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Beaumont man indicted for firearms violation under Operation Take Back America

A Beaumont resident, Koy Wayne Dodd, 42, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Guatemalan national pleads guilty to leading major human smuggling ring

An individual from Guatemala has pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to leading a large human smuggling operation that brought about 20,000 people into the United States over five years.


Three men sentenced for attempted armed robbery targeting jewelry store employee

Three individuals have been sentenced for their roles in an attempted armed robbery involving an employee of JC Jewelers Inc., known as Oro Centro, which operated pawn shops and jewelry stores in Puerto Rico.


Kenton County man receives five-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution

A Covington resident, Lamar Crawley, 42, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Wilmington man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Wilmington resident, Mustafa Darien Wescott, 24, has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge after being found in possession of a loaded handgun despite previous felony convictions.


Bookkeeper sentenced for embezzling over $580K from Missouri church

A former parish secretary and bookkeeper from DeSoto, Missouri, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for embezzling over $580,000 from her church. U.S. District Judge John A. Ross handed down the sentence on Friday and ordered Corie M. Boyer,...


U.S. Department of Energy meets with European partners on Vertical Gas Corridor progress

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hosted officials from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, and the European Commission in Washington, DC to discuss the Vertical Gas Corridor.


Miami developer indicted in alleged $85 million real estate investment fraud

A Miami real estate developer has been indicted on charges related to an alleged $85 million fraud scheme.


District of Arizona files immigration charges against over 170 individuals during enforcement week

During the week of February 28 through March 6, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 177 individuals with immigration-related crimes.


Jamestown residents indicted on federal narcotics conspiracy charges

A federal grand jury has issued a superseding indictment against James Jackson, 39, and Alicia Osar, 37, both residents of Jamestown, New York.


Harrisburg man receives two-year sentence for cocaine distribution conspiracy

Xavier Melendez-Hernandez, a 41-year-old resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison followed by one year of supervised release for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.


Tampa man receives 20-year sentence for fatal fentanyl distribution

Brandon Lewis Graham, a 44-year-old resident of Tampa, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing a substance containing cocaine and fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose.


Colombian national sentenced for involvement in multi-state jewelry theft ring

A Colombian national has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for his role in a jewelry theft ring that targeted stores and kiosks in malls across the United States.


Kenosha man pleads guilty after threatening federal officer via TikTok

Andrew Stanton, a 38-year-old resident of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has pleaded guilty to threatening to murder a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer who was serving on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.


Former CEO pleads guilty in Florida commercial roofing bid rigging case

Gregg Wallick, the former president and chief executive officer of a commercial roofing company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has pleaded guilty to participating in a bid rigging conspiracy that targeted commercial roofing projects across the state.


Justice Department and FTC seek public input on competitor collaboration guidance

The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission have opened a joint public inquiry to gather feedback on possible new guidance for collaborations among competing businesses.


Justice Department and USPTO stress patent rights' role in fostering innovation

The Justice Department and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have jointly filed a statement of interest in the case Collision Communications Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., et al., currently before the U.S. District Court for the...


Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for leading Houston-area drug trafficking

A Mexican national living illegally in Houston has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Manager pleads guilty to $10 million investor fraud scheme involving pre-IPO shares

Giovanni Pennetta, the manager of a financial firm based in New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court for running a scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars.


Auburn woman admits to filing false tax return and providing fake records

An Auburn resident has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to filing a false tax return and interfering with the administration of federal tax laws.