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Omaha man receives over ten years for distributing child pornography

Nathanial A. Lazanis, a 43-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 130 months in federal prison for the distribution of child pornography.


Oakland man receives seven-year sentence for firearm possession as a felon

Pedro Juarez, a resident of Oakland, California, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison.


Trump signs resolution to rescind rule threatening DeFi industry

President Trump has signed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn a rule referred to as the "DeFi-killing broker rule."


San Angelo man sentenced to 50 years for producing child pornography

A San Angelo man, 57-year-old James Wilson, was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to production and transportation of child pornography.


Man indicted for threatening Augusta National Golf Club employee

A grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia has indicted Joseph Armand Zimmer, 48, of North Dakota, for allegedly making threats against an employee of the Augusta National Golf Club.


Mexican national sentenced to imprisonment for labor trafficking scheme in Hartford

Maria del Carmen Sanchez Potrero, also known as Maria Carmela Sanchez, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport.


Washington D.C. resident indicted for theft at CVS store

Ramon Randall of Washington, D.C., faces charges in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for one count of felony second-degree theft.


Georgia man sentenced for possessing an unregistered destructive device

Montgomery, Ala. – Waylon Blake Gilreath, Sr., a 43-year-old man from Williamson, Georgia, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for possessing an unregistered destructive device.


Former cruise line worker sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse materials

A former employee of Carnival Cruise Lines has been sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material.


Sioux City resident pleads guilty to federal meth distribution

Timothy Koons, a resident of Sioux City, Iowa, entered a guilty plea in federal court on April 10, 2025.


Trump shares optimism and praise on Truth Social: April 2025 posts

Former President Donald J. Trump shared remarks on Truth Social, acknowledging an individual named Vince Molinari and offering an optimistic outlook.


Federal grand jury returns multiple indictments across various charges

United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the latest set of indictments issued by the April Federal Grand Jury 2025-A. Multiple individuals have been charged with violations of federal law, including possession of firearms, drug-related...


Trump addresses issues from water dispute to helicopter tragedy on social media

On April 10, 2025, Donald J. Trump addressed multiple issues on his Truth Social account, including a dispute over the 1944 Water Treaty, the nomination of Yehuda Kaploun to combat antisemitism, and a helicopter crash at the Hudson River.


Syracuse man admits to firearms trafficking and child pornography charges

Jobie Patterson, a 53-year-old resident of Syracuse, has pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to traffic firearms and possession of child pornography.


Podiatrist and sales representative charged in skin graft fraud scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted Felipe Ruiz, 51, of Fresno, and Jose Gabriel Aguirre, 52, of Clovis, for conspiracy to commit health care fraud.


ICE arrests Honduran convicted of sex offense after state transfer

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Kelvin Emanuel Granados-Sorto, a 30-year-old illegal alien and Honduran citizen, on April 11.


Mexican national charged with attempting to entice a minor in Minnesota

Alex Huerta-Sanchez, a Mexican national residing illegally in the United States, faces serious charges of attempted enticement of a minor, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.


Border Patrol disrupts smuggling attempt near Sierra Vista, 15 arrests made

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Brian A. Terry Station intercepted a multi-vehicle smuggling operation on Friday near Sierra Vista, Arizona.


Pittsburgh man sentenced to five years in prison for interstate fencing scheme

A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering and conspiracy related to the sale and interstate transport of stolen goods.


Mexican national pleads guilty in West Virginia drug trafficking case

Jose Alberto Camarena Rocha, a 31-year-old from Mexico, has admitted responsibility in a drug trafficking organization that operated in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.