Philip M. Close, 43

New York Music Teacher Pleads Guilty, 61-Counts Production Of Child Porn, Facing 2,090 Years in Prison

U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., announced Friday, that Philip M. Close, 43, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles A. Siragusa to a 74-count indictment, including 61 counts of production of child pornography and 13 counts of possession of material containing…

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Jessica Johanna Oseguera Gonzalez, 34

DOJ: Daughter of Mexican Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty, Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

A dual U.S.-Mexican citizen pleaded guilty today to willfully engaging in financial dealings with Mexican companies that had been identified as Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).  According to court documents, Jessica Johanna Oseguera…

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Democrats Pass Gun Bill

U.S. House Democrats Pass Gun Bill, 10-Day Background Check Review on All Gun Sales

U.S. House Democrats passed the bill to require background checks on all gun sales and a 10-day review for all firearm purchases. With a final vote of 227 to 203 on Thursday morning, only one Democrat voted no. Eight Republicans supported the bill. On Tuesday,…

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Clearwater Summer Camps

Clearwater Summer Camps Offer More Than Your Average Camps, Registration Starts March 18

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Summer break will be here before you know it, and kids will be looking for fun things to do. Clearwater summer camps offer not only fun, but much more. They offer a variety of fun activities, games, crafts, sports, friendships, and exciting…

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Healthcare Fraud (File)

Florida Doctor, Clinic Owner, and Staff Charged with Falsifying Clinical Trial Data

In an indictment unsealed Monday, a federal grand jury in Miami charged a Florida medical doctor and three others for their roles in an alleged scheme to falsify clinical trial data. According to court documents, Dr. Martin Valdes, 64, of Coral Gables, Florida, Fidalgis Font,…

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