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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. LA Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for $2.3 Million COVID Loan Scheme and Falsely Seeking Nearly $1.3 Million in Pandemic Tax Credits 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST A woman from the Mid-City area of Los Angeles was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $2 million in COVID-19 government loans and to submitting false claims in an unsuccessful effort to secure from the IRS nearly $1.3 million in pandemic-related tax credits, the Justice Department announced today Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Illegally Export Sensitive Technology to China 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Illegally Export Sensitive Technology to China 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST David C. Bohmerwald, 63, the owner of a Raleigh-based electronics resale business called Components Cooper Inc., pleaded guilty to attempting to export accelerometer technology with military applications to China without a license, in violation of the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA), and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison when sentenced. Mexican National Pleads Guilty To Illegal Reentry Into The United States 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Juan Garcia Xinol (27, Mexico) has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry of removed alien. Garcia Xinol faces a maximum penalty of two years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is set for May 23, 2025. Ten-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than Six Years In Federal Prison For Possessing A Firearm 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida – Senior United States District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Loranzia Outin, III (48, Jacksonville) to six years and five months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Outin entered a guilty plea on December 12, 2024.  Mexican National Pleads Guilty To Use Of Passport Secured By False Statement And Passport Fraud 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Juan Arturo Martinez (62, Mexico) has pleaded guilty to use of passport secured by false statement and passport fraud. Martinez faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison on each count. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Guilty Verdict in Athens-Clarke Armed Fentanyl Trafficking Trial 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST A Georgia man with a lengthy criminal history in the Athens-Clarke County community was found guilty this week at trial of armed fentanyl trafficking. Thirteen Members of Houston Robbery Crew Charged in Robbery and Drug Conspiracy 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST A grand jury in the Southern District of Texas returned a superseding indictment yesterday charging 13 Texas men for their roles in a robbery crew that engaged in robbery, drug trafficking, obstruction of justice, and murder, including the killing of two individuals in July 2023. 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