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Pojoaque man charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor

A man from Pojoaque has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor, as announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI.


Texas man admits stealing mail from Albany postal center

Sean A. Walter, a 30-year-old resident of Humble, Texas, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft of business checks from U.S. Mail at an Albany postal facility.


Sumter man receives prison sentence for $2.8M wire fraud scheme

Daniel Criswell Lee, a 55-year-old resident of Sumter, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for his involvement in a wire fraud scheme.


Federal inmate sentenced for assaulting deputy U.S. marshal

A man from the Humble area has been sentenced for assaulting a federal officer, resulting in bodily injury. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Cedric Tyrone Walker, 43, was convicted by a federal jury on August 20, 2024, after a...


Alleged alien smuggler extradited to US following joint task force investigation

The extradition of Raul Saucedo-Huipio, a suspected alien smuggler, from Mexico to the United States was announced following collaborative efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies.


CBP seizes over 250 pounds of opium poppy pods at Dulles Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport recently intercepted 257 pounds of opium poppy pods arriving in 81 shipments from Madrid, Spain.


Georgia inmate receives additional federal sentence for child exploitation crimes

A Georgia inmate has been sentenced to an additional 19.5 years in federal prison for crimes related to child exploitation.


Apple commits over $500B investment plan focused on US innovation

Apple has announced a significant investment plan, committing over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years.


CDT joins amicus brief defending federal communications privacy law

On February 24, the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) joined an amicus brief filed in the California Supreme Court.


Eagle Pass CBP officers seize meth worth over $1.2 million

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized narcotics valued at over $1.2 million during a recent enforcement action.


Crofton man sentenced to over six years for illegal firearm possession

A man from Crofton, Kentucky, Earl Ray Cook, Jr., has been sentenced to six years and five months in federal prison for possessing a firearm illegally.


Former teacher sentenced for child pornography offenses

A former middle school teacher from Louisville, Kentucky, Jordan Fautz, has been sentenced to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison on multiple child pornography charges.


Man sentenced for explosive devices found in mailbox

U.S. District Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach has sentenced Patrick Nile Starkey, 57, to 108 months in prison for possession of an unregistered destructive device and being a felon in possession of ammunition.


ICE arrests Mexican national with DUI and drug convictions

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently arrested Francisco Samaniego Leal, a 44-year-old Mexican national, on February 18 in San Diego.


Helena man pleads guilty to firearm charge near elementary school

A Helena man has admitted to carrying a firearm on the campus of Jim Darcy Elementary School.


Three men face federal charges for methamphetamine distribution in Wichita

A federal grand jury in Wichita has returned indictments against three individuals on charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine.


Repeat offender sentenced for drug trafficking following federal investigation

A South Texas man, Salvador Noyola, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking while under federal supervision.


Shiprock man pleads guilty in child exploitation case

A Shiprock man has entered a guilty plea to federal charges related to using social media and text messages for the enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activities.


Hartford man pleads guilty to defrauding social security and other benefit programs

A Hartford man has admitted to fraudulently collecting Social Security, unemployment, and food stamp benefits.