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Waterbury man guilty in gun trafficking, faces up to life in prison

A federal jury in New Haven has found Luis Perez, a 46-year-old from Waterbury, guilty of a firearm offense tied to a gun trafficking operation.


U.S. Attorney charges 204 in Arizona for immigration offenses

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 204 individuals with immigration-related offenses during an enforcement operation conducted from March 29 to April 4, 2025.


Sentencing concludes for Casper methamphetamine trafficking ring

A drug trafficking ring involving individuals from Casper, Wyoming, and a source from Thornton, Colorado, has concluded with all parties sentenced.


Maryland man sentenced to 10 years for stabbing his partner

Aron Williams, a 33-year-old resident of District Heights, Maryland, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting his romantic partner last year.


Donald Trump suggests tariff deal with Vietnam in recent Truth Social post

In recent Truth Social posts, former President Donald J. Trump discussed potential economic and trade developments, including a possible tariff agreement with Vietnam.


Rattigan indicted for alleged shooting of Washington, D.C. police officers

Stephen Rattigan, also known as Julius James, has been indicted for the shooting of Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers in February 2024.


Oklahoma City man given seven-year prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

Dangelo Maurice Windham, 26, from Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison on charges related to illegal firearm possession and drug trafficking. U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced the sentence, which stems from...


Alabama resident sentenced to 114 months for federal financial program fraud

A federal judge has sentenced Michelle Denise McIntyre, a 34-year-old resident of Tallassee, Alabama, to 114 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering.


Texas man sentenced for identity fraud and wire fraud scheme

A Houston resident has been sentenced to three years of federal probation and ordered to pay restitution for his involvement in a scheme involving the unlawful possession of another person's identification.


Donald Trump shares economic outlook and international opinions on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social to express his confidence in U.S. investment prospects and job growth, while also commenting on China's recent actions.


Nurse pleads guilty to drug tampering at Stamford surgical center

A nurse from Pelham, New York, has admitted to tampering with powerful narcotics while working at a surgical clinic.


Buffalo man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that a Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to a narcotics conspiracy charge.


Two New Orleans men plead guilty to drug and gun charges

Two men from New Orleans pleaded guilty to multiple drug and gun offenses, according to a recent announcement by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Monte Tyree Johnson indicted for unlawful firearm possession under D.C. safety initiative

Monte Tyree Johnson, a 29-year-old from the District of Columbia, has been charged with a federal gun violation.


Hamden man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges in Connecticut

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced a guilty plea from Christian Pichardo, also known by the aliases "Swerve," "Craig," and "Bobby Shmurda."


Rapid City man sentenced for failure to appear in federal court

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for failing to appear in court. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Patrick Brewer, Sr., 49, on March 31, 2025.


Federal grand jury charges 15 with immigration crimes in Alabama

A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Alabama has indicted 15 individuals on federal immigration charges.


Federal civil action targets Bius for unlicensed air carrier operations

A federal civil penalty action has been initiated against Walter Benjamin Bius and his company, Prairie Flower Air Asset Company LLC, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Fairbanks man guilty of firearms and body armor crimes

A federal jury in Alaska has found George Moises Romero Jr., a Fairbanks resident, guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing body armor as a violent felon.


Maryland man sentenced to 87 months for COVID-19 unemployment fraud

A Maryland man, Michael Cooley, Jr., also known as “Micheal Cooley Jr.,” “5Micmusik,” and “Michael White,” has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the Maryland Department of Labor and California...