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🚨 A member of Boston’s violent Cameron Street gang has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a RICO conspiracy involving murder. The defendant lured the victim to a residence under the guise of a drug deal, where a fellow gang member emerged and fatally shot the victim 10 times. Evidence revealed that the defendant and a fellow gang member were paid $60,000 to carry out the murder. READ MORE: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/membe…
Press release. Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Racketeering and Drug Trafficking. Defendant sentenced for his role in 2020 murder in Brockton for which he and fellow gang member were paid $60,000

ALT Press release. Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Racketeering and Drug Trafficking. Defendant sentenced for his role in 2020 murder in Brockton for which he and fellow gang member were paid $60,000

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📢 WE’RE HIRING: Docketing Technician The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts is seeking a detail-oriented professional to join our Boston team! This role supports federal civil and criminal litigation by managing electronic case records, maintaining docketing systems, preparing reports and assisting attorneys and legal staff. 📍 Location: Boston, MA 💲 Salary: $46,137 - $74,297 📅 Application Deadline: November 9, 2026 🔗 Apply now: usajobs.gov/job/889387900
Image of Boston Skyline. Text reads: District of Massachusetts. NOW HIRING. Docketing Technician. Boston, MA. $46,137 - $74,297. Apply by November 9!

ALT Image of Boston Skyline. Text reads: District of Massachusetts. NOW HIRING. Docketing Technician. Boston, MA. $46,137 - $74,297. Apply by November 9!

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🇺🇸 “The American Dream is not for sale” ICYMI: Federal charges were unsealed today against six individuals in connection with a large-scale marriage fraud ring operating in Massachusetts for more than a decade. According to court documents, the alleged ringleader earned millions of dollars arranging sham marriages between illegal aliens and U.S. citizens, charging up to $40,000 per marriage to fraudulently obtain immigration status. The operation allegedly arranged 18–20 sham marriages annually, using staged wedding photographs and fraudulent documentation to deceive immigration authorities. During the investigation, the alleged ringleader was recorded describing Massachusetts as a “sanctuary” and telling a customer, “Massachusetts is the best place for you to be.” 🎥 WATCH PRESS CONFERENCE: youtu.be/9SptALGXCVk?si=ckwo… 🔗 READ PRESS RELEASE: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/six-c…
Alt Text: “What an affront the alleged conduct revealed here today must be to those who play by the rules. To see a for profit business whose sole purpose is helping people cheat and skip the line by simply paying for it – must be so offensive and disheartening to those who follow our country’s laws […] My hope is that today – the charged defendants and others like them – realize that the American Dream is not for sale….it is earned. And when you try to pilfer it for profit, we will hold you accountable.” – U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley

ALT Alt Text: “What an affront the alleged conduct revealed here today must be to those who play by the rules. To see a for profit business whose sole purpose is helping people cheat and skip the line by simply paying for it – must be so offensive and disheartening to those who follow our country’s laws […] My hope is that today – the charged defendants and others like them – realize that the American Dream is not for sale….it is earned. And when you try to pilfer it for profit, we will hold you accountable.” – U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley

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🚨 BREAKING: Six charged in an alleged multi-million-dollar marriage fraud scheme operating in Massachusetts for more than a decade. Alleged ringleader charged illegal aliens up to $40,000 to arrange sham marriages with U.S. citizens in order to fraudulently obtain immigration status. During the investigation, she was recorded referring to Massachusetts as a “sanctuary” and telling a customer, “Massachusetts is the best place for you to be.” According to court documents, she earned millions from the operation and allegedly invested proceeds in businesses and real estate in the Dominican Republic. 🔗 READ MORE: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/six-c…

Six Charged in Large Scale Marriage Fraud Ring

BOSTON – Six individuals in Massachusetts have been charged with allegedly arranging sham marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for illegal aliens. The organization’s leader has...

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BREAKING 🚨 U.S. Attorney Leah Foley to hold press conference TODAY at 11 am at Moakley courthouse to announce the dismantling of an alleged marriage fraud ring that arranged hundreds of sham marriages in Massachusetts designed to obtain unlawful immigration benefits and generating more than $6 million in profits. The alleged conduct spanned more than a decade. WATCH LIVE @ 11 AM: facebook.com/usaoma @HSINewEngland @USCISMediaNorth
Image of U.S. Attorney Leah Foley standing a podium. Text reads: Press Conference Today. October 21, 2026. 11:00 a.m. EST. Boston Federal Courthouse. Media Credentials Required for Entry. WATCH LIVE: www.facebook.com/usaoma.

ALT Image of U.S. Attorney Leah Foley standing a podium. Text reads: Press Conference Today. October 21, 2026. 11:00 a.m. EST. Boston Federal Courthouse. Media Credentials Required for Entry. WATCH LIVE: www.facebook.com/usaoma.

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📢 WE’RE HIRING! Join our team in Boston! We're seeking a Legal Assistant to provide essential support with legal documents, case management and court proceedings. 📍 Location: Boston, MA 💲 Salary: $46,137 - $59,978 📅 Application Deadline: October 28, 2026 🔗 Apply now: usajobs.gov/job/888493600
Image of Boston Skyline. Text reads: District of Massachusetts. NOW HIRING. Legal Assistant. Boston, MA. $$6,137 - $59,978. Apply by October 28!

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Today, we recognize #PurpleThursday and stand with survivors of domestic violence. 💜 Under the Violence Against Women Act of 2022, survivors whose intimate images are shared without consent may have the right to bring a federal civil lawsuit. Know your rights: justice.gov/ovw/sharing-inti… Help is available: National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483 #DVAM2026
1. Graphic reading “October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month”. A purple awareness ribbon appears beside the text, with purple and navy abstract shapes and the Department of Justice seal. Graphic says “If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available.” It lists the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (799-7233), TheHotline.org, and the StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483), StrongHeartsHelpline.org.

ALT 1. Graphic reading “October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month”. A purple awareness ribbon appears beside the text, with purple and navy abstract shapes and the Department of Justice seal. Graphic says “If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available.” It lists the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (799-7233), TheHotline.org, and the StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483), StrongHeartsHelpline.org.

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🚨 BREAKING: Former Massachusetts state official, Lamar Cook, charged w/ SNAP fraud.   “The alleged conduct is simply egregious…I find it disturbing that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts could not prevent this from happening” – US Attorney Foley   Defendant, who was on pretrial release for state drug and gun charges, allegedly lied to obtain over $540 per month in SNAP benefits. 🔗 Read more: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/forme…
“SNAP benefits are intended to put food on the table for struggling families who cannot make ends meet, not for those who allegedly hide income to circumvent the financial requirements, much less travel to Disney World … All this occurred while Cook was on pretrial release for charged state drug and firearm offenses. What kind of system allows for someone like this defendant to receive taxpayer funded benefits? I find it disturbing that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts could not prevent this from happening…” – US Attorney Leah Foley

ALT “SNAP benefits are intended to put food on the table for struggling families who cannot make ends meet, not for those who allegedly hide income to circumvent the financial requirements, much less travel to Disney World … All this occurred while Cook was on pretrial release for charged state drug and firearm offenses. What kind of system allows for someone like this defendant to receive taxpayer funded benefits? I find it disturbing that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts could not prevent this from happening…” – US Attorney Leah Foley

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📢 WE’RE HIRING! Our office is seeking a Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist to help lead and coordinate legal support operations in our Criminal Division. 📍 Location: Boston, MA 💲 Salary: $84,579 - $109,959 📅 Application Deadline: October 20, 2026 🔗 Apply now: usajobs.gov/job/887523400
Image of Boston Skyline. Text reads: District of Massachusetts. NOW HIRING. Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist. Boston, MA. $84,579 - $109,959. Apply by October 20!

ALT Image of Boston Skyline. Text reads: District of Massachusetts. NOW HIRING. Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist. Boston, MA. $84,579 - $109,959. Apply by October 20!

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📢 WE’RE HIRING! Our office is seeking an Assistant U.S. Attorney to join our Civil Division’s Asset Recovery Unit in Boston. Help recover criminal proceeds, secure restitution for victims and protect the financial interests of the United States. 📍 Location: Boston, MA 💲 Salary: $86,923–$197,100 📅 Application Deadline: October 23, 2026 🔗 Apply now: usajobs.gov/job/888316100
Image of Boston Skyline. Text reads: District of Massachusetts. NOW HIRING. Assistant U.S. Attorney. Boston, MA. $86,923 - $197,100. Apply by October 23!

ALT Image of Boston Skyline. Text reads: District of Massachusetts. NOW HIRING. Assistant U.S. Attorney. Boston, MA. $86,923 - $197,100. Apply by October 23!

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🚨 TODAY: Opening statements to take place this morning in the federal trial of former Stoughton, MA police officer Matthew Farwell, who is charged with murdering Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child.
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BREAKING 🚨 Man from Brockton, MA - who recently worked as a caregiver for disabled adults in a group home - has been arrested and charged with attempted sex trafficking of a child. The defendant allegedly responded to fake post advertising sex with under-age girl as part of law enforcement operation during the World Cup in Boston. READ: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/brock…
Breaking news. Brockton Man Arrested for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child. Defendant arrested during law enforcement effort to address human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children during the World Cup in the Boston

ALT Breaking news. Brockton Man Arrested for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child. Defendant arrested during law enforcement effort to address human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children during the World Cup in the Boston

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BREAKING Arkansas man arrested on federal charges for allegedly threatening Massachusetts congressional members. READ: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/arkan…
U.S. Attorney Leah Foley standing at podium. Text reads: “Threats of violence against elected officials are not protected speech. They are federal crimes. We will not tolerate behavior intended to terrorize public officials, their families or their communities. We take all threats extremely seriously. If you make them, we will find you – and we will hold you accountable.”

ALT U.S. Attorney Leah Foley standing at podium. Text reads: “Threats of violence against elected officials are not protected speech. They are federal crimes. We will not tolerate behavior intended to terrorize public officials, their families or their communities. We take all threats extremely seriously. If you make them, we will find you – and we will hold you accountable.”

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🚨 Convicted felon from Hadley, MA pleads guilty to illegally importing plutonium from Russia and selling the radioactive material – as well as other, highly toxic and hazardous materials – to customers in the United States and abroad🚨 Defendant also admitted to unlawfully possessing ammunition and explosive materials as a convicted felon and possessing CSAM. READ MORE: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/massa…
Press release. Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Importing and Selling Plutonium From Russia. Convicted felon also pleads guilty to mailing hazardous materials, unlawfully possessing ammunition and explosive materials and possessing child sexual abuse material.

ALT Press release. Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Importing and Selling Plutonium From Russia. Convicted felon also pleads guilty to mailing hazardous materials, unlawfully possessing ammunition and explosive materials and possessing child sexual abuse material.

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BREAKING 🚨 Massachusetts man arrested for allegedly cyberstalking prominent member of the Republican Party. Defendant allegedly sent dozens of disturbing messages to the victim and the victim’s family for months. READ MORE: 🔗 justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/massa…

Massachusetts Man Arrested for Cyberstalking

BOSTON – A Waltham, Mass. man has been arrested and charged with stalking a former political advisor and prominent member of the Republican Party. Defendant allegedly contacted the victim using phone...

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“The foundation of federal justice” ⚖️ On September 24, 1789, the Judiciary Act established the federal court system we know today and created the first 13 judicial districts — including Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut. 237 years later, that shared tradition of public service continues 🇺🇸 Our office is proud to commemorate this shared history alongside @USAO_NH, @USAO_ME and @USAO_CT
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🚨 Nigerian national living in Lynn, MA arrested and charged w/ unlawfully voting as an alien after allegedly casting a ballot in the 2022 midterm election. Defendant also allegedly voted in the 2024 presidential primary. In both elections, she allegedly falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen on voter registration forms before casting ballots. Read announcement and charging document HERE: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/niger…
Breaking news. Nigerian National Arrested for Unlawfully Voting in 2022 Midterm Election. Defendant also allegedly voted in the 2024 Presidential primary.

ALT Breaking news. Nigerian National Arrested for Unlawfully Voting in 2022 Midterm Election. Defendant also allegedly voted in the 2024 Presidential primary.

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⚠️ “She built a business on deception.” Massachusetts med spa owner Rebecca Fadanelli sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for performing thousands of cosmetic injections using counterfeit Botox and fillers imported from China and Brazil. 💉 Fadanelli was not licensed to perform injections, falsely represented herself as a nurse, and collected more than $1 MILLION from more than 900 clients. Victims suffered infections, facial paralysis, vision problems, scarring and other serious health effects. READ MORE: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/med-s…
U.S. Attorney Leah Foley for the District of Massachusetts standing at podium. Text reads: “This was not a mistake or a one-time lapse in judgment. Rebecca Fadanelli built a business on deception and repeatedly put profit ahead of the health and safety of the people who trusted her. She lied about being a nurse, injected counterfeit products into hundreds of clients even after federal authorities seized her shipments, searched her businesses and ultimately arrested her. Her victims were left with infections, facial paralysis, vision problems, scars and the lasting fear of not knowing what was injected into their bodies. As cosmetic injections and med spas continue to grow in popularity, this case underscores a serious and growing public health threat: counterfeit products and unlicensed providers can cause devastating harm.” – U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley

ALT U.S. Attorney Leah Foley for the District of Massachusetts standing at podium. Text reads: “This was not a mistake or a one-time lapse in judgment. Rebecca Fadanelli built a business on deception and repeatedly put profit ahead of the health and safety of the people who trusted her. She lied about being a nurse, injected counterfeit products into hundreds of clients even after federal authorities seized her shipments, searched her businesses and ultimately arrested her. Her victims were left with infections, facial paralysis, vision problems, scars and the lasting fear of not knowing what was injected into their bodies. As cosmetic injections and med spas continue to grow in popularity, this case underscores a serious and growing public health threat: counterfeit products and unlicensed providers can cause devastating harm.” – U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley

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BREAKING 🚨 Georgian national charged with conspiring to launder proceeds of a $1.3 BILLION health care fraud scheme tied to Operation Gold Rush - the largest health care fraud case ever prosecuted by DOJ. Defendant allegedly worked for a Russian-based criminal organization that orchestrated a multi-billion-dollar scheme to defraud Medicare and other health insurers. Fraudulent claims allegedly relied, in part, on stolen identities of elderly and disabled Americans, generating millions in proceeds that were ultimately transferred overseas. READ MORE: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/georg…
Breaking news. Georgian National Charged in $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme. Foreign-based organization tied to largest health care fraud case ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice.

ALT Breaking news. Georgian National Charged in $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme. Foreign-based organization tied to largest health care fraud case ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice.

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“The conduct alleged by the Lawrence mayor and the District State Representative is appalling. Everyone listening today knows how difficult it was for Americans during the pandemic and how challenging it was for businesses. The money these two individuals allegedly scammed was meant for hardworking Americans and struggling business owners, not for two greedy individuals who lied and stole for their own personal benefit.” -U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley for @DMAnews1
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‼️ STARTING NOW: U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley and law enforcement partners address federal charges against Massachusetts State Rep. Francisco Paulino and Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña. WATCH LIVE ⬇️ facebook.com/usaoma/

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