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Slovakian national faces charges after extradition from Germany

The Justice Department has unsealed criminal charges against Igor Lira, a 40-year-old Slovakian national.


Queens man admits guilt in threatening federal judge

Earlier today, Kenneth J. Ward, Jr. pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to an indictment charging him with threatening to assault and murder a United States District Judge.


South Carolina woman sentenced for money laundering linked to COVID-19 relief fraud

Anna Marie Omar, a 51-year-old resident of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been sentenced to five years of federal probation for her involvement in a money laundering scheme related to COVID-19 relief fraud.


Trump administration faces criticism over actions impacting free speech

If we don’t have Free Speech, then we just don’t have a Free Country.


Dominican national receives nine-year sentence for deadly human smuggling incident

A Dominican national, Fermin Montilla, was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 11 individuals.


Armed carjacker detained pending trial for March 2024 carjacking

Miquel Beasley, a 22-year-old resident of Bryans Road, Maryland, has been charged and detained in connection with an armed carjacking incident that occurred in Southeast Washington D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin,...


Guilty plea entered in SEC hacking case impacting Bitcoin value

Eric Council, a 25-year-old from Athens, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.


Clearwater man pleads guilty to obstructing IRS collection efforts

A Clearwater man, Terence Taylor, has pleaded guilty to charges of obstructing and impeding the administration of internal revenue laws.


Mexican Mafia member sentenced for illegal reentry into US

A member of the Mexican Mafia prison gang has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.


Homestead felon pleads guilty; faces lengthy prison term

A former resident of Homestead, Pennsylvania, Erik Addison, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges involving narcotics and firearms violations.


CDT raises privacy concerns over California's age verification law

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has filed a brief in the case of Netchoice v. Bonta, highlighting concerns over privacy and security risks associated with age verification technologies.


AIA supports US commitment to AUKUS partnership

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning expressed support for Secretary of Defense Hegseth's recent affirmation of the United States' commitment to the AUKUS trilateral partnership.


Leader of major drug trafficking ring sentenced to over 14 years

A Newark man, Shaheed Blake, known by several aliases including "Sha Gotti," was sentenced to 168 months in prison for leading a drug trafficking organization.


Two men convicted for COVID-19 loan fraud scheme

A Collin County man and a Florida resident have been found guilty of federal offenses linked to a COVID-19 fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas.


Cocaine worth $498K seized by CBP at Laredo Port; two Mexican citizens arrested

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine valued at over $498,000 in a recent operation.


Mexican national faces indictment for illegal reentry into the U.S

A Mexican national has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States.


CBP deploys special teams for security at Super Bowl LIX

On Super Bowl Sunday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deployed several specialized teams to ensure security at the event in New Orleans.


Rubio discusses regional security with Argentina's foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Argentina's Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein.


Rubio discusses Middle East issues with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on February 10, 2025.


Man sentenced for trafficking over eight kilograms of methamphetamine

U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has sentenced Nicolas Garcia Hernandez, a 27-year-old from Shelbyville, Tennessee, to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.