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U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $1 million in fiscal year 2024

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii has reported a total collection of $1,742,014.13 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024.


Beechview man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

A Pittsburgh resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges related to child exploitation, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Convicted felon agrees $1M settlement over false PPP loan certifications

Ralph Caruso of Wenham and five companies he partially owns have agreed to pay $1.065 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act.


Advocates demand answers over immigrant transfers to Guantánamo Bay

Immigrants' rights advocates have called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense (DOD), and State Department to grant immediate access to noncitizens who have been transferred from U.S. immigration detention facilities...


Lincoln woman sentenced for meth and marijuana distribution

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced the sentencing of Merry Barbara Bills, a 42-year-old resident of Lincoln, Nebraska.


Oklahoma City man pleads guilty to child sex trafficking charge

Today, Marlon Dewayne Martin, a 44-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, entered a guilty plea to charges of sex trafficking involving a child.


Vidor felon receives federal prison sentence for gun possession

A Vidor resident, Dennis Lee Kelley, has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation.


Former army private sentenced for exploiting minors via social media

A former Army private has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for crimes related to child sexual exploitation involving minors he met on Snapchat.


Johnstown man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charges

A Johnstown resident, Daniel Culmer, has pleaded guilty to federal narcotics charges.


Miami man sentenced to over 38 years for child exploitation crimes

Rafael Antonio Saldana, a 39-year-old resident of Miami-Dade County, has been sentenced to over 38 years in prison.


Omaha man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking with firearms

Freeman L. Johnson, Jr., a 47-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for drug-related offenses and firearm possession.


Miccosukee tribal member sentenced for shooting incident on reservation

A member of the Miccosukee tribe has been sentenced to nearly 17 years in federal prison for shooting and seriously injuring an unarmed man on the reservation.


Seattle CBP intercepts over 2 pounds of MDMA in targeted operation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from the Area Port of Seattle intercepted a shipment containing over 2 pounds of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) on January 23.


Cocaine worth $1.4M seized by CBP at Eagle Pass Port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized cocaine valued at over $1.4 million in a recent enforcement action.


California company pleads guilty over misbranded N95 mask sales during pandemic

A California company, Advoque Safeguard LLC (ASG), along with its owners and managers, pleaded guilty to charges related to the sale of misbranded facemasks during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Minnesota woman sentenced for role in $250 million child nutrition program fraud

Sharon Denise Ross, a 54-year-old resident of Willernie, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 43 months in prison for her involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that misused funds from a federal child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.


United States recognizes Grenada's 51st independence anniversary

On February 7, 2025, Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State of the United States, issued a statement in recognition of Grenada's 51st anniversary of independence.


Washington man sentenced to 15 years for stabbing girlfriend

Devan Green, a 30-year-old resident of Washington DC, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for stabbing his girlfriend multiple times.


Maryland man charged with illegal drone operation during NFL playoff game

A Baltimore man, Alexis Perez Suarez, is facing federal felony charges for allegedly flying a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during an NFL Wild Card Game on January 11, 2025.


El Salvador national charged with illegal reentry into the United States

A citizen of El Salvador, previously convicted of double homicide and sentenced to 50 years in prison in his home country, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States.