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Man sentenced after being found guilty of impersonating IRS agent, feds say

The four-year prison term was handed down on Wednesday, according to federal officals.

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What happened The four-year prison term was handed down on Wednesday, according to federal officals.
The headline split One side frames it as "Chicago man sentenced to 18 years for role in 2021 Oakbrook Center mall shootout". The other frames it as "Man sentenced after being found guilty of impersonating IRS agent, feds say".
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Left / center-leftChicago man sentenced to 18 years for role in 2021 Oakbrook Center mall shootout

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Right / center-rightMan sentenced after being found guilty of impersonating IRS agent, feds say

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Las Vegas Review-JournalNews report · May 21, 2:39 AM

Man sentenced after being found guilty of impersonating IRS agent, feds say

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The four-year prison term was handed down on Wednesday, according to federal officals.

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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · May 21, 1:38 AM

Chicago man sentenced to 18 years for role in 2021 Oakbrook Center mall shootout

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A Chicago man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a shootout at Oakbrook Center mall two days before Christmas 2021 that left five people injured, according to the Du Page C...

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