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Massachusetts man convicted for role in January 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

A Massachusetts resident, Michael St. Pierre, has been convicted of several charges for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. The disruption on that day interrupted a joint session of Congress convened to count electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election.

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Federal grand jury indicts 23 gang members in Puerto Rico for drugs and firearms

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted 23 members of a violent gang from Aguadilla on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses. The indictment was announced by W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, following an investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Puerto Rico Police Bureau's Aguadilla Strike Force.

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Virginia man pleads guilty to assaulting police during Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

A Virginia resident has admitted guilt in a federal court for assaulting law enforcement officers during the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Lewis Wayne Snoots, aged 59 from Louisa, Virginia, entered his guilty plea on October 8, 2024. He was charged with a felony offense of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers before U.S. District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. The sentencing is scheduled for January 17, 2025.

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California man pleads guilty to Jan. 6 Capitol breach-related charges

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

A California resident, Jerry Daniel Braun, 70, has admitted guilt to multiple charges related to the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. The charges include assaulting law enforcement with a weapon and other felonies that disrupted a joint session of Congress tasked with certifying the electoral votes for the 2020 presidential election.

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Jerome man sentenced to seven years for meth distribution

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

Jason Earl Wright, a 49-year-old resident of Jerome, Idaho, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit.

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Spokane man sentenced for robbery involving methamphetamine and fentanyl

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

A Spokane man, Brady Baughman, 34, has been sentenced to federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of robbery affecting commerce and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke handed down a sentence of 120 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.

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Harrison County man receives 10-year sentence for meth distribution

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

Todd Eugene Haynes, a 49-year-old resident of Clarksburg, West Virginia, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. The sentencing took place in Clarksburg.

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California man faces multiple charges for alleged actions during Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 9, 2024

A California man, Michael Fagundes, 49, from Costa Mesa, has been arrested on charges related to the events of January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. His actions allegedly disrupted a joint session of Congress convened to count electoral votes for the 2020 presidential election.

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Corona man sentenced for false tax returns causing $28 million loss

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 8, 2024

A man from Riverside County has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme that resulted in significant tax losses for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Salvador Gonzalez, a resident of Corona, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and ordered to pay $403,908 in restitution.

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Minnesota man sentenced for role in January 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 8, 2024

A Minnesota resident, Paul Orta Jr., has been sentenced to six months in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Orta, aged 34 and from Blue Earth, Minnesota, had previously pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich and includes 12 months of supervised release along with $2,000 in restitution and fines.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in the state of Washington average $485,788 for Q3

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 7, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Washington for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $485,788, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Three Texas men indicted for robbing ATM repairman in Murfreesboro

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 7, 2024

A federal grand jury has indicted three men from Houston, Texas, on charges of bank larceny. The announcement was made by Thomas J. Jaworski, Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.

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Fitchburg man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 7, 2024

Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Damariyah Muhammad, a 23-year-old resident of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison. The sentencing was carried out by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley on October 4, 2024. Muhammad's sentence is for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. After serving his prison term, he will be under supervised release for three years. Muhammad had pleaded guilty to the charge on July 10, 2024.

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Mississippi father-son duo convicted for roles in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 7, 2024

A father and son from Mississippi have been convicted of felony and misdemeanor charges related to their actions during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Their conduct, along with others', disrupted a joint session of Congress that was convened to certify the electoral votes for the 2020 presidential election.

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Mexican national sentenced for repeated illegal reentries into the United States

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 7, 2024

U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced German Altamirano-Hernandez, a 42-year-old Mexican national, to two years and six months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States. Altamirano-Hernandez pleaded guilty to the charge in June 2024.

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Mexican national sentenced for illegal U.S. reentry; faces consecutive prison terms

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 7, 2024

U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara has sentenced Ramon Ochoa, a 43-year-old Mexican national, to 18 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation. This sentence will run consecutively to another sentence Ochoa is currently serving in the Florida Department of Corrections. Ochoa entered a guilty plea on July 8, 2024.

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Analysis: Washington one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Evergreen Reporter shows that Washington is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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U.S. Attorney's Office reminds Massachusetts rest homes of ADA compliance requirements

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 6, 2024

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston has reminded rest homes in Massachusetts of their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This reminder addresses discrimination against individuals with disabilities, including those with opioid use disorder and mobility restrictions.

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VA Purchase Loans in Washington average $501,635 for Q2

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 4, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Washington in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $501,635, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Indiana men plead guilty to assaulting police during January 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 4, 2024

Two Indiana men have pleaded guilty to charges of assaulting law enforcement officers during the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Donald Lee Moss, aged 62 from Elizabethtown, and James Link Behymer, aged 61 from Hope, admitted to one count each of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers. Their plea was made before U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, with sentencing scheduled for February 13, 2025.