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Maryland woman admits role in Medicaid fraud involving home health agency

A Maryland woman has admitted to participating in a scheme to defraud Medicaid through her leadership role at a Virginia-based home health agency.


Gonzales man receives ten-year sentence for federal drug and firearm convictions

A Gonzales man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug and gun offenses, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Lawton couple sentenced over child sex trafficking conspiracy involving runaway juveniles

Jackie Duncan, 35, and Nia Hall, 30, both from Lawton, Oklahoma, have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 45 years in federal prison for their roles in a child sex trafficking conspiracy.


Oswego man receives 14-year sentence for possession and distribution of child pornography

Daniel LaRock, a 21-year-old resident of Oswego, New York, was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of possession of child pornography.


MS-13 member receives 45-year sentence for role in Queens teen's murder

Juan Amaya-Ramirez, also known as “Cadaver,” was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his involvement in the murder of 17-year-old Andy Peralta.


Franklin County woman pleads guilty to using stolen mail for bank fraud

A Franklin County resident has admitted to using stolen mail to commit bank and check fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.


Helena man receives over ten-year sentence for drug trafficking

A Helena resident, David Alan Moorse, 39, was sentenced to 148 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Jamaican national charged federally after South Burlington shooting incident

Michael Wilson, a 24-year-old Jamaican national from Kingston, has been charged in federal court with possession of a firearm while being an alien unlawfully present in the United States.


Palmetto man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Traveous Anderson, a 39-year-old resident of Palmetto, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute at least 40 grams of a fentanyl mixture.


Jefferson Parish woman pleads guilty in federal fraud and identity theft case

A Jefferson Parish resident, Jelissa Lacour, age 36, pleaded guilty on August 14, 2025, to two counts of wire fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft.


Federal agencies conduct coordinated search warrants at multiple locations in Des Moines metro

Federal law enforcement agencies, in coordination with local and state authorities, executed search warrants at multiple locations across the Des Moines metropolitan area on September 11, 2025.


Rochester man faces federal charges for distribution and possession of child pornography

A Rochester man, Zachary Guthrie, 32, has been arrested and charged with distributing and possessing child pornography.


Chicago man sentenced for defrauding Covid-19 relief programs out of nearly $2 million

A Chicago man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $2 million in small business loans through Covid-19 relief programs.


President orders flags at half-staff to honor Minneapolis tragedy victims

The President of the United States has issued a proclamation ordering that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff to honor victims of violence that occurred on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


Texas man sentenced for wire fraud involving luxury truck theft

A Texas man has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his role in the fraudulent purchase of a high-value vehicle from a Jackson, Mississippi dealership.


Drug task forces seize large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine in northern West Virginia

Over the past year, drug task forces in the Northern District of West Virginia have seized significant quantities of illegal drugs, including more than 27 kilograms of fentanyl, 22 kilograms of methamphetamine, and 13 kilograms of cocaine.


Former border patrol agent sentenced for civil rights violations involving immigrants

Shane Millan, a 53-year-old former Border Patrol agent from Jefferson County, New York, was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law.


Dallas man pleads guilty to carjacking and firearms charges after Deep Ellum incident

A Dallas man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a carjacking and high-speed chase in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas.


Mission man receives nearly four-year sentence for possessing stolen firearm

A Mission, South Dakota man has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen firearm. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence to Marlow Poor Thunder, 30, on August 25, 2025.


South Bend man receives over 16-year sentence for meth distribution

Martel Scott, a 35-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.