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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:30 GMT

Foreign National Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Unlawfully Re-Entering United States After Deportation

ROCKFORD — A foreign national residing in Illinois has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for unlawfully re-entering the United States after previously being deported. SANTOS VASQUEZ-ORTIZ, a native of Guatemala, was unlawfully present in the …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:30 GMT

Mission Man Sentenced to more than Two Years in Federal Prison for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

PIERRE - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a man from Mission, South Dakota, convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. The sentencing took place on November 12, 2025. …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:30 GMT

Sanford Cocaine Trafficker Convicted Of Firearms And Drug Charges

Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces that a federal jury has found Terrence Denard Perkins (45, Sanford) guilty of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:30 GMT

California Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Commit Money ...

SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a San Jacinto, California man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering. …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:30 GMT

Bahamian National Indicted For Illegal Voting, Passport Fraud, And False Claim Of United States Citizenship To Obtain State ...

Tampa, Florida –United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Rochelle Deborah Johnson (65, The Bahamas) with illegal voting, passport fraud, and false claim of United States citizenship to obtain state benefits …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:29 GMT

U.S. Attorney's Office Highlights Prosecutions During Lapse In Appropriations

LAS VEGAS – During the recent lapse in government appropriations, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada remained open and performed excepted duties related to national security, violations of federal law, and essential public …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:29 GMT

Massachusetts Man Charged and Detained in Ongoing Elder Fraud Investigation

PROVIDENCE – A citizen of India currently residing in Dorchester, MA on a student visa has been ordered detained on a federal criminal complaint for his alleged role in a conspiracy targeting Rhode Island seniors, announced Acting United States Attorney …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:29 GMT

Michigan Pharmacist Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for $4M Health Care Fraud Scheme

A former Michigan pharmacist was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for his role in a health care fraud scheme at a pharmacy he operated. He was also ordered to pay $4 million in restitution and to forfeit four real estate properties and $726,364.96. …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:29 GMT

Illegal Immigrant from Honduras Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison For Illegal Reentry into U.S.

ROANOKE, Va. – Nelson Deras-Pineda, 43, an illegal immigrant from Honduras with a history of driving under the influence and fleeing the scenes of traffic accidents, as well as entering the United States without authorization, was sentenced today to eight …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:29 GMT

Illegal Mexican National with Five Prior Removals Caught with 50,000 Fentanyl Pills Hidden in Child’s Toy

MIAMI – A Mexican national made his initial appearance in federal court in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 17 after law enforcement recovered more than 50,000 fentanyl pills concealed inside a child’s toy. According to the complaint affidavit, officers approached …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:29 GMT

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 121 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Child Sex Trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. – A Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 121 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to commit child sex trafficking, Acting United States Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced. Soauib Butcher, 31, of Brooklyn, previously …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:29 GMT

Brooklyn Park Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Counts of Online Sexual Exploitation

Baltimore, Maryland – Today, U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Charles Anthony Forame, IV, 33, of Brooklyn Park, Maryland, to 20 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for child sexual exploitation charges. …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 19:29 GMT

New York Woman and Federal Inmate Charged with Contraband Offenses

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that an Indictment was returned by a grand jury charging Primativa Soto-Martinez, age 35, with providing contraband to an inmate and Forrest Gilmore, age …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 02:33 GMT

Westwego Woman Sentenced For Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud by Defrauding State Offices of Unemployment Insurance

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced today that on November 19, 2025 REHA JANEE ARVIE, (“ARVIE”), age 35, of Westwego, LA, was sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 02:33 GMT

Louisiana Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Cares Act Fraud

NEW ORLEANS – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that ERNEST X. TAYLOR, JR. (“TAYLOR”), of Laplace, LA, age 41, was sentenced on October 29, 2025 to 84 months in the Bureau of Prisons, after previously pleading guilty to two counts of making …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 02:33 GMT

Louisville Man Sentenced as a Career Offender to 15 Years and 10 months in Federal Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine

Louisville, KY – A Louisville man was sentenced on October 30, 2025, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute it. U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Jim Scott of the DEA …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 02:32 GMT

Co-Founder of Paycheck Protection Program Lender Service Provider Sentenced for $63M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

A co-founder of a lender service provider was sentenced to 10 years in prison for participating in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $63 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 02:32 GMT

Ocala Convicted Felon Who Attempted To Pawn A Firearm Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison

Ocala, Florida – United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Shymiere Montese Howell (31, Ocala) to five years in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition affecting commerce by a convicted felon. Howell entered a guilty …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 02:31 GMT

New Orleans Man Sentenced For Federal Drug Trafficking and Weapons Violations

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA –CYRIL HOFFMAN, JR. (“HOFFMAN”), age 27, was sentenced on November 12, 2025 by U.S. District Judge Darrel J. Papillion to 12 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, along with a $400 mandatory special assessment …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 02:31 GMT

District of Arizona Charges 174 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week

PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from November 15, 2025, through November 21, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 174 individuals. Specifically, the …

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