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Billings man sentenced to six years for illegal firearm possession

A Billings man has been sentenced to six years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Texas men charged for ATM robberies across multiple states

Two Texas men appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle on July 17, 2025, charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.


Fort Lauderdale advisor arrested for $94 million Ponzi scheme targeting Venezuelan investors

Federal authorities have arrested Andrew Hamilton Jacobus, 64, from Fort Lauderdale on charges of wire fraud and money laundering.


Georgetown Law professor Shon Hopwood found guilty of assaulting wife

Shon Hopwood, a 50-year-old Georgetown Law Professor from the District of Columbia, has been found guilty by a Superior Court jury on multiple charges including assault, contempt, and obstruction of justice.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to carjacking and federal firearm charge

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Mervin Amacker Jr., aged 43, pled guilty to carjacking and being a felon in possession of a firearm on July 8, 2025.


Senator Moran supports extended VA caregiver support until 2028

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, has expressed approval for the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) decision to extend support for post-9/11 family caregivers.


Former Marine sentenced to decades-long term for child exploitation offenses

A Houston resident, Derrick Alexander Barnum, 25, has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for multiple convictions related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM). U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing following Barnum's...


Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry into U.S., faces sentencing

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Marlon Santos, a 36-year-old Honduran national, pleaded guilty to re-entering the United States after being removed.


House passes FY26 defense appropriations act focusing on military investment

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 with a vote of 221 to 209.


Mexican national linked to cartel sentenced for major drug trafficking operation

Spokane, Washington – A Mexican national with connections to the Jalisco Cartel has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine in Eastern Washington.


New Orleans man sentenced to over five years for federal gun charges

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the sentencing of Joshua Hogan, a 36-year-old New Orleans resident, for federal gun charges.


Southern District files over 200 new cases amid border security efforts

In Houston, the Southern District of Texas has announced the filing of 210 cases related to immigration and border security from July 11-17.


Aerospace Industries Association supports House approval of FY26 defense appropriations

Arlington, Va – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has expressed approval of the House's passage of the fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations bill.


Jamaican national charged with illegal reentry into the United States

David X. Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New England, announced that Dwayne Claud Singh, a 37-year-old Jamaican citizen residing in New...


Glenn Dolford sentenced for role in violent robberies

WASHINGTON – Glenn Dolford, a 32-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for his involvement in a series of violent robberies.


Committee reviews nominee for assistant secretary for Indian affairs

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a hearing to consider President Trump’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Mr. William “Billy” Kirkland.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after deportation

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced a Mexican national for illegal reentry after deportation.


California residents plead guilty in interstate stolen property case

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that three California residents have pled guilty to charges related to the interstate transportation of stolen property.


Seagoville man sentenced for firearm possession while using hallucinogens

A Seagoville man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a firearm while under the influence of hallucinogenic mushrooms.


Narcotics trafficker sentenced for distributing fentanyl from California across United States

Ronte Ricardo Greene, a 29-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison.