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Khalil's legal team files challenge against ICE detention

In New York, the legal team of Mahmoud Khalil, a recent graduate student from Columbia University, has filed an amended habeas petition and complaint with the federal court in the Southern District of New York.


Kansas man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse materials

A Kansas man has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison following the discovery of child sexual abuse materials at his residence.


Southfield man sentenced for $6 million unemployment fraud during Covid-19

Kenny Lee Howard, a 32-year-old resident of Southfield, has been sentenced to 94 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to defraud state unemployment insurance agencies during the Covid-19 pandemic.


Salvadoran national sentenced to prison for illegal re-entry into the US

Jorge Humberto Caballero-Umana, a 37-year-old Salvadoran national, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for the offense of being a deported alien found in the United States.


Johnstown man admits guilt in federal narcotics trafficking case

A Johnstown, Pennsylvania resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges related to narcotics trafficking.


Philadelphia man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Nafiysh Knox-Schenck, a 33-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 39 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a felon.


Former bookkeeper accused of embezzling $400K from Missouri church

A former bookkeeper from DeSoto, Missouri, has been accused of embezzling at least $400,000 from a local church.


Grand jury indicts Kelly Williams for Smithsonian museum attack

Kelly Williams, a 52-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, has been indicted by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.


Illegal immigrant sentenced to prison for DUI in Alabama

Kenny Fernando Castillo, a 29-year-old, was sentenced to 12 months in prison following his arrest by the Foley Police Department on December 14, 2024.


Mexican national sentenced to over two decades for drug trafficking

Gerardo Barraza-Ortiz, a Mexican national residing illegally in the United States, has been sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison for his involvement in trafficking more than 48 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine.


Hugo resident admits guilt for not registering as sex offender

Donovan Tyler Ray, a 33-year-old resident of Hugo, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender.


Keene man pleads guilty to aiding production of child sexual abuse material

A Keene resident, Paul Baird, has admitted guilt in a federal court for his involvement in producing child sexual abuse material.


FTC issues $934K in refunds over Vroom delivery failures

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $934,000 in refunds to consumers affected by shipment delays from the online used car dealer Vroom.


Personal assistant charged with defrauding elderly employers of nearly $10 million

Catalina Corona, a personal assistant from Queens, was arraigned at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn on charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.


Raleigh man sentenced to 16 years for fentanyl trafficking

A Raleigh man, Donnavin Mustafia Byrdsong, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his involvement in trafficking fentanyl pills.


Three men indicted for drug trafficking as authorities seize nearly 1,400 pounds of meth

A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals on charges of drug trafficking conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.


New Orleans woman receives prison sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering

Brandie Rowe, a 37-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to thirty-six months in prison following her guilty plea to charges related to the distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.


ICE arrests Paisas gang member after release from federal prison

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Gilberto Guadalupe Guevara-Barboza, a 26-year-old Mexican national and self-admitted member of the Paisas gang.


Hugo resident pleads guilty to firearm and child exploitation charges

Chayse Anthony Beard, a 24-year-old resident of Hugo, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to firearms and child sex abuse materials.


Mexican national faces drug trafficking and immigration charges

A Mexican national, Juan Alexis Castanon-Chavez, 27, appeared in a Salt Lake City court facing charges related to drug trafficking and immigration violations.