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A 31-year-old man from Warm Springs, Oregon, appeared in federal court after being charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury related to a shooting on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.
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Happy Valley woman charged with assaulting federal officer during traffic stop

A woman from Happy Valley, Oregon, appeared in federal court after being accused of assaulting a Federal Protective Service (FPS) officer during a traffic stop.
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Six charged with impeding federal agent during immigration operation near Chicago

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted six individuals on charges of forcibly impeding and interfering with a federal agent during immigration enforcement operations in Broadview, Illinois, last month.
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Ten arrested over alleged violence against officers during Southern California anti-ICE protests

Law enforcement officials have arrested 10 individuals on federal charges related to violence and civil disorder during protests against immigration enforcement in Southern California earlier this year, according to the Justice Department.
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Urgent care operator settles $3 million claim over alleged False Claims Act violations

Bloom Care LLC and its owners have agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
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Former defense contractor manager pleads guilty in D.C., admits selling secrets to Russian broker

Peter Williams, a 39-year-old Australian national and former general manager at a U.S. defense contractor, pleaded guilty in federal court to selling his employer’s trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker.
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Father and son charged in plot to smuggle over 300 firearms into Mexico

Two Alabama residents, Emilio Ramirez Cortes and his son Edgar Emilio Ramirez Diaz, have been charged with smuggling over 300 firearms, along with ammunition and magazines, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei for the...
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Former Stoughton officer indicted for alleged role in unborn child's death

A former police officer from Stoughton, Massachusetts, has been indicted for allegedly causing the death of an unborn child.
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Brian D. Miller appointed interim U.S. attorney for Middle District of Pennsylvania

Brian D. Miller has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, effective October 27, 2025.
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Federal charges brought against 33 alleged members tied to Kensington drug operation

At a news conference in Philadelphia, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced the indictment of 33 alleged members of the Weymouth Street Drug Trafficking Organization, accused of distributing fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine, and cocaine in the...
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Two men convicted in Brooklyn court for financing ISIS using cryptocurrency

Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Abdullah At Taqi of conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), as well as conspiring to launder money.
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Two Tulsa residents charged with sex and labor trafficking of exotic dancer

Two Cuban nationals residing in Tulsa have been charged with multiple counts related to sex and labor trafficking, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
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U.S. Attorney's Office seeks death penalty for Zachary Babitz in New Mexico case

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has announced its intention to seek the death penalty against Zachary Babitz, 39.
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Portland woman charged with assaulting federal officers during ICE arrest

A Portland woman, Temika Gardner, 40, appeared in federal court following charges of assaulting federal officers.
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Mexican nationals sentenced for drug trafficking offenses in Albuquerque

Two Mexican nationals who were in the United States illegally have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms following a drug trafficking investigation in Albuquerque.
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Owner of La Popular pleads guilty to laundering drug proceeds through Oregon-Washington businesses

The owner of La Popular, a money service business with locations in Oregon and Washington, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder proceeds from drug trafficking.
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NBA players among six charged in Brooklyn federal court over insider betting scheme

Six individuals, including current and former National Basketball Association (NBA) players, have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to use confidential NBA information for...
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Lane County man sentenced for exploiting minors across multiple states

A man from Eugene, Oregon, has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for using social media platforms to exploit and coerce minors in Oregon, New York, and Florida.
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Thirty-one charged with running rigged poker games linked to organized crime families

Federal authorities have charged 31 individuals in connection with schemes to rig illegal poker games across New York City, East Hampton, and other locations throughout the United States.
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Pakistani national receives 40-year sentence for trafficking Iranian weapons to Houthis

A Pakistani national, Muhammad Pahlawan, was sentenced on October 16 to 40 years in prison for his involvement in transporting advanced conventional weapons made in Iran.
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