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Virginia Federal Prosecutors Collect $70.8M in Criminal, Civil Actions

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia collected $10.6 million in criminal and civil enforcement actions during Fiscal Year 2025. The office also participated in joint federal operations that yielded an additional $60.2 million in recoveries.

•Western District of Virginia collected $10.6 million independently, with $9.1 million from criminal actions and $1.4 million from civil cases
•Joint operations with other federal offices yielded additional $60.2 million, bringing total impact to $70.8 million
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Massachusetts Man Gets 30 Months for Animal Torture Video Conspiracy

A Massachusetts man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his involvement with online groups that created and distributed videos showing extreme violence and sexual abuse against animals. The federal case demonstrates law enforcement's efforts to combat organized animal cruelty networks operating online.

•Massachusetts man sentenced to 30 months in prison for animal torture video conspiracy
•Case involves online groups creating and distributing extreme animal abuse content
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NJ Man Pleads Guilty in North Korean IT Worker Identity Theft Scheme

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a sophisticated scheme that used stolen U.S. identities to place North Korean IT workers in remote positions at major American companies. The operation was designed to generate revenue for North Korea's weapons of mass destruction programs.

•New Jersey man admitted to helping North Korean IT workers use stolen U.S. identities to secure remote jobs
•Scheme targeted Fortune 500 companies and defense contractors to fund DPRK weapons programs
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Mexican National Gets 2 Years for Immigration Fraud in Florida

Eduardo Saavedra Melayes, a 45-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft, falsely representing U.S. citizenship, and making false statements in a passport application.

•Eduardo Saavedra Melayes sentenced to two years federal prison for immigration fraud
•Convicted of aggravated identity theft, false citizenship representation, and passport fraud
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Baltimore Man Gets 54 Months for $167K Unemployment Fraud Scheme

A federal judge sentenced Duane Watts, 46, of Baltimore to 54 months in prison for orchestrating an unemployment insurance fraud scheme that targeted vulnerable victims with cognitive impairments. The scheme caused financial losses exceeding $167,000 through the fraudulent use of personal identifying information.

•Duane Watts received 54 months in prison plus 3years supervised release for unemployment fraud
•The scheme targeted vulnerable victims with mental status or cognitive impairments
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Chinese National Charged with Photographing Air Force Base Without Authorization

Qilin Wu, a 35-year-old Chinese national, has been charged by federal complaint with unlawfully photographing a vital U.S. Air Force installation and military equipment without authorization, according to the Department of Justice.

•Wu faces federal charges for unauthorized photography of classified military installations and equipment
•The case represents growing federal enforcement targeting foreign surveillance of U.S. military facilities
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NJ Doctor Faces 58-Count Indictment for Opioid-for-Sex Scheme

A New Jersey physician has been charged in a sweeping 58-count federal indictment alleging he illegally distributed opioids in exchange for sexual favors and defrauded the state's Medicaid program by billing for fictitious patient visits.

•58-count federal indictment alleges doctor traded opioid prescriptions for sexual favors
•Separate Medicaid fraud charges for billing phantom patient visits that never occurred
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D.C. Man Gets 13+ Years for Leading Fentanyl Network

Kahlil G. Felder, 41, was sentenced to 157 months in federal prison for operating a fentanyl distribution network in Washington D.C.'s Southeast Highlands neighborhood. The sentencing represents a significant federal prosecution targeting opioid trafficking operations.

•Felder received 157 months (over 13 years) in federal prison for leading fentanyl distribution operation
•The drug network operated in Washington Highlands neighborhood in Southeast D.C.
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Utah Man Sentenced to 6 Months for Threats Against Palestinian Rights Group

Kevin Brent Buchanan, 64, of Tooele, Utah, was sentenced to six months in federal prison for making threats of violence against employees of a Washington D.C.-based Palestinian rights organization. The case was prosecuted by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro's office.

•Buchanan received a six-month federal prison sentence for threatening violence against Palestinian rights organization employees
•The case was prosecuted as a federal interstate threat offense by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro's office
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Bronx Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Firearms Trafficking

Hassan Hubbard received a 10-year federal prison sentence for trafficking semiautomatic rifles and 800 rounds of ammunition. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton announced the sentencing from the Southern District of New York.

•Hassan Hubbard received 10-year federal sentence for trafficking semiautomatic rifles and 800 rounds of ammunition
•U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton announced the sentencing from the Southern District of New York
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