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Donald Trump's recent social media posts include executive order and legal agreement announcement

Donald J. Trump's recent Truth Social posts include an executive order on live entertainment and a significant legal services agreement with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, as posted on April 1, 2025.


Bemidji man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking and illegal possession of machinegun

Patrick Burton Strong, a resident of Bemidji, has been sentenced to six years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Honolulu man sentenced to over 14 years for drug trafficking and gun possession

Ryan “Junior” Guzman, a 40-year-old resident of Honolulu, was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.


FinCEN issues advisory on financing activities linked to ISIS

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new advisory aimed at helping financial institutions identify and report activities linked to the financing of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria...


Donald Trump's April 2025 posts celebrate political allies and criticize judiciary practices

On April 1, 2025, Donald J. Trump shared multiple messages on Truth Social.


Foreign Nationals in Las Vegas Charged with Illegal U.S. Reentry

Mexican and Salvadorian nationals residing in Las Vegas appeared in court to face charges related to their illegal reentry into the United States.


Maryland woman pleads guilty in $20M money laundering conspiracy

Adanegbe Gift Osenmwenkhae, known as Gift, has pleaded guilty in Baltimore to leading a significant money laundering conspiracy.


Middle Georgia drug trafficking leader receives 28-year prison sentence

In Macon, Georgia, Julian Derwayne Coker, known by the aliases "Red" and "Bread Red," has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for leading an armed drug trafficking organization.


Charges filed against Iranians in scheme to acquire U.S. technology for drones

In Brooklyn federal court, charges were unsealed today against Iranian nationals Hossein Akbari and Reza Amidi, along with their company Rah Roshd.


Three Texas residents charged after 182-kilogram cocaine seizure

Three people were charged over the weekend following a significant cocaine seizure in Texas, according to U.S. Attorney Nicolas J. Ganjei.


St. Louis man pleads guilty to drug charges, possession of machine gun

A 22-year-old man from St. Louis has admitted to possession of drugs and a machine gun following his arrest after a police chase.


Contractor admits to deleting texts in investigation into military procurement fraud

A former contractor employee involved with operations and maintenance services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in South Korea has pleaded guilty to destroying records in a federal investigation.


St. Louis man convicted of nine charges related to armed robberies in 2023

A jury in the U.S. District Court in St. Louis has convicted Ronald O. Perkins, a 29-year-old man from Black Jack, Missouri, on nine charges linked to a series of armed robberies.


Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States

A Honduran national, Jose Luis Matute-Duarte, has entered a guilty plea in a U.S. District Court in Bangor for entering the United States illegally after a prior removal.


Drug enterprise dismantled in tri-state investigation, 82 indicted and significant assets seized

Two Assistant United States Attorneys from the Northern District of West Virginia were honored by the Washington-Baltimore HIDTA for their efforts in dismantling a tri-state drug trafficking ring.


Nominations for key government positions sent to Senate for confirmation

The White House has submitted a series of nominations to the Senate for confirmation.


Mexican national faces federal charges for transporting abuse material

A man from Mexico, Raul Velasco-Leon, aged 39, has been indicted on charges of transportation and possession of child pornography.


Minneapolis felon admits to illegal possession of firearms in court

Norman Wesley Parker, a Minneapolis resident, has admitted guilt to illegal possession of firearms as a felon.


Justice Department boosts FBI resources to address crimes in Indian Country

The Justice Department has announced a significant increase in FBI resources to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country through Operation Not Forgotten.


Donald J. Trump urges Wisconsin electorate to support voter ID referendum

Donald J. Trump shared his opinions on Truth Social on April 1, 2025, highlighting key topics such as the voter ID referendum in Wisconsin and endorsing Jimmy Patronis for Congress in Florida's 1st Congressional District