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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. Ex-Congressman George Santos Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft 04/25/2025 08:00 AM EDT "Today, George Santos was finally held accountable for the mountain of lies, theft, and fraud he perpetrated.  For the defendant, it was judgment day, and for his many victims including campaign donors, political parties, government agencies, elected bodies, his own family members, and his constituents, it is justice," stated U.S. Attorney Durham.  "To Mr. Santos and other dishonest individuals of that ilk, who lie, steal identities and commit frauds to get elected to public office, this prosecution speaks to the truth that my Office is committed to aggressively rooting out public corruption and that public officials who criminally abuse our electoral process will end up in a federal prison." Kansas Woman Indicted for Defrauding Elderly Victims 04/25/2025 08:00 AM EDT A Kansas woman was indicted by a federal grand jury for interstate transportation of solen goods. Lame Deer man sentenced to 2 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation 04/25/2025 08:00 AM EDT Eight Guatemalan Nationals Indicted for Smuggling Illegal Aliens into the United States for Cash 04/25/2025 08:00 AM EDT Eight Guatemalan nationals were indicted in court for allegedly being paid to smuggle illegal aliens into the United States from Guatemala, Mexico, and other countries in Central or South America, including Asia. The activity is alleged to have occurred over the past four years. Once across the Mexico border, the defendants would further help conceal and harbor aliens illegally across more than 24 states. Two North Dakota Men Charged with Credit Union Robbery in Eagle Butte, South Dakota 04/25/2025 08:00 AM EDT St. Francis Man Sentenced to 7 ½ Years in Federal Prison for Larceny in the Rosebud Indian Reservation 04/25/2025 08:00 AM EDT Nebraska Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Pine Ridge Reservation and Rapid City 04/25/2025 08:00 AM EDT Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender 04/25/2025 08:00 AM EDT Indian Citizen Convicted of Submitting Fraudulent Immigration Application 04/25/2025 08:00 AM EDT Man Who Defrauded Investors With Sham Technology Company Found Guilty Of Wire Fraud And Money Laundering 04/24/2025 08:00 AM EDT SAN FRANCISCO – A federal jury today convicted Ramesh Kris Nathan on six counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering in connection with fraudulently obtaining investors' money for a company that had no legitimate business activities.  The guilty verdict followed an eight-day jury trial before U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria 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