sioux Falls man for firearm possession as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schrier sentenced Jerad Wade Olson, 35, to three years and ten months in...

Philadelphia man pleads guilty to four murders for hire

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Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced that a Philadelphia man, Steven M. Williams, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in four murders committed for financial gain.

Georgia man sentenced for assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol breach

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A Georgia man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Florida woman sentenced for CARES Act fraud involving over $4 million

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Calah Williams has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding federal programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lexington nurse pleads guilty to medication tampering

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A Lexington, Kentucky woman, Abigail Hall, aged 51, has pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product.

Wilmington man pleads guilty in fatal kidnapping case

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A Wilmington man has admitted guilt in a federal court for his role in a kidnapping that led to the death of a local resident.

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to selling fentanyl online via Darknet

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Jacob Blair, a 26-year-old from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a drug conspiracy that involved selling counterfeit narcotics on the Darknet marketplace Tor2Door.

American Airlines agrees to halt discriminatory hiring after legal challenge

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The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has informed America First Legal (AFL) that American Airlines will cease discriminatory employment practices.