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New York State Police officer pleads guilty to lying about tip-off in fentanyl probe

A New York State Police narcotics investigator has pleaded guilty to making false statements to federal investigators regarding a covert fentanyl investigation.


Trump signs executive order on critical chemical supplies for security

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order that activates the Defense Production Act to support domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides.


Texas man receives 30-year sentence for crossing state lines for child exploitation

A Texas man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for traveling to North Carolina to engage in sexual activity and produce child pornography involving a minor.


Chinese national convicted for laundering over $2 million through Walmart gift card scheme

Jun Wang, a 63-year-old Chinese national and lawful permanent resident of the United States, has been convicted in federal court in Albany for his role in a money laundering conspiracy involving more than $2.2 million in Walmart gift cards.


Former NYPD detective pleads guilty in paycheck protection program fraud case

Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, former New York City Police Department detective John Bolden pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud scheme.


Chicago man sentenced to 37 years for exploiting nearly 100 children online

A Chicago-area man has been sentenced to 37 years in federal prison after admitting to sexually exploiting nearly 100 children online.


Two former FMC Lexington employees sentenced for bribery and illegal gratuity offenses

Two former employees of the Federal Medical Center Lexington, a federal prison managed by the Bureau of Prisons, have been sentenced for separate incidents involving bribery and illegal gratuities. A. Jade Howard, 36, from Port Charlotte, Florida,...


Utah accountant sentenced for wire fraud after misusing COVID-19 relief funds

A Salt Lake City accountant was sentenced after being convicted of wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining approximately $221,400 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds.


Two men charged federally for trafficking five kilograms of fentanyl in metro Atlanta

Osiel Adame-Gomez and Miguel Velazquez-Garcia have appeared in federal court in Atlanta, facing charges related to the alleged distribution of large amounts of fentanyl.


Diane J. Sabatino highlights CBP’s efforts against thefts and counterfeiting in recent posts

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino shared updates on CBP operations through several tweets posted on February 16-17, 2026.


Former border protection agent pleads guilty to receiving child pornography

A former Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr.


Charlotte man receives over 32-year sentence for multiple armed robberies

A Charlotte man has been sentenced to more than 32 years in federal prison for a series of armed robberies, according to an announcement by Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.


Blue Hill man receives prison sentence for false statement during firearm purchase

A man from Blue Hill, Maine, has been sentenced to just over a year in prison for providing false information during the purchase of a firearm. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. handed down the sentence to Caleb Rhine, 22, in U.S. District...


Fatal crash in Savannah linked to suspect fleeing ICE apprehension

On February 16, in Savannah, Georgia, a fatal car crash occurred during an attempt by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to apprehend Oscar Vasquez Lopez, a Guatemalan national who had been ordered removed from the United...


Honduran siblings charged with smuggling minor into U.S., face federal fraud allegations

Two Honduran nationals have been indicted in the Northern District of Georgia on charges related to alien smuggling and fraud.


Former East Cleveland court clerk sentenced to probation for embezzlement

A former deputy clerk at the City of East Cleveland Municipal Court has been sentenced for embezzling nearly $38,000 in cash fees over an 11-year period.


MCESRG: Ford's China entanglements are 'perilous'

The Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group announced that Ford's partnerships with Chinese entities have resulted in financial losses and raised national security concerns.


Ardmore man sentenced to over five years for sexual abuse in Indian Country

Todd Philip Wilkerson, a 54-year-old resident of Ardmore, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of sexual abuse in Indian Country.


McNary man receives over eight-year sentence for fatal vehicle incident

A McNary, Arizona man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for the death of his significant other.


Customs officers seize over $300K in fake designer goods in Pittsburgh

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Pittsburgh seized a shipment of counterfeit designer handbags, jewelry, and scarves valued at over $300,000 on January 29.