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CBP reports significant decrease in illegal crossings during January

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released its operational statistics for January 2025, highlighting significant developments in border security and enforcement activities.


Mexican national receives two-year sentence for illegal reentry into the U.S

U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara has sentenced Elias Garcia-Cervantes, a 37-year-old Mexican national, to 24 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.


EU urged to address inconsistent anti-piracy measures impacting online services

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) is calling on the European Commission to tackle concerns over anti-piracy measures that are inconsistently applied across the European Union.


Traffic at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge halted temporarily for international bridge ceremony

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a temporary halt in vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge on February 22 to accommodate the International Bridge Ceremony, also known as the Abrazo Ceremony.


Aryan Brotherhood members convicted on racketeering charges including murder

Following a four-week trial in Fresno, California, three members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were convicted of racketeering activities.


Mexican national faces charges for identity theft and passport fraud

A Mexican national, Jose Manuel Ortiz Perdomo, has been indicted for aggravated identity theft and making a false statement on a passport application.


Former Western New York man admits lying during fraud trial

Michael W. Luehrsen, a 41-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, has pleaded guilty to perjury charges in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.


Lexington woman receives prison sentence for producing child pornography

A Lexington woman, Amy Lynn Cook, has been sentenced to 276 months in prison for producing child pornography.


Utah man indicted for alleged robberies at two banks

A Utah man, Robert Buckley Hardy, 47, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City on charges related to the robbery of two banks in Salt Lake County.


New Orleans woman convicted for armed robberies at Igor's Lounge

Deborah Cooper, a 54-year-old resident of New Orleans, was found guilty on multiple charges related to two robberies that occurred in 2022 at Igor’s Lounge.


Daytona Beach man sentenced for government money theft and identity theft

U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Richard Eugene Findley, a 63-year-old resident of Daytona Beach, to three years and nine months in federal prison.


Federal grand jury indicts three illegal aliens for criminal offenses

A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has issued indictments against three individuals for federal criminal offenses.


EPA grants West Virginia authority over CO2 injection regulation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved West Virginia's request to regulate the injection of carbon dioxide into deep rock formations, marking a significant step in energy policy.


Federal felon pleads guilty to new drug and gun charges

A federal felon from Gold Bar, Washington, has admitted guilt to four federal felony charges related to drug and gun offenses while still under supervision for a prior conviction.


Adair Ford Boroughs departs as U.S. Attorney; Brook B. Andrews steps in

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina has announced the departure of Adair Ford Boroughs from her role as U.S. Attorney, following her termination by the new administration.


Hanceville man receives over seven-year sentence for methamphetamine crime

A Hanceville resident has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for a methamphetamine-related offense.


Guatemalan national sentenced to nearly two years for illegal US reentry

Eddie Damian-Guillen, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for illegal reentry into the United States.


Atlanta woman faces charges for identity theft and passport fraud

An Atlanta woman, Jermirria Jackson, has been indicted on charges of aggravated identity theft and making a false statement on a passport application.


New Orleans man indicted for conspiracy involving drugs and firearms

Steve Banks, a 49-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been indicted on federal charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.


Calexico port intercepts rare pest in lettuce shipment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Calexico cargo facility recently identified a rare pest during an inspection of a shipment.