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Deltona man convicted for coercion of minor through nonprofit program

A federal jury in Orlando has convicted James Bernard Grover, 63, of Deltona, for coercing and enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity.


Man arrested in Colombia over alleged plot targeting foreign dissidents

Denis Alimov, also known by several aliases including Denis Nazarovich Alimov and Denis Nevsky, was arrested on February 24, 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia.


Philadelphia man pleads guilty to carjacking with firearm in Southwest Philadelphia

Nasir Warlow, a 21-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has pleaded guilty to charges of carjacking and using a firearm during a crime of violence.


St. John Parish men plead guilty to cocaine trafficking conspiracy

Three men from Laplace, Louisiana, have pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.


New Boston woman indicted over alleged $4.6 million child modeling fraud

A New Boston woman has been arrested by the FBI for her alleged involvement in a fraud scheme related to child modeling events, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr.


Vienna man sentenced for child sex trafficking involving travel to Colombia

A Vienna man, Michael Jamie Inofuentes, 45, was sentenced to 18 years and four months in prison after being convicted of sex trafficking a child and engaging in illicit sexual conduct abroad.


Hebron man receives five-year sentence for child pornography offenses

A man from Hebron, Maine, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography.


Potsdam man sentenced to 19 years for distributing child pornography

Richard LaPage, 52, of Potsdam, New York, was sentenced on February 25, 2026, to 19 years in federal prison after being convicted of distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography.


Zuni Pueblo man pleads guilty to triple homicide after fatal DWI crash

A man from Zuni Pueblo has admitted guilt in federal court for the deaths of three people following a car crash on July 4, 2025.


York County residents receive federal sentences for roles in drug trafficking scheme

Four individuals from York County, South Carolina, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Lehigh Valley man pleads guilty in unemployment fraud and car dealership schemes

A Bath, Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud related to pandemic unemployment assistance and schemes targeting local car dealerships.


Memphis tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false returns on behalf of clients

A Memphis tax preparer has admitted to preparing and filing false tax returns for clients, resulting in significant losses to the federal government.


Kanawha County woman pleads guilty to violating federal sex offender registration law

Misty Dawn Baisden, 48, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty to failing to update her registration as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).


Diane J. Sabatino details CBP enforcement actions and recruitment efforts in February updates

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino posted on February 26, 2026 about recent drug and vehicle seizures by CBP officers in Texas and New York/Newark ports.


Former Home Depot worker receives over three-year sentence for $4 million theft

Felecia Ingram, a former employee of The Home Depot, has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after stealing over $4 million in gift cards from the company.


A New York resident was sentenced to 18 months in prison on February 26, 2026, for failing to report more than $1.6 million in income that he embezzled from his employer.


Victoria business owner receives prison sentence for laundering drug proceeds

A business owner from Victoria, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a money laundering conspiracy.


Federal strike force seizes over $580 million in crypto linked to international scams

Federal authorities have announced that the Scam Center Strike Force has frozen and seized over $580 million in cryptocurrency connected to fraud schemes operated by Chinese transnational criminal organizations.


Border Patrol arrests cartel scout during operation in Sierra Pinta Mountains

Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Sector, in partnership with Air and Marine Operations, arrested a cartel scout in the Sierra Pinta Mountains.


Binance CEO disputes Wall Street Journal coverage, calls compliance claims 'defamatory'

Binance CEO Richard Teng said recent media coverage has misrepresented the company's compliance efforts.