Tag: crime
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Peabody Gang Member Sentenced for Extortion
A Gangster Disciple gang member from Peabody, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for extorting money from two victims by using threats of physical violence.
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Cornish Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Threats
A 25-year-old Cornish man, Blake Tibbetts, has pleaded guilty in a Portland federal court to the charge of transmitting a threatening interstate communication, according to the FBI's Boston office.
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Boone County Man Sentenced to 37 Months for Accessing Child Pornography
Kameron Thomas, a 35-year-old man from Walton, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after being convicted of accessing child pornography through the dark web with the intent to view it.
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Dutchess County Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison
Jordan Watson of Dutchess County, New York, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for the receipt and distribution of child pornography, according to an announcement from the FBI.
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Seven-Time Felon Sentenced to Eight Years for Stealing Firearms
Justin Michael Barnes, a 29-year-old seven-time felon from Illinois, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison. The sentencing follows his conviction for stealing 15 firearms from a residence in Waterloo, according to the FBI.
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Newburgh Man Sentenced to Six Years for Child Pornography and Extortion
Carsen Mansfield of Newburgh, New York, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison. The charges include the receipt and distribution of child pornography, alongside extortionate interstate communications, according to the FBI.
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DHS Releases Video Highlighting Hit-and-Run Victim Carissa Aspnes and VOICE Office Support Services
The Department of Homeland Security released a video detailing the severe injuries sustained by Carissa Aspnes in a 2025 hit-and-run. The release highlights the VOICE office, which provides support services to victims of crimes involving undocumented immigrants.
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Media Monitor: Suspect Pleads Guilty in Colorado Firebombing Attack
The Washington Post reports that 46-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman has pleaded guilty and faces life in prison for a deadly June firebombing attack on pro-Israel demonstrators in Colorado.
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Franklin County Fugitive Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of Federal Officers
A Franklin County man, previously wanted as a fugitive for murder, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of federal officers after shooting at law enforcement officials from a Springfield hotel room.
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Three Staten Island Men Plead Guilty to Bribing Juror
Afrim Kupa and two other Staten Island men have pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice after attempting to bribe a juror to secure a not-guilty verdict in an Eastern District of New York criminal trial.
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Indian National Sentenced to 41 Months for Multimillion-Dollar Fraud
An Indian national received a 41-month prison sentence for leading a multimillion-dollar conspiracy. The scheme successfully defrauded multiple telephone providers and insurance companies out of millions of dollars in merchandise, according to the FBI Newark office.
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Pearl River Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Possession on Choctaw Reservation
A Pearl River man and tribal member has pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The incident occurred on the Choctaw Indian Reservation, according to the FBI Jackson field office.
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Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Possession
Derrick Epps, a 44-year-old Jackson resident involved in a shooting, has pleaded guilty in federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the FBI.
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Theodore Bland Pleads Guilty to Double Murder in Drug Trafficking Case
Theodore Bland of Stowe, Vermont, has pleaded guilty to federal firearm and drug charges, admitting to the murder of two men in connection with drug trafficking operations, according to the FBI Albany field office.
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Three Men Convicted in Operation Crystal Express Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
Three drug traffickers from California and New York have pleaded guilty to smuggling methamphetamine from San Diego into the Capital Region. The convictions are the result of an FBI Albany Homeland Security Task Force investigation named Operation Crystal Express.
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Release of Purported Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Note
The Washington Post is reporting that a purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein has been released by court order. The note was found by a former cellmate and kept under seal for years.
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DHS Criticizes Minnesota Board of Pardons for Pardoning Man Facing Deportation
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has criticized the Minnesota Board of Pardons for unanimously pardoning At Xayasounethone Chandee. The decision removes the assault convictions that previously cost Chandee his green card and made him eligible for deportation.
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Little Sioux Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Exploitation
Trevor John Collison, a 34-year-old man from Little Sioux, has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison following his conviction for the sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child pornography, according to the FBI.
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Two Charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking Near Portland Affordable Housing
The FBI Portland office announced that two local methamphetamine distributors have been charged with trafficking narcotics. The illegal drug distribution allegedly occurred at or near affordable housing complexes located in Portland, Oregon.
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Fourteen Indicted for Drug Trafficking in Southwest Michigan
A grand jury has indicted fourteen individuals from Southwest Michigan for drug trafficking offenses, including conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. Eight face new charges, while six were previously indicted in separate cases.
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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Aiming Laser at CBP Helicopter
An Aloha, Oregon, man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and aiming a laser pointer at a Customs and Border Protection helicopter as it landed at the Hillsboro airport.
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Grand Rapids Felon Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years for Ammunition Possession
Tyrone Kenneth Smith, Jr., a 29-year-old from Grand Rapids, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison after being convicted as a felon in possession of ammunition, according to the FBI Detroit office.
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Kalamazoo Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation
Devonte Andrew Edwards, a 26-year-old from Kalamazoo, has been sentenced to 360 months in federal prison. The sentencing follows his conviction for the sexual exploitation of a child, according to a recent announcement from the FBI Detroit office.
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Eugene Man Charged with Damaging Federal Property
A Eugene, Oregon, man has made his initial court appearance after facing charges for allegedly destroying federal property during an attempted breach of the Eugene federal building, according to the FBI Portland office.
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Medford Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Abuse
David Michael Burnett, 37, of Medford, Oregon, received a 30-year federal prison sentence for sexually abusing a minor in his care and distributing child sexual abuse material, according to the FBI Portland office.
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CFTC Fines New York Trader $200,000 for Spoofing Treasury Futures
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has ordered Sidney Lebental, a dual French and American citizen residing in New York, to pay $200,000 to settle charges of spoofing while trading treasury futures on the Chicago Board of Trade.
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Lawsuit Over Disabled Woman's Rape in Maryland Group Home
The Washington Post is reporting that the family of a blind and mostly nonverbal disabled woman is suing a Maryland group home and state agencies after a pregnancy revealed she was raped while in their care.
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Flint Drug Dealer Sentenced to 235 Months in Federal Prison
Bobby Boseman, a 46-year-old reputed drug dealer from Flint, has been sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for cocaine distribution and maintaining a drug premise, following accusations of torturing women over stolen drugs.
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Bronx Man Pleads Guilty to Transferring Obscene Material to Minor
Nasif Talukder, a resident of the Bronx, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of transferring obscene material to a minor. He now faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
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Erie Resident Sentenced to 92 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking
Shawn Geer, a 49-year-old resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to over seven-and-a-half years in federal prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to the FBI Pittsburgh office.
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