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Florencia 13 gang member sentenced to 20 years for drug and firearm crimes

Gregorio Tabarez-Hernandez, known as "Trigger," a member of the Florencia 13 gang from Sandy, Utah, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for drug and firearm offenses committed in 2023....


House Democrats meet with detained Honduran national facing kidnapping charges

On November 24, 2025, four House Democrats—Representatives Juan Vargas, Mike Levin, Sara Jacobs, and Scott Peters—visited the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) San Diego Field Office.


U.S. Attorney’s Office secures multiple convictions during government funding lapse

During a 43-day lapse in federal government funding, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky continued to prosecute cases involving drug trafficking, violent crime, and illegal firearm possession.


Florida pair sentenced for conspiracy to sell counterfeit Xanax on dark web

A man and woman from Boca Raton, Florida, have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to produce and sell counterfeit drugs through the dark web.


Scott E. Bradford sworn in again as U.S. Attorney for District of Oregon

Scott E. Bradford has been sworn in to continue as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Oregon.


Justice Department details results from Operation Not Forgotten targeting violent crime in Indian Country

The Justice Department has reported the outcomes of a six-month initiative aimed at reducing violent crime in Indian Country, with a particular focus on cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous people.


North Carolina man pleads guilty to enticing Okeechobee minor for child exploitation

A man from Charlotte, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty in Fort Pierce federal court to charges related to the enticement of a minor and production of child sexual abuse material.


Eight plead guilty in Oklahoma City check theft ring using stolen USPS arrow key

Eight people from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas have pleaded guilty to their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy involving hundreds of forged checks stolen from mail deposit boxes across the Oklahoma City area.


VA extends caregiver support program eligibility through September 2028

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has extended eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) for certain veterans and their family caregivers.


Maryland man sentenced for illegal gun possession while on supervised release

Anthony Eugene Burns, a 31-year-old Maryland resident with a prior felony conviction, was sentenced on November 24, 2025, to 55 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded Glock 27 pistol with an extended magazine.


Department of War invests nearly $30 million in domestic gallium and scandium production

The Department of War has awarded $29.9 million to ElementUS Minerals, LLC (ElementUSA) to support the creation of a domestic supply of gallium and scandium.


Sola pays $2 million to settle alleged Medicaid overbilling in Virginia

Sola, Inc., a former operator of adult residential group homes in Gloucester, Virginia, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Virginia Medicaid.


Pensacola man sentenced to 15 years for distributing methamphetamine and other narcotics

David Blackman III, a 39-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine as well as mixtures...


Secretary Rubio discusses Sudan ceasefire with UAE foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.


U.S. imposes new sanctions on networks tied to Iranian oil trade

The U.S. Departments of State and Treasury have announced new sanctions targeting shipping networks involved in funding the Iranian government’s activities through illicit oil sales, as well as an airline and its affiliates that provide arms and...


United States partners with UK and Australia to sanction ransomware infrastructure providers

The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have jointly imposed sanctions on Media Land, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting company, and its network.


Deputy Secretary Edgar outlines cost-saving measures at DHS under Secretary Kristi Noem

The Washington Times recently published an opinion piece by U.S. Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar, titled "How Kristi Noem’s leadership saved America: Righting the fiscal ship after Biden."


Philadelphia man receives 25-year sentence for violent carjackings

Khalil Dickens, a 22-year-old Philadelphia resident, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in a series of violent armed carjackings and robberies that took place during the summer of 2023.


St. Louis man sentenced to prison for fleeing police and causing serious crash

A man from St. Louis County has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, following a police chase that resulted in a serious car accident.


Tallahassee man pleads guilty to child pornography distribution charges

Richard Alan Spivey, also known as “Rick,” has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of distribution and receipt of child pornography.