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Jury convicts two women for stalking ICE officer; sentencing set for June

Two women have been convicted of felony stalking after following a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officer from his workplace to his home and livestreaming the pursuit on social media, according to the Justice...


Judge finds probable cause in fatal recording studio shooting

Keyonte Johnson, a 16-year-old from Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged as an adult with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the fatal shooting of Roy Bennett, Jr., age 20.


Bond County man receives over 12-year sentence for meth distribution and police standoff

A Bond County resident has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to selling methamphetamine and engaging in a standoff with law enforcement.


Harlingen man receives federal prison sentence for possession of child sexual abuse material

A 57-year-old man from Harlingen, Texas, has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.


Trump reaffirms opposition to Iranian nuclear weapons

President Donald J. Trump has reiterated his stance that Iran must not be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.


ICE arrests individuals convicted of violent crimes during national operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out arrests over the weekend targeting individuals identified as criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including child assault causing death, sexual abuse of a child, manslaughter, and...


Waxahachie man receives over five years for orchestrating SIM swap cryptocurrency theft

A man from Waxahachie, Texas, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for his role in a SIM card-swapping fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of more than $1.7 million.


Third inmate pleads guilty in COVID-19 unemployment fraud case

A man from Natchez, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with fraudulent unemployment insurance claims made during the COVID-19 pandemic.


D.C. Jail inmate indicted for stabbing corrections officer and making threats

Ovid Gabriel, a 21-year-old inmate at the D.C. Jail, was indicted this week on several charges stemming from two incidents in August 2025.


Canton man convicted by jury for perjury related to Madison Timber Properties case

A federal jury in Jackson, Mississippi, has found William “Bill” Byrd McHenry, Jr., of Canton guilty of perjury for making false statements during a court proceeding.


ASL Director on LASSO Act: 'When people’s livelihoods are tied to the productivity of the land, they take better care’

Margaret Byfield testified before Congress that tying Social Security funding to revenues from multiple-use federal lands could improve both program solvency and stewardship incentives.


Massachusetts man charged with using fake government seals through chaplaincy group

Mario Cesar Dos Santos, Jr., a 50-year-old resident of Massachusetts, has been indicted and arrested on charges related to the fraudulent use of government seals.


Convicted sex offender charged with illegal reentry after prior deportation

Miguel Solis-Morales, a 42-year-old Mexican national, has been indicted for illegally reentering the United States after being previously deported.


Honduran man sentenced to two years for aggravated identity theft

A Honduran national, Elvis Reniery Callejas Flores, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft.


Schenectady man sentenced to ten years for drug trafficking and firearm possession

Nekie Ricks, 33, of Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing crack cocaine with intent to distribute and for carrying a firearm during his drug trafficking activities.


Massachusetts man accused of impersonating Army veteran for decades faces federal charges

A man from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has been arrested and charged with impersonating a United States Army veteran for more than three decades to receive medical care and other benefits intended for veterans.


Sheppard Air Force Base airman receives life sentence for kidnapping and sexual abuse

A member of the United States Air Force stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base has been sentenced to life in federal prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing a minor.


California man pleads guilty in Connecticut federal court to receipt of child pornography

A California man has pleaded guilty to a child exploitation offense in federal court.


Online predator pleads guilty in scheme targeting hundreds of teens’ social media accounts

Jamarcus Mosley has pleaded guilty to computer fraud, extortion, and cyberstalking after targeting hundreds of teens and young adults online.


District of Arizona files immigration-related charges against 156 individuals

During the week of February 21 to February 27, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 156 individuals with immigration-related crimes.