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Steven M. Zachman, a Belleville resident and active duty airman stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, has been embroiled in a dark and disturbing crime. In a shocking turn of events, Zachman has pleaded guilty to a one-count felony information charging that he knowingly transported obscene matters in interstate commerce. According to court documents,…

**Hazardous Homes: Hash Oil Manufacturing Endangers Young Children in Seattle and Maple Valley** Three individuals face federal charges for operating hash oil manufacturing operations in two separate homes in south Seattle and Maple Valley, putting the lives of young children at risk. Acting United States Attorney Annette L. Hayes announced the indictment of JESSE RUSSELL…

TEXAS BANK PRESIDENT INDICTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT AND FRAUD Laurie Mayfield, a former president of D'Hanis State Bank, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly stealing an estimated $6,500 from the bank and filing fraudulent reports to regulators. The indictment, returned on Wednesday, charges Mayfield with one count of bank fraud and three counts of…

Aisha Wright, 33, of Alton, Illinois, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after being convicted of making false claims against the US government. Wright, who operated A W Mobile Taxes in Alton, was found to have systematically prepared false tax returns for numerous taxpayers. The scheme,…

St. Louis Podiatrist Sentenced to Prison on Health Care Fraud Charges LAWRENCE B. IKEN, DPM, a local podiatrist, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $999,170 on charges of health care fraud. The crimes involved the submission of false documents and reimbursement claims related to…

Fernando Canales-Mendoza, a 52-year-old Mexican citizen living in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation in Northwest Arkansas. According to court documents, Canales-Mendoza was originally indicted by a federal grand jury in September 2014 and found…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A 42-year-old man from Leicester, North Carolina has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for child pornography charges. According to a federal indictment, Robert Lemarr possessed over 100,000 images of child pornography, including images of toddlers and infants. Lemarr pleaded guilty to one count of transportation of child pornography and one…

Omaha Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud Scheme A 42-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a wire fraud scheme that netted him $91,707.81. David V. Roberts was sentenced to 41 months in the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons by the Honorable Lyle E. Strom, Senior United States…

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Silver Spring Nightclub Owner Admits to Massive Marijuana Smuggling Operation In a shocking revelation, Jason Miskiri, the 39-year-old owner of the upscale nightclub Society Lounge in Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana. This massive marijuana smuggling operation, which spanned multiple states, has left…