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Ex-police officer indicted for alleged firearm trafficking conspiracy

A federal grand jury has indicted Corey Harris, a 34-year-old resident of Exeter, on charges of conspiracy to traffic firearms and unlawful dealing and manufacturing of firearms without a license.


Alabama woman pleads guilty to animal torture video conspiracy

An Alabama woman, Stacey Storey, 49, has pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to create and distribute animal crushing videos.


Two indicted for alleged kidnapping from Fresno to Mexico

A federal grand jury has indicted two Fresno residents, Rosa Ventura and Claudia Gonzales, on charges of conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping, and kidnapping involving a child.


New Orleans man receives five-year sentence for child pornography possession

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencing of Joy Joseph Banerjee, a 57-year-old resident of New Orleans, for possession of prepubescent child pornography.


Hudson County man faces charges for online enticement of a minor

A man from Hudson County, New Jersey, has been charged with enticing a minor to engage in criminal sexual conduct.


Estill County man sentenced to over seven years for distributing oxycodone

An Irvine, Kentucky man, Chad Newman, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone.


Des Moines man receives lengthy sentence for distributing counterfeit fentanyl

A Des Moines resident, Sharmarke Omar Mohamed, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance containing fentanyl.


Colorado man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking

A Colorado man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for drug trafficking after being apprehended during a traffic stop on Interstate 25 within the Kewa Pueblo reservation.


Nashville man charged in firearm possession after encounter with police

Isaiah Taivon Newsom, also known as Isaiah Taivon Porterfield, has been charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Philadelphia CBP hosts youth career event at airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists organized a career-focused event for youth from the KB Foundation at Philadelphia International Airport.


Stevensville builder sentenced for defrauding customers out of $1.8 million

A Stevensville timber frame home builder has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison for defrauding customers.


Davenport man receives 25-year sentence for drug distribution

A Davenport man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for drug-related charges.


Former police officer convicted for sexual assaults while on duty

A federal jury in Fresno has convicted former Sanger Police Department Officer J. DeShawn Torrence, 42, on eight counts of deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law.


Rapid City man sentenced to federal prison for illegal firearm possession

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing a firearm while being a felon.


Air Force member receives eight-year sentence for child pornography charges

United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced the sentencing of Kyle J. Logan, a 25-year-old from Safety Harbor, Florida, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for possession of child pornography.


Rapid City man sentenced for possessing unregistered firearm

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Arlen Blackburn, a 19-year-old from Rapid City, South Dakota, for possession of an unregistered firearm. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence on...


Monessen resident receives two-decade prison sentence for child exploitation material

A former resident of Monessen, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release.


Justice Department settles lawsuit with Pennsylvania township over Amish residents' rights

The Justice Department has reached an agreement with Sugar Grove Township and the Sugar Grove Area Sewage Authority (SUGASA) in Pennsylvania to address allegations that they violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).


Mexican national charged with attempted production of child pornography in Georgia

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. has announced that a federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment against Victorino De La Cruz, 42, from Mableton, Georgia.


Lawton couple faces federal charges for alleged child sex trafficking

A federal Grand Jury has indicted Jackie Antonio Duncan, 35, and Nia Hall, 30, both residents of Lawton, Oklahoma.