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By F. E. Simons | Apr 14, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has requested that local authorities not release Willie Ricardo Merida-Escobar, charged with murder in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. The agency highlighted cooperation between federal officials and local law enforcement as crucial for public safety.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 14, 2026
Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino posted on April 14, 2026 about multiple CBP drug interdictions involving canine teams and non-intrusive inspections at San Diego-area border crossings.
By C. M. Ingle | Apr 14, 2026
Mira Stallings pled guilty in federal court on Apr. 14 to health care fraud involving false TRICARE claims and misuse of pandemic relief loans. She faces up to ten years in prison as sentencing awaits further review.
By C. M. Ingle | Apr 14, 2026
A Cleveland woman has been charged with preparing false federal income tax returns for clients, authorities said Tuesday. The charges follow an investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation agents.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 14, 2026
Two former postal workers have been sentenced after stealing over $4 million in U.S. Treasury checks from a mail facility at JFK Airport between June 2021 and August 2023. Authorities say Kevaughn Wellington received five years' imprisonment while Ky-Mani Straker got one year; both must pay restitution after pleading guilty.
By C. M. Ingle | Apr 14, 2026
Ashley Moore has been sentenced by a federal judge for making threats related to a mass shooting in Raleigh after pleading guilty earlier this year. Authorities say she sent several threatening messages when unable to access medical treatment following her move from Michigan.
By T. P. Broyles | Apr 14, 2026
Senator Martin Heinrich objected to a Senate bill he says would erase key parts of U.S. farm labor history linked to Cesar Chavez while silencing abuse survivors' voices. Heinrich called for a new approach involving consultation with all members of the historic movement.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 14, 2026
Five people have been sentenced in Toledo for illegally re-entering the U.S. after deportation. The cases are part of Operation Take Back America targeting repeat immigration offenses.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 14, 2026
Edward J. Sodlosky was sentenced for evading taxes after hiding over $1 million in income from his accounting practice between 2016 and 2022. He received three months' imprisonment along with fines after pleading guilty last November.
By R. C. Jamison | Apr 14, 2026
The House has passed bipartisan legislation responding to last year's fatal DCA midair crash involving a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter. The ALERT Act aims at comprehensive reforms based on federal investigators' recommendations.
By R. C. Jamison | Apr 14, 2026
John Thomas Shepherd was confirmed as U.S. District Judge for Arkansas' Western District under Chairman Chuck Grassley's leadership. This marks Grassley's hundredth successful confirmation for district court positions while leading the Senate Judiciary Committee.
By R. C. Jamison | Apr 14, 2026
The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a public hearing on April 21 about next year's Department of Health and Human Services budget. Chairmen Brett Guthrie and Morgan Griffith said they aim to address healthcare affordability while discussing future collaboration with Secretary Kennedy.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 14, 2026
A Burleson man has been sentenced to over eleven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl in East Texas. The case was part of an initiative led by the Homeland Security Task Force targeting drug trafficking organizations.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 14, 2026
Operation Atlantic brought together law enforcement from three countries against cryptocurrency scams known as approval phishing. The week-long campaign froze millions in stolen assets and identified thousands affected worldwide.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 14, 2026
Lawrence Smith of Fairfax has been sentenced to just over one year in prison for participating in a major cocaine distribution scheme linked to Potomac Gardens housing complex in Southeast Washington D.C., federal prosecutors announced Monday. The case resulted from an extensive FBI-led wiretap investigation targeting regional narcotics activity.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 14, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen during a U.S. visit by Dutch royalty. Their talks centered on Iran and emphasized continued close cooperation between the two countries.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 14, 2026
A South Point man received a thirty-year federal sentence after admitting to producing child pornography involving a minor victim in Kentucky. Authorities say Michael Merrick must serve most of his term before supervised release under Project Safe Childhood efforts.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 14, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement published several posts in April outlining their broader law enforcement mandate beyond immigration issues, specifically focusing on efforts to combat online child exploitation.
By H. B. Edwards | Apr 14, 2026
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley supports an extension of Section 702 after new Department of Justice reforms restore full congressional oversight over surveillance courts. Recent changes address previous concerns about transparency while maintaining key national security authorities.
By C. M. Ingle | Apr 14, 2026
A Baltimore man received three years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm while on supervised release after previous felony convictions. Authorities say Reginald Dargan was arrested following an assault call where police found him carrying an untraceable handgun.
