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Oversight Committee requests DOJ update on illegal Chinese vape sales

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has requested a briefing from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the growing availability of illegal vapor products, mainly originating from China, being sold in the United States.


Honduran national indicted in Texas for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Honduran national residing illegally in Canton, Texas, has been indicted for unlawfully returning to the United States, according to a statement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.


Convicted sex offender pleads guilty to new child exploitation charges on Long Island

Earlier today, Anthony Pangallo, a previously convicted sex offender, pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip to charges of sexual exploitation of a child.


Donald J. Trump comments on legal victory and national security in August 2025 posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates on Truth Social on August 22, 2025.


Donald J. Trump praises Dustin Burrows and visits federal agents in new Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted on Truth Social on August 21-22, praising Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows and highlighting his visit with federal agents and National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. The posts reflect Trump's continued...


Teacher’s aide at Bronx school charged with transportation and possession of child pornography

Alejandro F. Santos, a teacher’s aide employed by the New York City Department of Education at a Bronx public school for children with disabilities, was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on charges related to child pornography.


CBP intercepts illegal bushmeat shipments at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists recently intercepted two separate shipments of bushmeat at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in late July.


Coast Guard intensifies anti-drug operations in Eastern Pacific under Operation Pacific Viper

The United States Coast Guard has increased its operations in the Eastern Pacific with Operation Pacific Viper, targeting drug cartels and human smuggling organizations before they reach U.S. shores.


Pensacola man indicted on federal firearm charge after shooting incident

Michael Stephen Johnson, 58, of Pensacola, Florida, has been indicted in federal court on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Indian citizen charged with federal tax violation in Eastern District of Texas

An Indian citizen residing in McKinney, Texas, has been charged with a federal tax violation in the Eastern District of Texas.


Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to federal gun charge after fleeing police

A Cedar Rapids man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a firearm as a felon.


ICE reports sharp rise in Georgia illegal alien arrests under Trump administration

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported a significant increase in arrests of individuals living illegally in Georgia during the first half of 2025.


Guatemalan man sentenced for harboring illegal alien after border crossing from Canada

A Guatemalan man residing unlawfully in Massachusetts has been sentenced for bringing in and harboring an illegal alien who crossed into the United States from Canada, according to U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.


Rochester man admits guilt in major drug trafficking case tied to deadly shootings

Brandon Washington, also known as B Mack, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and gun charges in Rochester, New York. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the plea before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.


Vice Lord gang member arrested after two months as fugitive on federal gun charges

A member of the Vice Lord gang from Athol, Massachusetts, was arrested in Smyrna, Georgia after being at large for two months as a fugitive.


Two men charged after major fraud probe leads to historic gun seizure in upstate New York

Two Albany residents, Iziah Cox, 37, and Kaya Cox, 41, were arrested on charges of conspiracy to make false statements to financial institutions as part of a federal investigation known as Operation Tidal Wave.


Dominican national pleads guilty in Manchester fentanyl and cocaine trafficking case

A man from the Dominican Republic has admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine in New Hampshire.


Georgia man pleads guilty in wire fraud conspiracy targeting Louisiana residents

A Georgia resident has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving a former political candidate and four other individuals from Louisiana.


U.S. Attorney’s Office details weekly immigration-related prosecutions across New Mexico

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activities, highlighting a range of criminal charges filed over the one-week period ending June 13, 2025.


Whiteside County man receives over eight years for methamphetamine distribution

A man from Rock Falls, Illinois, has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine.