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Albuquerque man pleads guilty to cyberstalking, child pornography offenses

Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Zachary Dosch pleaded guilty on Dec. 20, 2022, to cyberstalking, receipt of child pornography, and distribution of child pornography. Dosch, 23, of Albuquerque, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.


Anchorage Man Indicted on 8 Counts of Producing Child Pornography

A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging an Anchorage man with eight counts of sexual exploitation of a child – production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.


Worcester Man Indicted for Sending Obscene Material to a Minor

A Worcester man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly transferring obscene material to a 14-year-old minor over social media.


Schenectady Man Sentenced to More Than 20 Years for Sexually Exploiting a Child

Keith Mussenden, age 39, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to 262 months in prison for sexually exploiting a child, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).


Former coach from Pecos pleads guilty to coercion and enticement of minors

Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Joshua Rico pleaded guilty on Dec. 22 to five counts of coercion and enticement of minors. Rico, 26, of Pecos, New Mexico, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.


Teacher's Assistant Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography

A teacher’s assistant has pleaded guilty to three counts of production of child pornography. Augustus “Gus” Shenker, 22, of Little Rock, who was initially charged in a criminal complaint in May 2021 and indicted in June 2021, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky.


What It’s Like to Face the Fire

Members of S&T’s communications team recently spent a brisk morning at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI), but we did not feel cold for very long on that chilly day—we started off with a warm welcome by the MFRI administration and instructors and before we knew it, we were dressed in firefighting turnout gear and in a small room facing a real fire in a training scenario.


DHS Opens 23.1 Small Business Innovation Research Solicitation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 23.1 Solicitation is now open and accepting applications from U.S. small businesses interested in submitting research proposals for seven diverse homeland security technology needs.


FY23 National Defense Authorization Act Authorizes Secret Service to Continue Operation of the National Computer Forensics Institute

On Dec. 23, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill formally reauthorizes the United States Secret Service to continue operating the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) for fiscal years 2023 to 2028.


Florida man arrested with loaded gun at Trenton-Mercer Airport checkpoint

A Florida man was arrested by police on Sunday, Dec. 18, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped him with a loaded .380 caliber handgun in his carry-on bag at the Trenton-Mercer Airport security checkpoint


TSA expects heavy December holiday travel volume throughout New England airports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expecting a busy end of year holiday season at New England airports. This year’s end of year holiday travel period will be Thursday, Dec. 22 through Tuesday, January 3.


TSA offers end-of-the-year holiday travel tips for passengers departing Sacramento International Airport

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates steady passenger volumes through the security checkpoints at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) during the end-of-the-year holiday travel season.


Firearm detections at Tennessee TSA security checkpoints at all-time highs

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Tennessee airports have discovered a total of 353 firearms at security checkpoints to date in 2022. Each of the firearms were discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property.


TSA officers catch two guns at Richmond International Airport on Sunday: New record set

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) team at Richmond International Airport caught two individuals with loaded guns at the security checkpoints on Sunday, Dec. 18


TSA officer at Harrisburg International Airport stops loaded gun at checkpoint

A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport stopped a Florida resident with a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag at the airport security checkpoint on Thursday, Dec. 15.


TSA shares tips for travelers with disabilities, medical devices, medical conditions at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Individuals with disabilities or medical conditions, and who use medical devices should not think of a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint as a barrier to travel.


TSA prepared for Christmas and end-of-year travel out of the National Capital Region

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for holiday travelers who are planning to fly out of the National Capital Region during the Christmas and New Year holidays as passenger volume is expected to increase during the end-of-year travel period.


Local man cited by police after TSA stops him from carrying loaded gun onto a flight at Dulles Airport

A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented a Reston, Va., resident from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The 9mm handgun was loaded with seven bullets.


Rhode Island man arrested after TSA detects disassembled gun concealed in two peanut butter jars at JFK Airport

It was a sticky situation in a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checked baggage screening room at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) yesterday, Dec. 22, when a TSA officer removed two jars of peanut butter, each containing parts of a disassembled semi-automatic handgun artfully concealed inside.


Two travelers arrested after TSA catches them with loaded guns at Philadelphia International Airport

Transportation Security Administration officers stopped two travelers, each with a loaded handgun in their carry-on bag at security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport yesterday, each resulting in the arrest of the passengers.