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Steven Berman named special counsel by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has appointed Steven Berman as his Special Counsel.

San Diego man pleads guilty in fatal North Park fentanyl case

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Scott Anthony Sargent, a resident of San Diego, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for distributing fentanyl that led to the deaths of two individuals in North Park in 2022.

Mexican man receives prison sentence for using fake social security card

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A man from Mexico, Valentin Munoz-Lopez, has been sentenced to over five months in federal prison for document fraud.

Idaho men sentenced for federal sex crimes involving minors

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U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit has announced the sentencing of two Idaho men to federal prison for separate sex crimes involving minor children.

St. Louis man sentenced for refrigerant Ponzi scheme

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A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for running a Ponzi scheme involving refrigerant sales. U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig handed down the sentence and ordered Robert F. Rothluebbers, aged 68, to repay $287,000 to his...

Boston man sentenced for firearm offenses and straw purchasing conspiracy

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A Boston man has been sentenced for his involvement in a conspiracy to illegally traffic firearms.

Baton Rouge man sentenced for drug trafficking and gun offenses

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United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., has announced that Damond Reynard Lockett, a 51-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, received a sentence of 105 months in federal prison.

Alvin man sentenced to three decades for distributing child pornography

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A resident of Alvin, Texas, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for transportation and possession of child sexual assault material (CSAM).

Dual citizen faces charges for false tax returns and unreported foreign accounts

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A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama, has indicted Foster Dai, also known as Fa Dai, on charges of filing false tax returns and failing to report foreign bank accounts.

Belen couple sentenced for theft at Isleta Pueblo store

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A Belen couple has been sentenced for stealing over $10,000 from a general store on the Isleta Pueblo.

Delaware Attorney General warns against rising Bitcoin ATM scams

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Bitcoin ATMs are increasingly involved in cryptocurrency scams, according to the Delaware Department of Justice's Investor Protection Unit.

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.

Business owner admits tax evasion; faces prison time

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The owner of a business in Belgrade has admitted to failing to pay federal income taxes, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.

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.