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Inmate sentenced for using contraband phone to commit more sex crimes

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Ruben Ramirez, a state prison inmate, will face an additional decade in prison after admitting to using a contraband cell phone to commit further sex crimes against a minor.

Fourteenth defendant convicted in federal dog fighting case concludes legal proceedings

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All 14 individuals indicted in a federal dog fighting case in Albany, Georgia, have been convicted.

Hudson Valley leaders oppose plans to close social security offices

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Federal, state, and local leaders from the Hudson Valley have expressed support for Attorney General Letitia James' request to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to maintain its offices in the region.

Sex offender sentenced to 37 years for producing child sexual abuse material

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A convicted sex offender, Jesse Thomas Cunningham, has been sentenced to 37 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Robeson County man sentenced to ten years for machine gun possession

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A Robeson County man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession of a machine gun.

Ohio man sentenced to six years for meth distribution

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Terric Zaire Williams, a 25-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, received a six-year prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Henrico man receives over eight-year sentence for possessing Molotov cocktails

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A Henrico man, Xavier Louis Lopez, has been sentenced to eight years and one month in prison for possessing destructive devices.

Mount Vernon native sentenced for leading multimillion-dollar COVID-19 fraud scheme

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Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced that Jacob Carter was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Gastonia pharmacy settles for $204k over alleged Controlled Substances Act violations

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Prescriptions Plus, a pharmacy located in Gastonia, North Carolina, has agreed to pay $204,000 to address allegations of violating the Controlled Substances Act's recordkeeping requirements.

Connecticut officials charged over cancelled Medicaid audit involving alleged bribery scheme

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A federal grand jury in New Haven has indicted Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis and Christopher Ziogas on charges related to the cancellation of a state audit of a Medicaid provider involved in health care fraud.

Florida man sentenced for indecent exposure in Arizona prison

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Anthony Leroy Haygood, a 36-year-old resident of Sarasota, Florida, has been sentenced to two consecutive six-month terms for indecent exposure.

Oakland man charged with sending threats to elementary school

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A 69-year-old Oakland man, Lester Dale Lee, has been charged with mailing threatening communications to Dayton Elementary School in San Leandro.

Roanoke man pleads guilty in robbery linked to drug supplier's murder

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A Roanoke man has admitted his involvement in a robbery plan that led to the murder of his drug supplier.

America First Legal defends Trump's orders on child protection in Maryland court

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America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court of Maryland, representing Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 21 other state Attorneys General.

Michigan AG issues warning on employment scams targeting job seekers

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As job seekers in Michigan explore new opportunities, Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued a consumer alert regarding employment scams.

South Bend man receives prison sentence for firearm possession as convicted felon

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Leontis Cornelius, a 44-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release.

British national charged with multi-state fraud involving over $1 million

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A British national, Elijah Gavin, also known as Timothy O’Reilly and Elijah Thomas, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island.

San Diego man pleads guilty to distributing lethal doses of fentanyl

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Jonathan Tyler Gauthier has admitted in federal court to distributing fentanyl that led to two fatal overdoses.

Meriden man receives ten-year sentence for federal cocaine trafficking

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Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Miguel Acevedo, 42, from Meriden, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking offenses. U.S. District Judge Kari A....

Three New Jersey men indicted for roles in drug trafficking operation

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A federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey has indicted three men from New Jersey on charges related to their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization.