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You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Payment Processing Broker Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Bank Debits 04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT An Oregon man who worked as a payment processing broker pleaded guilty today to wire fraud for his role in using fraudulent, unauthorized debits to steal money from victims’ bank accounts. Bristol, Virginia Man Sentenced to 10 Years on Federal Drug and Gun Charges 04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Virginia man who conspired with others to distribute more than 600 fentanyl pills was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison.Briar Stephens, 25, pled guilty to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of, a drug trafficking crime. Man Sentenced for Embezzling $434,000 04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT Talon Lewis’ embezzlement lasted from Oct. 21, 2019, through at least Feb. 19, 2025.  New York Man Sentenced to Prison for Violating the Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act 04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT Defendant Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Attempting to Obstruct a Federal Drug Trafficking Investigation 04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Julian Gonzalez was sentenced by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz II to 57 months’ imprisonment for attempted obstruction of justice.  Gonzalez was convicted of this crime following a one-week jury trial in October 2024. 25 Defendants Convicted in International $215M Scam That Targeted 1,000+ Victims 04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT After a four-day trial, a federal jury found three men guilty of involvement with an international email hacking scheme that defrauded more than 1,000 victims out of approximately $215 million. The scheme spanned 47 states and 19 countries. In total, 25 defendants have been convicted for their roles in this fraud and money laundering scheme, commonly referred to as a “business email compromise.” Pharmacy Technician Pleads Guilty to $5.6M Health Care Fraud Scheme and Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone 04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT A Michigan man pleaded guilty yesterday to defrauding health care benefit programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, by billing for prescription medications that he never dispensed and providing unlawful prescriptions of oxycodone to drug traffickers in exchange for cash. Previously convicted felon returning to prison for latest firearms possession offense 04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT Jonathan Daniel Smith, of Dumfries, was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon after discharging a weapon during an altercation at a Woodbridge gas station. Mexican National and Prior Felon Sentenced After Shooting at Neighbor's Dog 04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT A Mexican national living in the United States unlawfully and a prior felon was sentenced today after shooting at his neighbor's dog, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Five Illegal Aliens With Prior Felony Convictions and Multiple Deportations Charged for Illegally Reentering the United States 04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT LAS VEGAS – Five illegal aliens unlawfully residing in Las Vegas made their initial court appearances this week to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed from the country.

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