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Steuben County sheriff's deputy charged with distributing child pornography

Stuart J. McHenry, a deputy with the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, has been arrested and charged with distribution and receipt of child pornography.


Guatemalan man arrested by AMO & ICE for lewd battery conviction

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arrested Marvin Delgado Quinonez, a 23-year-old Guatemalan citizen, on March 13 near Stuart, Florida.


Eagle Pass CBP intercepts over $264K worth of cocaine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry in Texas intercepted over $264,000 worth of cocaine in a recent operation.


CBP officers arrest man wanted for child indecency charge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have apprehended a man wanted in Waco, Texas, on an outstanding felony warrant for indecency with a child, sexual contact.


CBP apprehends deported individual with prior smuggling conviction

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry have detained a man who had previously been deported and convicted of alien smuggling.


Davenport man sentenced to over 10 years for firearm and marijuana offenses

A Davenport man, Demarcus Letrelle Culberson Jr., has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for firearm and marijuana-related charges.


CBP seizes weapons cache at Del Rio Port; investigation underway

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry in Texas seized a significant cache of weapons, magazines, and ammunition during an outbound examination on Monday.


Des Moines man receives 30-year sentence for firearms and drug offenses

A Des Moines man, Scott Eugene Smith, 43, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for multiple charges related to firearms and drugs.


Davenport man sentenced to over nine years for cocaine distribution

A Davenport man has been sentenced to 114 months in federal prison for charges related to cocaine distribution.


Seattle man sentenced for fraud against employer and PPP

A Seattle man, Westcott Francis-Curley, has been sentenced to three years in prison by U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft involving his employer, government programs, and a former partner.


Farm organizations urge US-EU trade negotiation amid tariff threats

National Farmers Union (NFU) and Coldiretti have issued a joint declaration urging U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to address the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and the European...


U.S. Border Patrol arrests 10 sex offenders in Florida

In a recent operation aimed at enhancing public safety, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Miami Sector, in partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested 10 individuals over...


CBP intercepts multiple cocaine smuggling attempts at Otay Mesa Port

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego intercepted eight separate cocaine smuggling attempts over two days, preventing more than 240 pounds of narcotics from entering the United States.


South Florida tax preparer sentenced for $20 million fraud against IRS

The owner of a South Florida tax preparation business has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison following her guilty plea in December 2024.


Immigration cases surge in Southern District of Texas amid Operation Take Back America

A significant number of cases related to immigration and border security have been filed in the Southern District of Texas from March 14-20, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Mexican national faces federal charges for drug trafficking and unlawful gun possession

Raul Bello Rojas, a 43-year-old Mexican national previously deported from the United States, appeared in a federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina.


Luzerne County man receives over ten-year sentence for drugs and firearms offenses

A man from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


AIA comments on NGAD program announcement

AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning has commented on the announcement of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.


CBP seizes weapons cache at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry recently intercepted a substantial cache of weapons, magazines, and ammunition during an outbound inspection.


Duluth coach sentenced for possessing child pornography; receives over six years imprisonment

Lucas Matthew Kramer, a former climbing coach from Duluth, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession of child pornography.