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Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Laundering Funds from Lottery Fraud Scheme Targeting the Elderly
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 02 May 2021 02 May 2021
Tucson, Arizona - Omar Stephenson, 32, a Jamaican-born man living in Snellville, Georgia, was sentenced Monday by United States District Judge James A. Soto to 57 months in prison. Stephenson is one of four co-defendants who have been charged in connection with a lottery fraud scheme. Stephenson previously pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering.
Two Men Charged with Multiple Robberies Valley-Wide
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- Published: 02 May 2021 02 May 2021
Phoenix, Arizona - On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, Francisco Bejarano, 32, of Phoenix and Richard Pratt, 36, a member of the Gila River Indian Community, were federally indicted on a 13 count indictment which includes bank robbery and Hobbs Act robbery charges.
North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
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- Published: 01 May 2021 01 May 2021
Raleigh, North Carolina - A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Monday to production of child pornography.
American Contractor Sentenced for Theft of Government Equipment on U.S. Military Base in Afghanistan
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- Published: 01 May 2021 01 May 2021
Arlington, Virginia - An American military contractor was sentenced Tuesday to 51 months in prison for her role in a theft ring on a military installation in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Yuma County Library Happenings with Sarah Wisdom May 1, 2021
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- Published: 01 May 2021 01 May 2021
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Colorado Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Children in Guatemala
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- Published: 01 May 2021 01 May 2021
El Paso, Texas - A Colorado man was sentenced Monday to 60 years in prison for production, transportation, and possession of child pornography.
Arizona Reports the 11th Most Annual RV Sales in the U.S.
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- Written by Mike LaFirenza Mike LaFirenza
- Published: 28 April 2021 28 April 2021
Yuma, Arizona - Unlike other segments of the travel and tourism economy, the market for recreational vehicles has been thriving in the face of COVID-19. Compared to other travel options like flying or staying in a hotel, traveling by RV makes it easier to maintain physical distance and lower the risk of exposure to coronavirus. Early indications are that the appeal of RVs has continued to grow during the pandemic, and industry experts are anticipating a nearly 25% surge in RV shipments in 2021.