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A Turner, Oregon resident has been sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, following a multi-agency investigation led by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.
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Federal grand jury indicts two men for threats against ICE officer and spouse

Two men from out of state have been charged by a federal grand jury with making threats against a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officer and his wife.
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AG Bondi: 'My attorneys have done incredible work advancing President Trump’s agenda'

Pam Bondi, the United States Attorney General, said that Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys are effectively combating crime and opposing discrimination in court cases.
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AG Bondi: DOJ focused on deploying ‘tough-on-crime approach across the country’

Pam Bondi, the U.S. Attorney General, said that the Department of Justice is conducting successful crime-fighting efforts across the country.
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AG Bondi: Justice Dept. is ‘returning to our core mission of fighting real crime’

Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, said that the Department of Justice's efforts to combat violent crime have been successful.
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Local chamber executive charged with attempted enticement of minor in federal sting

Peter Bardunias, 59, of Clifton Park, New York, has been charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.
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New York business leader charged with attempted enticement of minor

Peter Bardunias, a 59-year-old resident of Clifton Park, New York, and Senior Vice President of Community Advancement for the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, has been charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.
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Warm Springs man sentenced to over 11 years for exploiting minor via social media

A man from Warm Springs, Oregon, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for coercing and exploiting a 15-year-old minor using online platforms.
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Portland man charged with assaulting federal officer near ICE building

A Portland resident, Alexander Jay Boyce, 38, appeared in federal court following allegations that he assaulted a federal law enforcement officer near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.
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Charles Neil Floyd sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for Western District of Washington

Charles Neil Floyd was sworn in as the interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington on October 6, 2025.
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Chicago gang member charged with soliciting murder-for-hire against federal official

An alleged leader of the Latin Kings street gang in Chicago has been charged with soliciting the murder of a senior law enforcement official involved in immigration enforcement operations.
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Gervais man charged with assaulting officer outside South Portland ICE office

A Gervais resident, Jairin Anzaldua-Ervin, 29, appeared in federal court following his arrest for allegedly assaulting a federal law enforcement officer near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.
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Mexican national charged with assaulting Texas officer during immigration arrest

A Mexican national living in Houston without legal status has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer, resulting in serious injuries, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
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Two Chicago residents charged with assaulting federal agents using vehicles

Two Chicago residents have been charged in federal court for allegedly using their vehicles to assault and impede federal agents.
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Three charged in Chicago for using vehicles to obstruct work of federal agents

Three people have been charged in federal court in Chicago for allegedly using their vehicles to interfere with the work of federal agents.
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Portland woman pleads guilty to intimidating federal officer and resisting arrest

Julie Winters, a 47-year-old resident of Portland, pleaded guilty to felony intimidation of a federal officer and resisting arrest, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.
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Man sentenced for attempted murder plot targeting supreme court justice

Nicholas John Roske, a 29-year-old from Simi Valley, California, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice.
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Man charged after allegedly pointing laser at CBP helicopter in Portland

A man appeared in federal court in Portland after being charged with aiming a laser pointer at a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) helicopter.
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Fourteen alleged La V members indicted for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A federal grand jury has charged 14 individuals linked to the transnational criminal organization known as "La V" with drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and money laundering.
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Portland woman faces felony charge for alleged assault on federal officer at ICE facility

A Portland woman, Katherine Meagan Vogel, 39, appeared in federal court after being charged with assaulting a federal law enforcement officer near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.
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