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Lansing man sentenced for selling machinegun parts after undercover investigation
Wolf Harper, a 37-year-old resident of Lansing, has been sentenced to 83 months in prison for possession and transfer of machineguns and possession of a short-barreled rifle.
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Former Battle Creek doctor settles federal opioid prescription lawsuit for over $700K
Former Battle Creek physician Shekhar Thakur has agreed to pay $705,075 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging violations of the Controlled Substances Act.
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Former SIREN Eaton Shelter director indicted for alleged embezzlement
Teri Lyn Looney, a former executive director of SIREN Eaton Shelter in Michigan, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of embezzling about $95,000 from the nonprofit organization.
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Holland man receives 25-year sentence for sexual exploitation charges
A Holland man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child.
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U.P. man receives life sentence for murder and child abuse
Eugene Walter-George Rantanen, 37, of L’Anse, has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of his 19-month-old son, Carter.
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Former Grandville orthodontist charged with multiple counts related to child exploitation
Thomas Shannon, a 43-year-old orthodontist who previously practiced in Grandville, Michigan, was arrested in Frankfort on charges related to child exploitation.
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Wyoming man indicted for fentanyl trafficking and firearm possession
A federal grand jury has indicted Ramico Jovon Earvin, also known as “Pooh,” 43, of Wyoming, Michigan, on charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office joins National Night Out events across Western Michigan
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan will participate in National Night Out events across the region, joining law enforcement partners and local communities.
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South Carolina man receives over 20 years for extortion leading to victim's death
Glenn Daeward Boyd, a 36-year-old from Kershaw, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison for crimes including attempted extortion and stalking.