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BOSTON – October marks the observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy joins the U.S. Department of Justice in commemorating DVAM, paying tribute to victims and survivors, and saluting the dedication of advocates, service providers, justice professionals, law enforcement officers and first responders who tirelessly work in support of survivors.

BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty today to attempting to prevent a victim, to whom he exposed himself, from testifying against him in a federal proceeding. Defendant was on federal supervised release for sex trafficking at the time of the offense.

BOSTON – A Plymouth man was arrested today in connection with his alleged involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain and misuse COVID-19 relief funds from multiple assistance programs.

BOSTON – A Chelsea man was arrested yesterday for allegedly selling fraudulent Social Security cards and Legal Permanent Resident cards, often referred to as “Green Cards.”  

BOSTON – A Boston-area man pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number while on supervised release from an earlier federal firearm charge.

BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced today in connection with his role in expansive online fraud schemes targeting individuals in the United States, including romance and advance fee schemes. In total, approximately 30 victims lost more than $1.3 million as a result of the schemes.

BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty today to illegally possessing ammunition as a convicted felon.

BOSTON – The former branch manager for a Boston bank was sentenced today for stealing over $100,000 in funds from customer bank accounts.

BOSTON – A private-equity investor and former senior Staples executive was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for falsely claiming payments he made to secure the admission of his son to the University of Southern California (USC) were deductible from his taxes as a business expense and a charitable contribution. 

BOSTON – A Chelsea woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for using her position as an airline gate agent to convert low-cost flights to more expensive flights and destinations for friends, family and acquaintances.  

BOSTON – A Dorchester man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. 

BOSTON – A Mexican man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a Mexican-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that sought to establish a cocaine distribution network in the Boston area.