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Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Portugal Citizen Sentenced for Illegal U.S. Presence and Property Destruction
A Portuguese national and several other illegal immigrants received sentences in Maryland federal court after pleading guilty to unlawful presence. The cases highlight expanded DOJ enforcement under Operation Take Back America, targeting undocumented individuals involved in addit…
Purdue Pharma Agrees to $5 Billion Penalty and Restructuring in DOJ Opioid Settlement
A federal court in New Jersey sentenced Purdue Pharma to pay more than $5 billion in criminal penalties for unlawfully promoting opioids and related misconduct. The ruling follows a 2020 plea agreement and includes plans for the company to cease operations. Officials highlighted…
uctoday.comBrothers Sentenced in Federal Court for Drug Distribution Network
Two brothers from California received federal prison sentences for operating a drug trafficking organization linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. The network distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl across multiple states, with drugs sometimes concealed in plastic Easter eggs. The case…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Financial Advice Influencer Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Wire Fraud in Ohio
A financial advice influencer received a six-year prison sentence in an Ohio federal court for wire fraud and aiding in a false tax filing. The sentencing occurred on Friday. The case involves fraudulent activities related to financial advice.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Jasveen Sangha Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Role in Matthew Perry's Ketamine Overdose Death
Jasveen Sangha, known as the Ketamine Queen, received a 15-year prison sentence in a California federal court for supplying ketamine that contributed to the death of actor Matthew Perry in 2023. Perry, aged 54, was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home hot tub after receivin…