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California man sentenced for $1.2M bank fraud involving forged money orders

A man from Lancaster, California, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded banks out of over $1.2 million through forged money orders.


Federal prosecutors charge 126 illegal re-entrants with criminal records

Federal prosecutors, in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal law enforcement agencies, have charged 126 individuals for allegedly re-entering the United States after being previously removed.


Millinocket man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

A Millinocket resident, Jeffrey Barnard, has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Portland for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Columbus men receive long sentences for roles in drug & human trafficking operations

Two Columbus men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in drug and human trafficking operations, as well as their roles in two deaths.


U.S. increases tariffs on Chinese goods over synthetic opioid crisis

By the authority vested in the President of the United States, a further amendment has been made to duties addressing the synthetic opioid supply chain originating from the People's Republic of China (PRC).


ACLU launches campaign to engage voters ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court election

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin, in collaboration with the ACLU and the ACLU Voter Education Fund, has launched a campaign aimed at engaging voters in Wisconsin ahead of the state supreme court general election on April 1.


Paul Geer, a former teacher from Hancock, New York, has been convicted by a federal jury on charges related to coercing and transporting minors for unlawful sexual activities.


Sioux City man receives over ten years for drug-related offenses

Shannon Ivory, a 43-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has been sentenced to 125 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to four counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.


CBP apprehends fugitive wanted for sexual assault at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge have apprehended Javier Antonio Calvillo, a U.S. citizen from Pharr, Texas.


Final defendant pleads guilty in West Virginia drug trafficking case

Jermaine Antoine Johnson, a 34-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Virginia man pleads guilty to stealing from employer

Joshua Sneed, a 35-year-old resident of Bluefield, Virginia, has pleaded guilty to possession of stolen money.


Stockton man admits role in major meth distribution scheme

Jose Manuel Ontiveros Verdugo, a 39-year-old resident of Stockton, has admitted to his involvement in a conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine.


Birmingham man convicted on multiple gun possession and drug trafficking charges

A Birmingham man has been found guilty by a federal jury on charges related to gun possession and drug trafficking.


New Hampshire man sentenced for multi-state drug trafficking conspiracy

A New Hampshire man, Cote Colby, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in a multi-state drug trafficking conspiracy.


Laredo man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual assault material

A Laredo man has pleaded guilty to charges of receiving and possessing child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Illegal alien indicted for conspiracy to transport aliens and drug distribution

Last week, a grand jury indicted Edgar Guadalupe Jimenez-Aguilar, an undocumented immigrant residing in Phoenix.


Macon man sentenced to life plus five years for armed drug trafficking

A Macon man, Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, also known as "Whoop" or "Malixe," has been sentenced to life in prison plus five additional years following his conviction for armed drug trafficking and escape from custody.


Angelina County drug probe leads to over 30 federal prison sentences

Over 30 individuals have been sentenced to federal prison following a five-year investigation into drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas.


Bronx daycare operator sentenced to 45 years for fentanyl trafficking

Grei Mendez, a daycare operator in the Bronx, New York, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl out of her facility.


Aspiration Partners co-founder charged with defrauding investors out of $145 million

Joseph Neal Sanberg, co-founder and largest shareholder of Aspiration Partners, Inc., was arrested in Santa Ana, California.