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Press release

Adair County Residents Plead Guilty To Child Neglect In Indian Country

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Gary Logan Pruitt, age 24, and Jade Larae Duncan, a/k/a Jade Larae Nakedhead, age 29, of Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma, each entered guilty pleas to one count of Child Neglect in Indian Country, punishable by a term of up to life imprisonment. The Indictment alleged that between on or about April 8, 2025, and on or about April 22, 2025, Pruitt and Duncan willfully and maliciously failed and omitted to provide…

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) · USAO - Oklahoma, Eastern
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Richland County Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Offenses

A 51-year-old Richland County man has been sentenced to federal prison for engaging in online activities that involved Child Sexual Abuse Materials. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The initiative is led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country and marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as…

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) · USAO - Ohio, Northern
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Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Commercial Child Sexual Exploitation

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, together with Brad Schimel, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Stelio Kalkounos, 53, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced last week by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson, to 18 years in federal prison for receiving child sex abuse material (CSAM). Kalkounos pleaded guilty to this charge on May 13, 2026. In 2022, Kalkounos met a 16-year-old girl online.…

USAO - Wisconsin, Eastern · USAO - Wisconsin, Western
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MILWAUKEE MAN SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS FOR COMMERCIAL CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, together with Brad Schimel, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Stelio Kalkounos, 53, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced last week by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson, to 18 years in federal prison for receiving child sex abuse material (CSAM). Kalkounos pleaded guilty to this charge on May 13, 2026. In 2022, Kalkounos met a 16-year-old girl online.…

USAO - Wisconsin, Eastern
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Felon in Possession of an Illegal Firearm Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Grant Cole Harden, 29, was sentenced to nine years in prison yesterday followed by two years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a felon, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. According to court documents, Harden has prior felony convictions, including Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, and is thus prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. On December 22, 2024, Harden entered an arcade in Charlotte. Upon entering the location…

USAO - North Carolina, Western
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Former USCIS Contractor Faces Charge for Theft of Government Property

Greenbelt, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced, today, that a Maryland man made his initial appearance in federal court in connection with a felony theft charge. Bankole Olaniyi Akinfe, 49, of Laurel, is charged by criminal complaint with theft of government property. This prosecution is part of the Trump Administration’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.

National Fraud Enforcement Division · USAO - Maryland
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Recidivist New Castle Felon Sentenced to More Than 17 and a Half Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine While on Federal Supervised Release

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 212 months in prison, to be followed by six years of supervised release, on his conviction of trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine while on federal supervised release, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Chief United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed the sentence on Melvin Dorsey-Pace, 33. According to information presented to the Court, on February 12, 2025, Dorsey-Pace possessed with…

USAO - Pennsylvania, Western
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Thirteen Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm

Orlando, Florida – Jaloni McGhee (42) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton to 13 years and 4 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. McGhee was found guilty on June 8, 2026, following a bench trial. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

USAO - Florida, Middle
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Press release

Western District Celebrates Constitution Day with Naturalization Ceremony Held at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette

LAFAYETTE – On September 17, 2026, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette hosted a naturalization ceremony marking the end of a proud journey for candidates seeking United States citizenship, with United States District Judge David C. Joseph administering the Oath of Allegiance to two new United States citizens. Joanne Henry-Mills Judge Joseph (r) and new citizen Judge Joseph opened the ceremony by welcoming the candidates and acknowledging the dedication shown by each applicant throughout the naturalization…

Office of the Attorney General · USAO - Louisiana, Western
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Maryland Long Term Care Pharmacy Pays $5.3M to Settle Allegations of Billing for Drugs Without Valid Prescriptions

Remedi SeniorCare Holding Corporation (Remedi), headquartered in Towson, Maryland, has agreed to pay over $5.3 million to the United States to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by billing the Medicare and Medicaid programs for prescription drugs despite lacking valid prescriptions. The settlement is based on Remedi’s ability to pay and will be paid over time.

Civil Division · USAO - Ohio, Southern
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Two Defendants Indicted for COVID-19 Fraud

Alyshia Smith, 33, of Kansas City, and Michelle Green, 36, of Grandview, Mo., have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their receipt of fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

USAO - Missouri, Western
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Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

BECKLEY, W. Va. – Stephen Burks, 49, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, on May 11, 2026, law enforcement officers responded to reports of a disturbance on North Kanawha Street in Beckley and encountered Burks. As part of his guilty plea, Burks admitted that he was intoxicated when officers encountered him and that he possessed a Smith & Wesson model Shield 9mm pistol that the officers found on his person during a…

USAO - West Virginia, Southern
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Maryland Nurse Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Conspiracy for Role in $14 Million D.C. Medicaid Scheme

Vera Nyiawung, 34, a registered nurse from Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in connection with a $14 million health care fraud scheme that billed D.C. Medicaid for mental health services that were never provided or were grossly inflated, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) · USAO - District of Columbia
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