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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. New Jersey Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST Morrisdale Woman Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST Prominent D.C. Rapper 'Migo Lee,' a Leader in the KDY Drug Trafficking Crew, Sentenced to 168 Months in Federal Prison 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST Khali Ahmed Brown, 23, and Keion Michael Brown, 21, brothers from Washington D.C. and members of the violent Kennedy Street Crew (KDY), were sentenced today for their roles in a massive drug trafficking organization that operated open-air markets in Northwest Washington D.C.  Former Gary Mayor Sentenced for Wire Fraud 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST Miami-Based Real Estate Broker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate Russia-Ukraine Sanctions and to Commit Money Laundering 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST Miami real estate broker Roman Sinyavsky pleaded guilty today to engaging in a scheme to violate U.S. sanctions and commit money laundering by conducting transactions involving blocked properties owned by sanctioned Russian oligarchs Viktor Perevalov and Valeri Abramov. Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud and Social Security Fraud 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to fraudulently obtaining and misusing COVID-19 relief funds and stealing Social Security benefits totaling over $200,000. Hopi Law Enforcement Services Officer Recognized for Exceptional Valor in the Line of Duty 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST PHOENIX, Ariz. – Hopi Law Enforcement Services (HLES) Officer Tony Pawasiema was honored on Monday at the U.S. Attorney's Law Enforcement Awards ceremony for his exceptional valor. Former Army Officer and JAG Attorney Sentenced for Destruction of U.S. Army Property and Lying to Federal Investigators 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST Falmouth Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzling more than $1.3 Million 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – The former bookkeeper for a Falmouth flooring company was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for embezzling more than $1.3 million from her employer.   U.S. Marshals Service Montana Violent Offender Task Force celebrates 20th Anniversary 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST American Express Agrees to Pay More Than $138 Million to Resolve Wire Fraud Investigation In Connection With The Sales And Marketing Of Wire Products 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST Judy Philips, Acting Attorney for the United States for the Eastern District of New York and Harry T. Chavis, Jr., Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, New York, announced today that American Express Company has entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, and has agreed to pay more than $138 million for engaging in sales practices that provided inaccurate tax advice to customers and potential customers of AMEX for two wire products, Payroll Rewards and Premium Wire.  Springfield Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Offenses 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – A Springfield, Mass. man was sentenced yesterday for drug trafficking and possession of a firearm and ammunition.  Springfield Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Assaulting United States Postal Worker 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST A Springfield, Illinois, man, Larry French Jr., 23, was sentenced on January 14, 2025, to eighteen months in federal prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release, for assaulting a United States Postal Service employee.  Owner of Three North Shore Restaurants Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme 01/16/2025 07:00 AM EST BOSTON – The owner and operator of three restaurants in Salem, Peabody and Seabrook (N.H.) was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for defrauding the Internal Revenue Service of federal employment taxes and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue of state meals taxes over a six-year period. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys