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Webster man charged with selling firearms without a license

A man from Webster, Massachusetts has been charged with dealing firearms without a license, according to federal authorities.


Third defendant federally charged after Las Cruces school zone shooting

A third individual has been charged at the federal level in connection with a shooting incident that occurred near a school zone in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in September 2025.


Rock Island man receives seven-year federal sentence for gun and drug offenses

A Rock Island man, Lashawn Leroy Williams, Jr., 24, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after being convicted on charges related to firearms and cocaine distribution.


Brandon man sentenced to over two years for firearms possession

Christopher Rantanen, a 40-year-old resident of Brandon, Vermont, has been sentenced to 35 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawful possession of firearms.


Officials meet in Hudson Valley to address violent crime through partnership

More than 100 law enforcement officials from federal, state, and local agencies convened at the Orange County Government Center on January 27, 2026, to discuss strategies for combating violent crime, drug trafficking, and child exploitation in the...


Illinois church official charged with producing child pornography appears in St. Louis court

A church official from Illinois, Michael William Mohr, was arrested on Wednesday on a charge of producing child pornography and appeared in U.S. District Court in St. Louis the following day.


Former DOJ contractor charged with $1.3 million cell phone fraud

Javan King, a 42-year-old resident of Laurel, Maryland, has been charged with mail fraud in connection with the theft of thousands of government cell phones while employed as an information technology contractor for the Department of Justice (DOJ).


Mexican nationals sentenced for producing thousands of fake IDs sold across United States

A couple from Mexico has been sentenced in federal court for producing and selling thousands of counterfeit identification documents across the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Brooklyn man sentenced for role in Iranian-directed plot targeting journalist

A Brooklyn man, Carlisle Rivera, also known as “Pop,” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot and conspiracy to stalk Masih Alinejad, a journalist and outspoken critic of the Iranian government.


Tulsa man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender

A Tulsa man previously convicted of raping a minor has been sentenced for failing to register as a sex offender, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Repeat offender sentenced to five years for illegal reentry into United States

A Mexican national living illegally in Houston has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for reentering the United States without authorization, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Eagle Butte man convicted for threatening Indian Health Service official

A federal jury in Pierre, South Dakota, has found Joseph Lafferty, 68, of Eagle Butte, guilty of threatening a federal official.


Former Missouri postal worker sentenced for role in check theft conspiracy

A former postal worker in Clayton, Missouri, has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to steal checks from the mail and commit bank fraud. U.S. District Judge John A. Ross also ordered Cambria M....


Crown Point woman sentenced to 46 months in prison for wire fraud

Loraine Duchscher from Crown Point has been sentenced to over three years in prison for wire fraud after stealing more than $150,000 from her employer while serving as office manager. Authorities say this is her third conviction related to workplace thefts targeting small businesses.


Carrollton woman pleads guilty to meth distribution conspiracy involving illegal aliens

Jackelyne Marroquin of Carrollton, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to charges related to possessing with intent to distribute over 760 pounds of methamphetamine and harboring illegal aliens in connection with a drug trafficking operation in the...


Billings woman receives five-year prison sentence for meth distribution

A Billings woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in distributing methamphetamine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Interior approves Sites Reservoir Project on anniversary of Trump executive order

The Department of the Interior has approved the Record of Decision for the Sites Reservoir Project in Northern California, marking a significant step toward expanding water storage capacity in the state.


U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Haitian council members over gang ties

The U.S. Department of State has announced the imposition of visa restrictions and the revocation of visas for two members of Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and their immediate family members, including spouses and children.


FTC updates HSR thresholds and filing fees effective February 17, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced updated jurisdictional thresholds and filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, which will take effect on February 17, 2026.


FTC and VA host webinar on protecting veterans from identity theft

Representatives from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a webinar to address identity theft targeting military servicemembers, veterans, and their families.