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Ecuadorian citizen sentenced to prison for alien smuggling

Edgar Placencia-Guaillas, a 22-year-old Ecuadorian citizen, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for charges related to alien smuggling and conspiracy.


Authorities seize fentanyl-laced pills concealed in roofing shingles

Carlos Rene Montes, a 32-year-old U.S. citizen from Tucson, and Miguel Angel Sesma, a 30-year-old legal permanent resident from Mexico residing in Phoenix, face federal charges for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Former Baltimore council candidate convicted in $1.7 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

After a week-long trial, Nichelle Henson, 38, from Baltimore, Maryland, was convicted by a federal jury for making false statements and committing bank fraud.


Six indicted for maritime drug trafficking conspiracy targeting US

An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court, charging six individuals with conspiring to violate the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act and engaging in an international cocaine distribution conspiracy.


GoodFellas gang members indicted on federal racketeering charges

Eight individuals alleged to be members and associates of the GoodFellas gang have been indicted on federal charges, including attempted murder in aid of racketeering and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.


Khalil's legal team files challenge against ICE detention

In New York, the legal team of Mahmoud Khalil, a recent graduate student from Columbia University, has filed an amended habeas petition and complaint with the federal court in the Southern District of New York.


Kansas man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse materials

A Kansas man has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison following the discovery of child sexual abuse materials at his residence.


Southfield man sentenced for $6 million unemployment fraud during Covid-19

Kenny Lee Howard, a 32-year-old resident of Southfield, has been sentenced to 94 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to defraud state unemployment insurance agencies during the Covid-19 pandemic.


Salvadoran national sentenced to prison for illegal re-entry into the US

Jorge Humberto Caballero-Umana, a 37-year-old Salvadoran national, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for the offense of being a deported alien found in the United States.


Johnstown man admits guilt in federal narcotics trafficking case

A Johnstown, Pennsylvania resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges related to narcotics trafficking.


Philadelphia man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Nafiysh Knox-Schenck, a 33-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 39 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a felon.


Former bookkeeper accused of embezzling $400K from Missouri church

A former bookkeeper from DeSoto, Missouri, has been accused of embezzling at least $400,000 from a local church.


Grand jury indicts Kelly Williams for Smithsonian museum attack

Kelly Williams, a 52-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, has been indicted by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.


Illegal immigrant sentenced to prison for DUI in Alabama

Kenny Fernando Castillo, a 29-year-old, was sentenced to 12 months in prison following his arrest by the Foley Police Department on December 14, 2024.


Mexican national sentenced to over two decades for drug trafficking

Gerardo Barraza-Ortiz, a Mexican national residing illegally in the United States, has been sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison for his involvement in trafficking more than 48 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine.


Hugo resident admits guilt for not registering as sex offender

Donovan Tyler Ray, a 33-year-old resident of Hugo, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender.


Keene man pleads guilty to aiding production of child sexual abuse material

A Keene resident, Paul Baird, has admitted guilt in a federal court for his involvement in producing child sexual abuse material.


FTC issues $934K in refunds over Vroom delivery failures

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $934,000 in refunds to consumers affected by shipment delays from the online used car dealer Vroom.


Personal assistant charged with defrauding elderly employers of nearly $10 million

Catalina Corona, a personal assistant from Queens, was arraigned at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn on charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.


Raleigh man sentenced to 16 years for fentanyl trafficking

A Raleigh man, Donnavin Mustafia Byrdsong, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his involvement in trafficking fentanyl pills.