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Ex-congressman TJ Cox will plead guilty to federal fraud charges, his attorney says

Former Fresno-area Congressman TJ Cox will plead guilty to two counts of fraud related to the 26 federal criminal charges he has faced since 2022, his attorney said in Wednesday. Cox did not speak in the courtroom or to members of the media, nor did he officially change his plea in the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse in Fresno on Wednesday.
The article from The Fresno Bee discusses the arrest of 23-year-old Nathaniel Dixon in connection with the shooting death of Fresno Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. on January 31, 2023. Dixon, who has a history of criminal activity including robbery and weapons charges, was apprehended after a manhunt following the incident where Officer Carrasco was shot while responding to a suspicious person report. The article details Dixon's criminal background, his recent release from jail, and the community's reaction to the officer's death, highlighting the grief and the calls for justice. It also mentions that Dixon was on probation at the time of the shooting and had been released from custody just days before the incident. The piece concludes with information on the ongoing investigation and the legal proceedings against Dixon, who faces charges of murder, with special circumstances that could lead to a life sentence without parole.

Read the Full The Fresno Bee Article at:
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article292991914.html

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