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Merced man charged with trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine

An indictment has been unsealed in Fresno, California, charging Jesus Magana Mellin, also known as "Compadre," a 34-year-old resident of Merced, with multiple drug trafficking offenses.


Trinitarios gang members face federal charges for racketeering conspiracy

Federal authorities have unveiled charges against 22 individuals linked to the Trinitarios gang, a transnational criminal organization.


Founder of CluCoin sentenced for wire fraud involving investor funds

The founder of CluCoin, a cryptocurrency project based in Miami, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison.


Guatemalan citizen charged with firearm offenses after fraudulent ID attempt

A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant have been issued for Manuel Antonio Xante-Ajanel, a 25-year-old Guatemalan citizen.


Florida man convicted as unlawful alien with firearms possession

A man from Martin County, Florida, was found guilty by a federal jury in Fort Pierce for possessing firearms while being an unlawful alien.


Lowell man admits guilt in meth pill trafficking linked to Asian Boyz gang

A Lowell man, Bill Phim, also known as "Bonez," has pleaded guilty to trafficking methamphetamine pills in a case involving the Asian Boyz gang.


Middle school teacher arrested for possession of child pornography

Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest of Ross Lanvin on charges of possessing child pornography.


Arkansas man sentenced for illegal money transmission using pandemic funds

A Northwest Arkansas man has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for operating an illegal money transmitting business.


Impact of PCLOB firings on EU-US data privacy framework

The Trump Administration's recent dismissal of three Democratic members from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) has raised significant concerns regarding U.S. surveillance practices and their alignment with EU data protection...


St. Louis man faces charges for alleged child sex trafficking

A man from Northwoods, St. Louis County, Missouri, has been charged with child sex trafficking.


St. Bernard man pleads guilty to federal gun and drug charges

A St. Bernard Parish resident, Abe Jyles, aged 44, has pled guilty to federal gun and drug charges in New Orleans.


Benson man sentenced to ten years for drug possession

A Benson man, Keith Antonio Mcdougald, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute a substance containing fentanyl.


Insights from CDT's symposium on children's online safety

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has released a report titled "The Kids Are Online," summarizing discussions from a symposium on children's online safety policy held in September 2024.


Rubio meets with Philippine counterpart at Munich Security Conference

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo at the Munich Security Conference.


Texas man pleads guilty in meth distribution conspiracy

A Texas man, Leroy Otero, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Boston man sentenced to over ten years for bank robbery

A Boston man has been sentenced in federal court for bank robbery and escape charges.


CBP officers arrest Ecuadoran national in alien smuggling attempt at Douglas port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of Douglas intercepted an attempted alien smuggling operation involving a teenager and arrested a 28-year-old Ecuadoran national.


Man sentenced for sexual assault aboard metro train

Anthony Garner, a 37-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman on a Metro train traveling from Maryland to D.C. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr.


Las Vegas businessman charged with defrauding investors in $24 million crypto scheme

A Las Vegas business owner appeared in court, accused of falsely presenting his company as a successful artificial intelligence firm involved in cryptocurrency mining and transaction verification.


EPA sends California waiver rules to Congress under Trump's directive

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will transmit to Congress the Biden Administration's rules that allowed California to set its own vehicle emissions standards, which preempt federal regulations.