Jorge Pimentel, a resident of Cranston, Rhode Island, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the possession and distribution of fentanyl-laced fake Oxycodone pills. His actions are part of a larger investigation by the FBI's Rhode Island Safe Streets Task Force, which uncovered a conspiracy involving the distribution of tens of thousands of these counterfeit pills. In a separate case, a California man was indicted for his role in a phishing scheme that resulted in the theft of approximately $8.8 million from various victims, including individuals and businesses. Additionally, a Salt Lake City man pleaded guilty to defrauding victims of over $3.5 million by impersonating a federal officer. Other arrests include a man charged with child exploitation in Indiana and multiple individuals arrested in Louisiana for targeting children on social media. The ongoing investigations reflect a broader trend of increasing financial and child exploitation crimes across the United States.
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