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Salvadoran national indicted for illegal reentry into US

A Salvadoran national living in Chelsea, Massachusetts, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on charges of unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.


Federal grand jury indicts eight for immigration crimes in Huntsville

A federal grand jury in Huntsville has charged eight individuals with immigration-related offenses, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.


Altoona man receives nearly four-year sentence for meth trafficking

A resident of Altoona, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking.


Mexican national sentenced for smuggling methamphetamine and heroin into U.S

A Mexican national has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and heroin into the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Boston woman sentenced for identity fraud linked to drug trafficking operations

A Boston woman, Ashley Roostaie, also known as "Lola" or "dropdeadlola," has been sentenced to two years' probation for access device fraud and conspiracy to commit the same offense.


Former Palmetto Railways president sentenced for fraud conspiracy

Jeffrey McWhorter, the former president of Palmetto Railways, has been sentenced to five years of probation with 12 months of home confinement.


Berkeley County men charged with $74 million money laundering scheme

A federal grand jury in Charleston has indicted two men from Berkeley County on charges of money laundering and conspiracy.


Maryland man sentenced to over ten years for drug trafficking

Juan Manuel De La Rosa-Tejeda, also known as "Little Papi," has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for his involvement in cocaine distribution.


Convicted felon receives two-year sentence for firearm possession

Tyrell Anthony West, a 30-year-old resident of the District of Columbia and previously convicted felon, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for possessing a loaded Glock semiautomatic pistol.


Colombian national receives over 20-year sentence for conspiracy against U.S. soldiers

A Colombian national, Kenny Julieth Uribe Chiran, has been sentenced to 262 months in prison by the Southern District of Florida for her involvement in a conspiracy to kidnap and assault two U.S. Army soldiers in Bogotá, Colombia.


Charleston grand jury indicts 16 on drug trafficking and firearm charges

A federal grand jury in Charleston has indicted 16 individuals on charges related to drug trafficking and firearm offenses.


Indian national admits role in visa fraud conspiracy involving staged robberies

An Indian national residing in New York has pleaded guilty in a Boston federal court to participating in a visa fraud conspiracy.


Former LA deputy mayor agrees to plead guilty over false bomb threat

A former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Public Safety has been charged with threatening to bomb Los Angeles City Hall last year.


Oregon man convicted for assaulting Yellowstone park worker

David Tyler Regnier, a 67-year-old resident of Bend, Oregon, was found guilty by a federal jury on May 21 for assaulting a federal employee with a dangerous weapon.


Irondequoit man charged with fraudulently dispensing controlled substances

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Kevin M. Whitman, a 27-year-old resident of Irondequoit, New York.


Colombian national indicted for voter fraud and federal benefit offenses

A Colombian woman residing unlawfully in Boston has been indicted on charges of identity theft, voter fraud, and federal benefit fraud.


Former Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to trafficking human remains

Cedric Lodge, a former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School, has pled guilty to charges related to the trafficking of stolen human remains.


Sierra Pacific Industries settles wildfire damage claims with US government

Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has reached an agreement to pay $204,284.42 in a settlement with the United States regarding damages from a 2021 wildfire.


District woman charged with assaulting former interim U.S. attorney

Emily Gabriella Sommer, a 32-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was arrested following an incident on May 8, 2025.


Student loan scam operators banned from industry after FTC charges

The operators of a student loan debt relief scam have agreed to a permanent ban from the debt relief industry and will surrender over $1 million in assets.