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Mexican national pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

Silvester Barcenas, a 23-year-old Mexican national, has entered a guilty plea for his involvement in a federal drug crime.


Ex-girlfriend of crypto 'Godfather' pleads guilty to tax charge

The former girlfriend of a cryptocurrency fraudster known as "The Godfather" has agreed to plead guilty to a federal tax charge for failing to report over $2.6 million in illicit income.


Nurse practitioner forfeits over $40 million for healthcare fraud

Trivikram Reddy, a nurse practitioner from Waxahachie, has been ordered to forfeit over $40 million following his conviction for wire fraud conspiracy.


Trump honors Jocelyn Nungaray amid criticism of prior immigration policies

President Donald J. Trump has honored Jocelyn Nungaray, as highlighted in a recent fact sheet.


U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Rolando Antonio Rosado, a 59-year-old from the Dominican Republic, has pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry after deportation.


Judge blocks Trump's anti-trans healthcare order with preliminary injunction

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive orders that threatened to withdraw federal funding from providers of gender-affirming medical care for individuals under 19.


25 Canadians charged over multimillion-dollar 'grandparent scam' targeting elderly

Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced that a federal grand jury has indicted 25 Canadian nationals in connection with a "Grandparent Scam" targeting elderly individuals across more than 40...


Former marine pleads guilty to false Purple Heart claim

A former U.S. Marine, Paul John Herbert, 54, from Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Springfield for submitting a false Purple Heart application to the United States Marine Corps through his local Congressman.


U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Matthew Fisher, a 51-year-old resident of South Wales, NY, has pleaded guilty to production of child pornography.


Santa Maria advisor pleads guilty to defrauding elderly clients out of millions

A Santa Barbara County investment advisor has admitted to defrauding elderly clients of approximately $2.25 million.


Francisco Montalvo-Grenada, a 26-year-old Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for his involvement in an alien smuggling conspiracy.


Salem man charged with illegal possession of Molotov cocktails

A Salem man appeared in federal court today, facing charges related to the possession of Molotov cocktails.


Tattoo artist "winterstone" pleads guilty to false tax return charges

A well-known tattoo artist from Los Angeles, Daniel Joseph Winter, has admitted to filing false tax returns that resulted in evading over $641,000 in federal income tax.


Leesburg resident pleads guilty in federal firearms trafficking case

A Lake County man, Jose G. Medina, aged 49 from Leesburg, has admitted guilt to charges in a federal firearms trafficking case.


California man sentenced for racially motivated attack on Asian American woman

A Southern California man has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for a racially motivated attack on an Asian American woman, the Justice Department announced.


Trump begins effort to downsize federal government

President Donald J. Trump has initiated a significant effort to reduce the size of the federal government.


Richmond man sentenced to over four years for illegal firearm possession

A Richmond man has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison for illegal firearm possession.


Cape Girardeau man receives 30-year sentence for producing child pornography

A Cape Girardeau man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. delivered the sentence on Tuesday to Steven Lee Brown, aged 33, who admitted to recording his sexual...


Leader pleads guilty in $1.4 million bank fraud scheme targeting nationwide victims

Amber Towndrow, a key figure in a nationwide bank fraud and identity theft operation, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.


A Venezuelan national, Edward Antonio Reyes Calderon, has been charged in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island for allegedly assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deportation Officers during his arrest on an immigration warrant.