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Federal gun charge filed against D.C. resident as part of public safety initiative

Antoine Gatling, a 32-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, faces a federal gun charge following his indictment for unlawful possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon.


Suburban Chicago man receives five years in prison for cyberstalking

A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for cyberstalking an individual he met on a dating platform.


Sioux City man guilty in child pornography case

Priest Morris, a 21-year-old from Sioux City, Iowa, has pled guilty to possession of child pornography in federal court in Sioux City.


Five-year prison sentence for Florence man in gun and drug-related charges

David Antwan Johnson of Florence has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


Prosecutors in California charge 45 individuals with illegal re-entry into the US

Federal prosecutors in the Central District of California have recently charged 45 individuals with illegal re-entry into the United States after removal.


Afghan citizen arrested and charged with visa fraud in New York

Dilbar Gul Dilbar, also known as Dilbar Gul Taj Ali Khan, an Afghan citizen, faces charges after being accused of visa fraud. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest in Buffalo, New York.


MS-13 leader pleads guilty to role in unsolved Chelsea murder

A leader of the MS-13 gang, Jose Vasquez, known as "Cholo" or "Little Crazy," has admitted to his involvement in a 2010 murder in Chelsea, Massachusetts.


Gun trafficker sentenced for robbing ATF agent during machine gun deal in San Diego

Jonathan Manuel Flores has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison following his involvement in an illegal firearms operation and the armed robbery of an undercover agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).


Passaic County man pleads guilty to using explosive at Chase Bank ATM

A man from Passaic County has pleaded guilty to using an explosive to damage a Chase Bank ATM in Prospect Park, New Jersey. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the admission of guilt made by Nicolas Torres, aged 42, of Passaic, New Jersey.


Deputy Secretary Landau emphasizes cooperation and dialogue at Foreign Affairs Day event

On May 2, 2025, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau addressed attendees at the Foreign Affairs Day Opening Plenary Session.


FinCEN names Huione Group a primary money laundering concern, proposes regulatory actions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has labeled Cambodia-based Huione Group as a financial institution of significant money laundering concern.


Mexican national sentenced for reentry into the United States after deportation

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced that a Mexican national has been sentenced for illegal reentry after deportation. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced Elver Cerecedo-Tellez, 30, to time served and ordered his...


Woman sentenced in meth trafficking conspiracy in Wisconsin

Jessica L. Colby, a 29-year-old resident of Stratford, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.


Wedowee man sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for child abuse and firearms

Robert Aaron Sheppard, a 33-year-old resident of Wedowee, Alabama, was sentenced by a federal judge on April 30, 2025, to nine years in federal prison.


Sun Prairie man receives four-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced the sentencing of Curtis White III, a 21-year-old resident of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.


Bloods gang member sentenced to life plus 20 years for racketeering and firearms offenses

Desean Solomon, a member of the Bloods gang, has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus 20 years following his conviction on racketeering (RICO) and firearms charges.


Mexican national receives 27-year sentence in Texas drug trafficking case

A Mexican national has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas.


Brooklyn gang associate convicted of racketeering and drug trafficking

Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn found Demetrius Johnson guilty on all counts, including racketeering, drug trafficking, and discharging a firearm in relation to these crimes.


Ashland man sentenced to over 12 years for meth trafficking on Cheyenne Reservation

An Ashland man, Joe Vega, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison and an additional four years of supervised release for methamphetamine trafficking on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, as announced by U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


NFIB reports small businesses face challenges in filling job openings in April

NFIB's latest report on small business employment trends for April indicates that 34% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported difficulties filling job openings, a decrease of six points from March and the lowest level since January...