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Former DOJ employee charged with assault after incident involving CBP officer

Sean Charles Dunn, 37, has been charged in U.S. District Court for allegedly assaulting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer by shouting insults and throwing a wrapped sandwich at the officer.


Iuka man receives over eight years for possession of child sexual abuse materials

An Iuka, Mississippi man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison after being convicted of possessing child sexual abuse materials.


Man receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation crimes in Puerto Rico

A federal court in San Juan sentenced Lionel Albino Galindo, 53, of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, to 30 years in prison for child exploitation offenses.


Montgomery County man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges

A Montgomery County man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of distributing and possessing child pornography.


Guatemalan national indicted for illegal reentry in Collin County

A Guatemalan national residing illegally in Collin County has been indicted for returning to the United States after deportation, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.


Seattle woman indicted for murder of border patrol agent in Vermont

A federal grand jury in Vermont has indicted Teresa Youngblut, 21, of Seattle, Washington, on charges related to the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent and the assault of two other agents.


Waterloo man receives over three decades in prison for fentanyl trafficking

A Waterloo man, Javoni Marcelius Butler, also known as “G Man,” has been sentenced to 37 years in federal prison for smuggling fentanyl into the United States and distributing it in the Waterloo area.


Moss Point man sentenced to over three years for Mobile bank robbery

A Moss Point, Mississippi resident has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for robbing a Family Security Credit Union branch in Mobile, Alabama.


U.S. Chamber voices concern over new tariffs' impact on economy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expressed concerns over the implementation of new tariffs, which they believe could lead to increased costs for consumers and businesses.


ITI releases cybersecurity roadmap for ONCD under Trump administration

Global tech trade association ITI has unveiled a strategic cybersecurity roadmap aimed at assisting the White House National Cyber Director, Sean Cairncross, and the Trump Administration in bolstering America's cyber defenses.


Jacksonville man indicted for alleged attempt to entice minor for sex

A Jacksonville man has been indicted for allegedly attempting to entice a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity using his cellphone and the internet.


Rhode Island businessman pleads guilty again to tax evasion charges

A Cranston businessman has pleaded guilty to tax evasion for failing to pay more than $1.3 million in taxes, penalties, fees, and interest owed to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from 2007 through 2013.


Albuquerque couple indicted on charges related to human smuggling operation

An Albuquerque couple, Nan Zhang and Sanjay Khurana, has been indicted for allegedly conspiring with human smugglers to use their rental properties as stash houses for individuals unlawfully brought into the United States.


Saginaw man receives over twelve years for drug distribution conviction

Keino Hughes, a 42-year-old resident of Saginaw, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison on August 14, 2025.


Mexican national receives total of 44 years for murder and firearm offense

A Mexican national, Cristian Mitchel Mondragon Gonzales, 30, was sentenced on August 14, 2025, to 34 years in prison for second-degree murder and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime.


Trump marks 90th anniversary of Social Security Act with new tax relief measures

On August 14, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation marking the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act.


Syracuse man faces federal charges for filing false bankruptcy claims against officials

Robert Johnson, a 41-year-old resident of Syracuse, New York, has been charged with making false declarations in a bankruptcy case, bankruptcy fraud, and falsification of bankruptcy records.


Two Missouri men plead guilty in long-running Ponzi scheme targeting local investors

Two Missouri men have pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi scheme that lasted nearly two decades and defrauded more than 90 people out of at least $3 million.


Two men indicted for December St. Louis carjackings; two women face related charges

Two men have been indicted in connection with two carjackings that occurred in St. Louis in December 2024, while two women are facing charges for allegedly assisting in one of the incidents.


St. Louis man receives 12-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after admitting to possessing three firearms despite being a convicted felon. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey delivered the sentence Wednesday to Derrick Lamar Rodgers, 34,...