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Kansas CEO Gets 19-Year Sentence for Major Medicare Fraud Video
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Kansas CEO Gets 19-Year Sentence for Major Medicare Fraud

Brett Blackman defrauded Medicare of over $1 billion through his company HealthSplash.

Ex-CEO Pleads Guilty to Major Fraud Scheme Video
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Ex-CEO Pleads Guilty to Major Fraud Scheme

Joshua Wander, former CEO of 777 Partners, admits to a $500 million fraud scheme.

Eduardo Nevares Convicted of Drug and Firearm Charges After Texas Car Chase Video
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Eduardo Nevares Convicted of Drug and Firearm Charges After Texas Car Chase

Nevares faces a potential life sentence following a federal jury trial for meth distribution and firearm possession.

Texas Man Sentenced for Transporting Illegal Aliens in Dangerous Conditions Video
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Texas Man Sentenced for Transporting Illegal Aliens in Dangerous Conditions

Robert Martinez Jr. to serve 21 months for transporting aliens in a tractor-trailer.

Five Charged in Federal Drug Trafficking Case in New Mexico Video
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Five Charged in Federal Drug Trafficking Case in New Mexico

Operation coordinated from Mexican prison causes multiple arrests and charges.

Russian National Charged for Unlawful Export of U.S. Electronics Video
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Russian National Charged for Unlawful Export of U.S. Electronics

Alexander Suvorov faces charges for leading a network smuggling U.S. components to Russia.

Miami Man Admits Role in Massive Oxycodone Distribution Scheme Video
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Miami Man Admits Role in Massive Oxycodone Distribution Scheme

Jose Llerena pleads guilty to distributing over 87,000 illegal oxycodone pills.

No Livestream for Nidal Hasan Execution, Trump Confirms Video
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No Livestream for Nidal Hasan Execution, Trump Confirms

President Trump announces that Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad will not be broadcast online, following bipartisan backlash.

Mississippi Man Convicted for Child Exploitation Network Video
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Mississippi Man Convicted for Child Exploitation Network

Justin Lee Plunk, 39, led an online conspiracy involving minors to create and distribute harmful material.

Contractor Charged with Violating Naval Security Regulations Video
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Contractor Charged with Violating Naval Security Regulations

Todd Jeremy Senff faces 14 charges related to unauthorized access and photography at Naval Base Ventura County.

Oakland Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Minor Video
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Oakland Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Minor

Keynin McGee, 27, could face life imprisonment after admitting to trafficking a minor.

Ninedee Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison Video
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Ninedee Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison

Maliek Miller received life in prison for the murder of a federal witness under racketeering charges.

Arizona Man Indicted for Assault on Airline Passenger Video
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Arizona Man Indicted for Assault on Airline Passenger

The altercation led to an emergency landing at Baltimore/Washington International Airport.

Texas Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation Crimes Video
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Texas Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation Crimes

Thomas Henry Lopez receives 30 years in prison for exploiting minors online.

Texarkana Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Exploitation Video
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Texarkana Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Exploitation

Caleb Layne Crawford receives 25 years in prison for producing child pornography.

Newark Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Armed Carjacking Video
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Newark Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Armed Carjacking

Quadir Whitehead received a 124-month sentence for armed carjacking and drug-related offenses.

Businessman Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Tax Fraud Video
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Businessman Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Tax Fraud

Ephantus Mwangi, a Missouri resident, receives prison term for failing to pay significant employment taxes.

Convictions in U.S. Tax Fraud Crackdown Announced Video
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Convictions in U.S. Tax Fraud Crackdown Announced

Three Maryland men face prison for a $1.1 million fraud scheme involving U.S. Treasury checks.

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