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Missouri man pleads guilty to stealing $1.8 million in disabled veteran's benefits

A man from Salem, Missouri has pleaded guilty to multiple charges after admitting he neglected and concealed the death of his uncle, a U.S. Army veteran with quadriplegia, in order to continue receiving the deceased man's government benefits.


Inmate receives additional sentence for assaulting correctional officer at Atlanta federal prison

Fabian Taylor, Jr., an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Atlanta, has received an additional prison sentence after assaulting a federal correctional officer.


Two plead guilty in scheme with ex-Facebook manager to defraud company

Brice E. Anderson and Terrance Lockett have admitted to conspiring with Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a former diversity program manager at Facebook, to defraud the company through fraudulent vendors, false invoices, and cash kickbacks. “These defendants...


Three Honduran nationals sentenced for trafficking fentanyl in Charlotte

Three men from Honduras who were in the United States illegally have been sentenced to prison for trafficking kilogram amounts of fentanyl, according to an announcement by Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.


Shaktoolik man receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation and cyberstalking

A man from Shaktoolik, Alaska, was sentenced last week to 30 years in federal prison and an additional 30 years of supervised release after being convicted of sexually exploiting three minors to produce child pornography and cyberstalking four...


Atlanta man convicted for trafficking methamphetamine pills across four states

An Atlanta man has been convicted by a federal jury for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, as well as firearm offenses.


Farmville man sentenced to prison for federal drug and gun offenses

A Farmville resident, Tyrone Lamont Fowlkes, 42, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for federal drug and firearms offenses.


Adams man pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation charge

An Adams, Massachusetts resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to producing child sexual abuse material.


Miami Lakes attorney faces federal charges for alleged multi-million dollar embezzlement

A Miami Lakes attorney, Rodolfo Mario Blanco, 60, appeared in federal court on October 28 to face charges related to an alleged scheme involving the embezzlement of millions of dollars from investment funds entrusted to his attorney trust account.


Grassley releases records alleging DOJ blocked Clinton campaign investigation

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has released internal emails and an FBI Electronic Communication that show Department of Justice officials declined to open a criminal investigation into possible campaign finance...


Hyena Crips member sentenced in Brooklyn for racketeering tied to teen's murder

Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Martial H. Amilcar, also known as “Drippy,” was sentenced to 30 years in prison for racketeering charges related to the murder of 15-year-old Samuel Joseph and the attempted armed robbery of a pharmacy in...


Bloomfield man sentenced to over 17 years for sexual abuse of minor

A man from Bloomfield, New Mexico, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a minor who was incapacitated at the time of the offense.


Mobile man sentenced to over three years for illegal firearm possession

A Mobile resident, Marcus Leon Sanders Jr., was sentenced in late October 2025 to 41 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm after previously being convicted of felonies.


Detroit man sentenced for attempting to fund ISIS using cryptocurrency

Jibreel Pratt, a 26-year-old Detroit resident, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts related to concealing cryptocurrency donations intended for the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS), according to...


Ecuadorian national sentenced to nine years for smuggling over one ton of cocaine

Walter Alejandro Hedrera, an Ecuadorian national, has been sentenced to 108 months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling over a ton of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean.


Sex offender sentenced to over ten years for possession of child sexual abuse material

A Hickory, North Carolina man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell handed down a 121-month sentence to Luke Andrew Hemond, age 64, according to an...


Menominee woman sentenced to five years for methamphetamine distribution

A Menominee woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on the Menominee Indian Reservation.


Final defendant sentenced for role in Virginia pandemic unemployment fraud scheme

The final defendant in a 17-person conspiracy to defraud the United States through fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims has been sentenced.


Felon receives two-year sentence for gun possession after D.C. car crash

Demontra Harris, a 31-year-old resident of the District of Columbia with prior felony convictions, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Secretary Noem announces $10,000 bonus for TSA officers after government shutdown

On Thursday in Houston, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers who demonstrated outstanding service during the recent government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus.