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Pipe bomber receives 14-year sentence for ATM explosion and theft

Abdurrahim Jalal has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for detonating an explosive at a Bank of America ATM in Decatur, Georgia, and possessing illegal explosive devices.


Washington County man pleads guilty to transporting child pornography

A Granville, New York man has pleaded guilty to the transportation of child pornography, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Albany Field...


Justice Department seizes over two million illicit vaping devices nationwide

More than 2.1 million unauthorized vaping products have been seized from five distributors and six retailers in seven states, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).


Major drug trafficker sentenced to over eleven years in Minnesota federal court

William Wayne Ray Schubel, 33, has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release after being convicted for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine and illegally possessing firearms.


Menomonie man receives federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

Demetrius Howard, a 34-year-old resident of Menomonie, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Two Massachusetts men plead guilty for drive-by shooting tied to drug trafficking

Two men from New Bedford, Massachusetts, Joshua Estrada (also known as “Mac”), 20, and Yancarlos Abrante (also known as “Glizzy”), 22, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to charges stemming from a February 2024 drive-by shooting in...


Nashville man pleads guilty to child exploitation; faces up to life sentence

Ladonta Glenn, a 31-year-old resident of Nashville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to several child exploitation charges on Thursday.


Cayuga County man receives 10-year sentence for child pornography offenses

Brien Fredendall, 46, from Port Byron, New York, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.


Honduran national sentenced in New Orleans for illegal reentry

Olger Rene Maldonado-Santos, a 29-year-old citizen of Honduras, was sentenced in New Orleans for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed.


Former CEO of telecommunications firm sentenced for multi-year accounting fraud

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that Michael Palleschi, former chairman and CEO of FTE Networks, Inc., was sentenced to 12 years in prison for leading a scheme to inflate company revenue, hide...


Founder of Boston non-profit charged with crack cocaine distribution

The founder and CEO of Adapt & Evolve LLC, a Boston non-profit organization claiming to offer re-entry support services, has been indicted on charges related to the distribution of crack cocaine.


Father speaks after ICE arrests truck driver who injured daughter in multi-car crash

On June 20, 2024, a multi-car accident occurred in California involving Partap Singh, an undocumented immigrant from India who was driving a commercial 18-wheeler.


Baltimore man convicted again for illegal firearm possession

A federal jury has found Jermaine Porter, 34, of Baltimore, guilty of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


Oklahoma City nonprofit leader indicted for alleged bank fraud tied to COVID-19 relief

Victor Kensington Colbert, Jr., 60, has been indicted on two counts of bank fraud related to his operation of the Oklahoma Heartland Heroes Foundation, a nonprofit based in Bixby.


San Antonio gang member receives 20-year sentence for drug distribution and firearms offenses

A San Antonio man identified as a member of the Puro Tango Blast gang has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on charges related to drugs and firearms.


Baton Rouge man convicted for pandemic relief loan fraud

A federal jury has convicted Oscar Hills, IV, 53, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on charges of wire fraud and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions.


Trump signs memorandum outlining new strategy against domestic terrorism

President Donald J. Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) that sets out a new approach to counter domestic terrorism and organized political violence in the United States.


Manhattan teacher charged with distribution and possession of child pornography

A Manhattan first-grade teacher, Christopher Ward, has been charged with possessing and distributing hundreds of images and videos depicting child pornography involving prepubescent children.


ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of serious crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens with prior convictions for serious offenses, including sexual conduct with minors, drug-related crimes, driving...


Federal grand jury indicts 43 alleged Los Vira’o gang members in Puerto Rico

On September 22, 2025, a federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted 43 alleged members of the gang known as Los Vira’o on charges including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession and distribution of...