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Mexican citizen pleads guilty to illegal reentry in New Orleans federal court

JOSE DAVID MORALES-VAZQUEZ, a 29-year-old Mexican national, pleaded guilty on September 2, 2025, to the charge of illegal reentry after removal.


Albuquerque man pleads guilty to threatening president on social media

An Albuquerque resident has pleaded guilty to making threats against the President through social media posts.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry following prior removal

A Guatemalan national who reentered the United States after being deported in late 2024 has been sentenced in federal court, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Eight men indicted for alleged car theft ring targeting overseas markets

Eight men from Southeast Michigan have been indicted for allegedly operating a car theft and international smuggling ring, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry and failure to register as sex offender

A Guatemalan national previously convicted of second degree sexual assault in Rhode Island and deported in 2014 was sentenced in federal court for illegally reentering the United States and failing to register as a sex offender, according to...


Gloucester man charged with exploiting minor through online coercion

A Gloucester resident, Robert Burnham, 44, has been arrested and charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor.


Fort Wayne man sentenced to 35 years for armed drug trafficking offenses

Detric L. Cummings, 43, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 420 months in prison and three years of supervised release following his conviction on multiple drug and firearms charges.


Six Bronx men indicted for fatal shootings tied to alleged gang activity

Six individuals alleged to be members of a Bronx-based group known as the "Elsmere Crew" have been charged in connection with a series of violent incidents that occurred in 2020, resulting in two deaths and one non-fatal shooting.


Three people sentenced on federal meth trafficking charges in eastern Idaho

Three individuals from eastern Idaho have been sentenced to federal prison in separate methamphetamine trafficking cases, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott.


Louisville man receives 14-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution

A Louisville man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution, following an open plea to multiple charges related to drug trafficking.


Level 3 sex offender pleads guilty to new federal child pornography charge

James M. Lajoie, a 30-year-old resident of Appleton, New York, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography after a previous conviction for sexual abuse under New York law.


Former Hancock teacher sentenced for coercion and abuse of students across state lines

Paul Geer, a former teacher at the Family Foundation School in Hancock, New York, was sentenced to 327 months in federal prison after being found guilty of coercing and transporting two students across state lines for unlawful sexual activity.


Two men plead guilty in major St. Louis drug distribution conspiracy

Two men have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a drug distribution conspiracy that operated in St. Louis since at least 2019.


Comer investigates alleged misuse of patient data by CVS Health for lobbying efforts

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) have launched an investigation into CVS Health’s reported use of confidential patient...


Louisville man sentenced to seven years for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

A Louisville man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Twelve charged in Middle District Florida case involving international alien smuggling ring

Twelve individuals have been charged in a superseding indictment for their alleged involvement in an international operation that smuggled Cuban nationals into the United States, committed asylum fraud, and laundered money.


Thibodaux man pleads guilty to federal drug charges; sentencing set for December

A Thibodaux resident has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges related to drug distribution in the Eastern District of Louisiana.


Lackawanna man sentenced to five years for distributing child pornography

A Lackawanna man has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing child pornography, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


Cumberland man sentenced to over six years for cyberstalking and distributing child sexual abuse material

A Cumberland man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for cyberstalking and distributing child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Montgomery County man receives nearly 17-year sentence for methamphetamine trafficking

Jelani Christmas, a 42-year-old resident of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 200 months in prison and five years of supervised release for drug trafficking.