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Robert Morris, 49, of Honolulu, was arrested and charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
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DEA organizes national event for safe disposal of unused prescription drugs
On Saturday, October 25, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold its 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in partnership with nearly 4,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States.
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Guatemalan man extradited for role in deadly migrant truck crash faces federal charges
A Guatemalan national, Daniel Zavala Ramos, also known as Dany ZR, is scheduled to appear in U.S. federal court on charges related to a 2021 tractor-trailer crash in Chiapas, Mexico that resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people and injuries...
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Portland resident indicted for damaging ICE building cameras
A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted a local resident, Alistair Sidener, 20, on charges of damaging cameras attached to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building on June 12, 2025.
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Drug Take Back Day offers disposal sites for tribal communities across Montana
A recent study by the Montana Office of Public Instruction found that 17% of Native American high school students in the state have used prescription medication without a prescription.
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Portland woman charged with assaulting federal officer near ICE facility
A Portland woman, Lisa Miyamoto, 56, appeared in federal court following allegations that she assaulted a federal law enforcement officer near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.
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Mexican national charged with assaulting federal officers during immigration arrest attempt
A Mexican national residing illegally in the United States has been charged with assaulting federal officers after allegedly using his vehicle to ram law enforcement vehicles during an attempted immigration arrest in South Los Angeles.
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Cartersville man charged with making violent threat against Atlanta airport
Billy Joe Cagle, a resident of Cartersville, Georgia and a convicted felon, has been charged in federal court following allegations that he threatened to commit violence at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Portland man sentenced to ten years for possession of child sexual abuse material
A Portland man, David Lee Cannon, 36, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release for possessing more than 200 images of child sexual abuse material.
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Mother and daughter indicted on forced labor charges involving disabled woman in Puerto Rico
A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted Luz Maria Peña Lopez, 55, and her daughter, Tatiana Correa Peña, 36, both of Carolina, on charges of forced labor and conspiracy to commit forced labor.
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Brooklyn man receives over thirteen-year sentence for fatal fentanyl distribution
Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Elijah Morales was sentenced to 158 months in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of an individual referred to as “John Doe.” The sentence was handed down by United States District...
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day returns to Montana on October 25
Montana is preparing for the next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, scheduled for October 25, 2025.
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Two men charged in attempted carjacking and robbery of former government employee
Laurence Cotton-Powell, 19, of Washington, D.C., and Anthony Taylor, 18, of Temple Hills, Maryland, have been charged in D.C. Superior Court in connection with an attempted carjacking, robbery, and assault of a former Department of Government...
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Alaska officials warn flood victims about disaster-related fraud after Typhoon Halong
About a week ago, severe flooding caused by the remnants of Typhoon Halong struck Alaska’s western coastline.
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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton indicted on charges related to classified information
A federal grand jury has indicted former National Security Advisor John Bolton on charges related to the mishandling of classified information.
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Ohio man charged after shooting deputy U.S. Marshal during standoff
An Ohio man, Larry Leon Dwight Wiley, 55, from Cleveland, is facing federal charges after allegedly shooting a deputy U.S. Marshal during a barricade incident.
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Roger Ver resolves federal tax charges with $50 million payment
Roger Ver, an early bitcoin investor often referred to as "Bitcoin Jesus," has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle federal tax charges.
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Prince Group chairman indicted for crypto fraud; DOJ files historic $15B Bitcoin forfeiture
An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court, charging Chen Zhi, a Cambodian national and chairman of Prince Holding Group, with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.
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Smartmatic executives indicted for alleged bribery tied to Philippine election contracts
A federal grand jury in Miami has issued a superseding indictment against SGO Corporation Limited, also known as Smartmatic, and several individuals, alleging their involvement in a bribery and money laundering scheme related to the 2016...
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Italian national sentenced for role in $2.4 million SNAP fraud scheme
An Italian national living unlawfully in Oregon has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government of more than $2.4 million in benefits intended for low-income families.
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