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United States Attorney’s Office marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with local events

DETROIT, MI – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, in collaboration with the Detroit Crime Victims’ Action Team, will observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 6-12, 2025.


Oklahoma City man sentenced to 92 months for mail theft and witness tampering

Donald Eugene Cooks, a 50-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 92 months of incarceration in federal prison.


Donald Trump criticizes legal actions against Marine Le Pen in Europe

Donald J. Trump posted on Truth Social, criticizing the European legal measures against Marine Le Pen on April 4, 2025.


U.S. federal prosecutors file 97 border-related cases this week

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have initiated 97 border-related cases in the past week.


Federal indictment charges Stamford men for fentanyl trafficking in Connecticut

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Tasean Lemar Brown and Stanley Charles, both of Stamford, Connecticut, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Bridgeport.


Two New Jersey men charged in multistate wire fraud scheme involving fake officials

Two men from New Jersey face allegations of wire fraud in a multistate scheme involving impersonation of government officials.


California man receives life sentence for Northwest Arkansas murder

A California man, Daniel Paul Blanks, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for his involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a resident from Northwest Arkansas.


Washington man sentenced for unlawful firearm possession as a convicted felon

A Washington, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for unlawful possession of firearms as a convicted felon.


Yale officer charged with federal child exploitation offenses

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced charges against Otilio Green, an officer with the Yale University Police Department.


Brooklyn man indicted in federal drug conspiracy case

A man from Brooklyn, New York, is facing serious charges related to drug manufacturing and distribution following a federal grand jury indictment.


Four Oklahoma City men plead guilty to maiming linked to racketeering

Adam Rouse, Brendan Shane Holder, Damion Blair Bradley George, and Kristopher Hauser, all residents of Oklahoma City, have admitted guilt to charges of maiming in aid of racketeering.


Laredo resident convicted of bank robbery and firearm purchase with stolen funds

A 42-year-old Laredo resident, Arturo Limon II, has been found guilty of bank robbery by a federal judge, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Five individuals face charges in Atlanta firearm enforcement operation

Five individuals have been charged with firearms-related offenses following a series of multi-agency immigration enforcement operations in metro-Atlanta.


Secretary Burgum discusses energy goals during Pennsylvania site visit

Secretary Doug Burgum recently visited a frac site operated by Range Resources in Washington County, Pennsylvania.


Cms finalizes payment policy updates for medicare advantage and part d programs

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year 2026 Rate Announcement for the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Programs.


Rahul Varma steps in as Acting Director at CFTC's Division of Market Oversight

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Rahul Varma has been appointed as the Acting Director of the Division of Market Oversight.


Cole announces guidance for FY26 programmatic and community project funding requests

Today, Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) of the House Appropriations Committee issued guidance for the Fiscal Year 2026 programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding requests.


Committee report alleges ActBlue reduced fraud measures amid platform concerns

Today, the House Judiciary Committee, the Committee on House Administration, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report entitled, "Fraud on ActBlue: How the Democrats’ Top Fundraising Platform...


Former Haitian mayor convicted of visa fraud in U.S. court

The former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, Jean Morose Viliena, has been convicted of visa fraud by a federal jury in Boston.


Border officers stop smuggler with fentanyl hidden in rectum

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Ysleta international crossing in El Paso, Texas, intercepted a man attempting to smuggle fentanyl by concealing it inside his body.