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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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Martin Estrada resigns as U.S. attorney for Central District of California

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United States Attorney Martin Estrada has announced his resignation from the Justice Department, where he served as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Central District of California.

Johnstown man receives eight-year sentence for drug trafficking

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A Johnstown, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for narcotics trafficking.

Lowell man arrested after years on the run for drug trafficking charges

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A Lowell resident, Darasy Chhim, was arrested on January 10, 2025, after being found in a Lowell home.

Repeat gun offender receives federal prison sentence

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Clarence Minor, a 30-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison.

Altoona residents plead guilty in meth trafficking case following wiretap probe

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Two Altoona residents have admitted guilt in a federal court concerning methamphetamine trafficking charges.

Greenup County man sentenced to over 14 years for child pornography distribution

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A Greenup County man, Richard Burton, 50, has been sentenced to 174 months in prison for the distribution of child pornography.

MS-13 member pleads guilty to multiple murders and crimes

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In a federal court in Central Islip, Jairo Saenz, known as "Funny," has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges related to seven murders and various other crimes.

Minnesota man sentenced for self-reported COVID-19 fraud

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Jacob Schneider, a 42-year-old resident of Saint Paul, Minnesota, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

Vermont's top reported scam in 2024 was computer tech support fraud

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Vermonters filed 3,533 scam reports with the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2024.

Leader of Bronx drug trafficking organization sentenced to three decades

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Jesus Cabrera, also known as "Gee," has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl in the Bronx.

New Mexico business owner settles COVID-19 fund misuse allegations

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A business owner from New Mexico has agreed to pay $3.2 million in a settlement concerning allegations of misusing COVID-19 relief funds.

Conehatta man receives over two decades sentence for sexual abuse on reservation

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A Conehatta man has been sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a minor on the Choctaw Indian Reservation.

Casper man sentenced to prison for firearm possession and drug distribution

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Brian Neil Wiggins, a 50-year-old resident of Casper, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison.

Arizona's OCDETF program leads to charges against hundreds since January 2021

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona has reported on the outcomes of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) program over the past four years.

Lynchburg grocery store owner arrested for alleged SNAP fraud

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The owner of Taste of India, a grocery store in Lynchburg, Virginia, has been arrested on charges related to alleged fraud involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

AG Nessel warns of QR code scams at Detroit Auto Show

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As attendees of the Detroit Auto Show encounter QR codes for various purposes, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has re-issued a consumer alert on QR Code Hijacking to help visitors avoid scams.

Romanian men plead guilty to possession of device making equipment

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Alexandru Ionut Gheorghe and Marian Aurelian Neacsu, both Romanian nationals, have admitted guilt to possessing device-making equipment known as skimming devices.

New York man sentenced for role in cocaine trafficking conspiracy

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A New York man, Felix Baez Munoz, has been sentenced in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization.

Ohio man sentenced for narcotics trafficking including fentanyl and cocaine

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A Youngstown, Ohio resident has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for his role in the distribution of fentanyl, fluorofentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine.

Orlando residents sentenced for bank fraud using stolen mail

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Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton has sentenced Jamel Williams and Levar Baker to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy involving bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.