U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
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Two men indicted in Minnesota for conspiracy to distribute 900 pounds of meth
Joel Casas-Santiago and Guillermo Mercado-Chaparro have been charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, with Mercado-Chaparro also facing charges of illegal reentry by a removed alien.
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Feeding Our Future fraud: Asad Mohamed Abshir pleads guilty
Asad Mohamed Abshir has admitted to one count of money laundering in connection with the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, as revealed by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
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Minnesota man sentenced for distributing fentanyl hidden in stuffed animals
Robiel Lee Williams has been sentenced to 120 months in prison and five years of supervised release for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.
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Forty-eighth conviction reached in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme
Asad Mohamed Abshir has pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering in connection with the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
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Fraudster sentenced for defrauding California electronics manufacturer
Thomas Thanh Pham, a serial fraudster, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for defrauding an electronics manufacturing business.
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Fourth defendant admits guilt in jury bribery scheme during fraud trial
Abdiaziz Farah, previously convicted of fraud in the Feeding Our Future trial, has admitted to bribing a juror in that same trial.
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Minneapolis man pleads guilty in child nutrition program fraud scheme
A Minneapolis man has admitted guilt in connection with a $250 million fraud scheme that misused a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
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Guatemalan national charged after allegedly assaulting federal officer during immigration arrest
Roberto Carlos Munoz, a 39-year-old Guatemalan national, faces federal charges for assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.
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Mexican national charged with assault on federal officer during immigration arrest
Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, a 39-year-old Mexican citizen, faces federal charges for assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon, resulting in bodily harm.
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Nevada resident pleads guilty to conspiracy in voter registration fraud
Ronnie Williams, a Nevada resident, has pled guilty to conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud.
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Minnesota man charged with killing lawmakers after extensive manhunt
Vance Boelter, a 57-year-old resident of Green Isle, Minnesota, has been charged with the stalking and murder of Melissa Hortman, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and her husband.
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Nine indicted for involvement in Minneapolis drug trafficking organization
Nine individuals have been indicted on federal charges related to fentanyl distribution and firearms offenses in connection with the "Big Sip Drug Trafficking Organization" in Minneapolis.
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Volleyball coach sentenced to 33 years for abusing more than a dozen victims
Dorian Christopher Barrs, a 33-year-old former volleyball coach, was sentenced to 400 months in prison for producing child pornography.
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Fifth defendant pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future juror bribery case
Said Farah, 43, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a scheme to bribe a juror during the Feeding Our Future fraud trial, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
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Two Nevada residents face charges for voter registration fraud conspiracy in Minnesota
Two Nevada residents have been charged with conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud in Minnesota, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
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U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald Urges The Public To Report Suspected COVID-19 Fraud
U.S. Attorney Erica H. MacDonald of the District of Minnesota today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address disaster@leo.gov.
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Final Defendant Pleads Guilty In Connection With The State's Largest Methamphetamine Seizure
United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald announced the guilty plea of PETER MARTIN, 35, for conspiring to distribute approximately 191 pounds of methamphetamine.