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A federal jury convicted Adjoh Dorcas Manou Epse Assoko, 46, a national of Côte d'Ivoire, of taking her child out of the United States and leaving the child there to obstruct a court’s orders granting custody rights to her estranged husband.

Lawson Heath Wright, 51, of Virginia Beach, pled guilty today to distribution of child sexual abuse material.

Siemens Energy, Inc. (Siemens), pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay $104 million to resolve the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into violations related to the misappropriation of confidential competitor information.

U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber recognized officers and agents from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies from across the Eastern District of Virginia with Public Service Awards.

The Justice Department announced actions coordinated with the Department of State, Department of the Treasury, and other federal and international law enforcement partners to combat Russian money laundering operations. 

Tycota Rich Slater, 37, of Richmond, was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute para-fluorofentanyl, fentanyl, and cocaine and being a felon in possession of firearms.

Jeffrey Radtke, 61, of Bloomington, Minnesota, pled guilty yesterday to conspiracy to create and distribute animal crushing videos.

Matthew Taylor Morris, 38, a local attorney and resident of Virginia Beach, pled guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of marijuana.

Antonio Chester Lewis, 49, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, and Al Gibran Taylor, 42, of Reston, were sentenced to prison for the armed robbery of a check-cashing business in Chantilly.

Demario Fisher, 36, of Petersburg, pled guilty to three counts relating to two armed robberies in Petersburg within one week while wearing an ankle monitor.

Kyana C. Washington, 44, of Laurel, Maryland, pled guilty yesterday to taking bribes to steer government contracts.

A Norfolk man was sentenced today to two years and nine months in prison for distribution of cocaine.