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Honduran national indicted for illegal re-entry into the United States

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Amando Antonio Velasquez-Guevara, a 29-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for illegal re-entry into the United States.

Memphis man sentenced for leading check fraud ring

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Kenyata Wilson, a 36-year-old resident of Memphis, has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in leading a check fraud operation.

Florida man admits to illegal possession of modified firearms

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A man from Florida, who frequently stayed in Coventry, Rhode Island, admitted to illegally possessing firearms modified into machine guns.

Attorneys general host hearings on impact of federal firings across states

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez are set to hold the first in a series of Community Impact Hearings.

Maryland man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse materials

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Rashid Lamont McFadden, a 29-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to 114 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials.

Northborough man receives two-year sentence for embezzling from non-profit

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A Northborough resident has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling over $360,000 from a non-profit organization.

Federal indictment follows high-speed chase involving alleged gang member

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Richland, Washington – A federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington has indicted Victor Amezcua-Garcia on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Man sentenced to 15 years for sexual abuse of minor

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U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill has sentenced Damon Michael Dozier, 41, to 15 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country.

Kentucky man sentenced for mailing death threats and extortion letters

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A man from Hardin County, Kentucky, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for mailing letters that contained threats to kill and extort.

Bronx lawyer sentenced for large-scale immigration fraud involving false VAWA petitions

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Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced that Kofi Amankwaa, a former immigration attorney based in the Bronx, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison.

Meridian man receives lengthy sentence for drug distribution

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A Meridian, Mississippi man has been sentenced to 220 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Chief Justice Stanfill delivers annual judiciary address to Maine Legislature

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Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill presented her annual State of the Judiciary speech to a joint session of the 132nd Maine Legislature on February 25.

Jackson man receives three-year sentence for illegal machinegun possession

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A Jackson resident, Johnny Ragsdale, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for the illegal possession of a machinegun.

Federal grand jury indicts three for firearms-related offenses in Laredo

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A federal grand jury in Laredo, Texas, has indicted three individuals on various federal charges related to firearms, drug trafficking, and immigration offenses. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the 14-count indictment against Fernando...

Former school district employee charged with producing AI-generated abuse images

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William Michael Haslach, a former employee of Independent School District #622 and ISD #834 in Minnesota, faces charges related to child pornography and the production of obscene visual representations involving minors.

Wisconsin man sentenced for transporting obscene material across state lines

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James H. Hornung, a 73-year-old resident of Newbold, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for transporting obscene material across state lines.

Honduran nationals charged with illegal re-entry after deportation

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Acting U.S. Attorney Joel L. Violanti announced the arrest of two Honduran nationals, Javier Antonio Cruz and Junior Eduardo Garcia Castro, in Buffalo, New York.

Mankato man indicted on charges related to child exploitation case

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A Mankato man, Mitchell Ray Williams, 39, faces multiple charges related to child sexual abuse material production and possession.

Pitt County man pleads guilty in multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme

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Willard Timothy Sutton, a 64-year-old from Pitt County, has pled guilty to one count of mail fraud in connection with a Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 60 investors in Eastern North Carolina.

Attorney General James releases report on Daniel Rivera's death

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New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report on the death of Daniel Rivera, who died following an encounter with New York City Police Department officers in December 2022.