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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Hogback Man Charged After Violent Altercation Involving Firearm Leaves Woman Injured 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT Renaldo Descheny is facing federal charges after an argument escalated into violence in front of multiple witnesses Ithaca Man Arrested for Enticement of a Minor and Distribution of Child Pornography 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT Illumina Inc. to Pay $9.8M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Arising from Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Genomic Sequencing Systems 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT Illumina Inc. has agreed to pay $9.8 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act when it sold to federal agencies certain genomic sequencing systems with cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Illumina is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in California, that manufactured and sold genomic sequencing systems throughout the United States. U.S. Department of Justice Announces Compensation Process for Victims Trafficked Through Backpage.com 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT Today, the Department of Justice announced the launch of the Backpage remission process to compensate victims whose trafficking was facilitated through the Backpage.com website. This marks the largest remission process to date to compensate victims of human trafficking. Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To 20 Years 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT Ocala, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Alfred Denmark, Jr. (49, Reddick) to 20 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl and 500 grams of cocaine, distribution of more than 500 grams of cocaine, and possession of two firearms by a convicted felon. The court also ordered Denmark to forfeit $186,220 in cash, a Highpoint rifle, a Highpoint 45mm pistol, and ammunition, which are traceable to proceeds of the drug offenses and that he possessed as part of the criminal activity. Denmark pleaded guilty on April 22, 2025. Tampa Man And Woman Indicted For Forcibly Assaulting And Impeding Federal Agent 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return of an indictment charging Alfredo Javier Fuentes (22, Tampa) and Luz Mary Vasquez Cruz (45, Tampa) with forcibly assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal officer or employee. If convicted, Fuentes and Cruz each face a maximum penalty of eight years in federal prison.  Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Federal Prison Following Conviction for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – James C. Mobley, 43, of Gainesville, Florida, was sentenced to a total of 15 years in federal prison following his conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Chester County Woman Indicted for Allegedly Running Years-Long Immigration Fraud Scheme 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT Roanoke Man Sentenced to 150 Months for Role in Robbery Conspiracy Connected to Murder of Drug Supplier 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke, Virginia man involved in distributing large quantities of marijuana and helping plan a robbery that ultimately led to the murder of his drug supplier, was sentenced yesterday to 150 months in federal prison.Garrett Isaac Williams, 22, pled guilty in February 2025 to one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery. In April, Williams' co-defendant, Joseph Walker, was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of Hobbs Act Robbery and one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. FEDERAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST NICEVILLE MAN FOR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD AND TAX CRIME ALLEGATIONS 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Sydney Marc Wilson, Jr., 47, of Niceville, Florida, has been indicted in federal court on charges related to a multi-year scheme to defraud victims out of millions of dollars. WEWAHITCHKA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARM AND AMMUNITION 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Matthew Pellerito, 49, of Wewahitchka, Florida, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and the carrying of a firearm without written notice.  Morgan County Man Sentenced for Attempted to Coerce a Minor for Sex 07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT Joel Galen Patton, age 40, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. Patton was talking to who he believed to be a 14-year-old female online, requesting nude photos of the teen, as well as sending nudes of himself to her.  United States Attorney's Office to Participate in Community Event During National Night Out 07/30/2025 08:00 AM EDT South Bend Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison 07/30/2025 08:00 AM EDT

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