Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
Recent News About Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
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River Hills man sentenced for healthcare kickback scheme
On March 21, 2025, Justin Drew Hanson was sentenced to 21 months in prison for paying healthcare kickbacks, as announced by Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
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Muncie drug ring dismantled; five receive lengthy federal sentences
Five individuals have been sentenced to a total of 70 years in federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation involving methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Richard L. Young imposed the sentences after...
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Fresno man pleads guilty to possessing ammunition linked to ghost gun
Donald Henderson, a 30-year-old resident of Fresno, has entered a guilty plea for being a felon in possession of ammunition related to his possession of a loaded ghost gun.
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Western District files over 200 immigration-related cases amid ongoing operations
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas have filed 210 immigration-related criminal cases from March 14 to March 20, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Margaret Leachman.
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South Carolina fisherman convicted for false statements on fishing practices
A federal jury has found Don Michael Rynn, a 61-year-old fisherman from Augustine, Florida, guilty of making false statements on trip reports and lying to federal agents.
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Charleston man sentenced for possessing illegal ghost guns
Jimmy Franklin King, Jr., a 35-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to 115 months in federal prison.
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Turtle Creek man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and gun charges
A Turtle Creek resident has admitted guilt in federal court for narcotics trafficking and unlawful firearm possession, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
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Johnstown resident admits guilt in federal drug trafficking case
A woman from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges related to narcotics trafficking.
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Drug smuggling case transferred to South Carolina after major oceanic seizure
The U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security have announced the seizure of 45,600 pounds of illicit narcotics in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, valued at over $517 million.
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Former Valentine ISD employee sentenced for wire fraud involving over $300K
A former employee of Valentine Independent School District has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for wire fraud and theft related to programs receiving federal funds.
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Jennifer LaBonte sentenced for embezzling over $192K from Vermont car dealerships
Jennifer LaBonte, a 45-year-old resident of Essex Junction, Vermont, has been sentenced to four months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
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Pittsburgh man admits guilt in Reserve Township bank robbery
A Pittsburgh resident has admitted to a bank robbery that took place in Reserve Township.
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Nigerian national faces charges for pandemic unemployment benefit theft
A Nigerian national residing in Pittsburgh has been charged with theft of government property, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
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Raleigh man sentenced to ten years for armed drug trafficking
Darius Donte Privette, known as "Heavy," has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for armed narcotics trafficking in the Raleigh, Louisburg, and Zebulon areas.
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Dublin man admits guilt in series of armed bank robberies
A man from Dublin, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges in connection with three armed bank robberies.
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Aliquippa resident pleads guilty to federal firearm charge
A resident of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, has admitted guilt to a federal firearm charge.
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Pawtucket man admits guilt in wire fraud case involving luxury vehicle
A Pawtucket resident has confessed to using fraudulent information in an online loan application to secure financing for a vehicle purchase.
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Sex offender pleads guilty to child pornography crimes after indecent exposure incident
A Columbus man, previously convicted as a sex offender, has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges.
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Justice Department files statement supporting Jewish UCLA students' access
The Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism has announced that the Justice Department filed a statement of interest in Los Angeles federal court.
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Brooklyn Park man admits guilt in fentanyl-related death case
A Brooklyn Park resident has admitted to fentanyl trafficking leading to a fatality, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.