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Boston man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

A Boston man, Kyle Joyner, 40, has admitted guilt in federal court to charges related to child exploitation.

Bahamian citizen sentenced for child exploitation offenses in Oklahoma

A Bahamian citizen, Chrystano Peder Carmelo Cooper, aged 22, has been sentenced to 220 months in prison for crimes related to child exploitation.

Bronx tax preparer sentenced for orchestrating $145 million fraudulent scheme

Rafael Alvarez, known as "the Magician," has been sentenced to four years in prison for orchestrating a tax fraud scheme that caused $145 million in losses to the IRS. U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken handed down the sentence following Alvarez's...

Houston woman pleads guilty in multi-million dollar bank fraud scheme

A 71-year-old woman from Houston has pleaded guilty to participating in a bank fraud conspiracy involving millions of dollars, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Romanian national indicted for SNAP fraud involving EBT card information

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Ionut Popovici, a 33-year-old Romanian national.

Former East Hartford resident charged with federal child exploitation offenses

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, along with Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New England, announced charges against Nicholas Burnham, a 33-year-old...

Jay R. Combs named acting U.S attorney for Eastern District of Texas

PLANO, Texas – Jay R. Combs has been appointed by President Donald J. Trump as the Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX).

Former NYPD officer pleads guilty in bribery scheme involving accident victim data

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Suzette Trimmingham, a former NYPD traffic safety officer, and Mervin Rhymes, owner of an accident victim call center, have both pled guilty to charges...

Founder of Sovereign Health Group charged with massive insurance fraud

The founder and former CEO of Sovereign Health Group, Tonmoy Sharma, was arrested on charges related to a federal grand jury indictment.

DOJ releases semiannual report detailing investigations and financial recoveries

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz has announced the release of the DOJ Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) semiannual report to Congress, covering the period from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

Oshkosh resident indicted on federal obscenity and child pornography charges

On May 28, 2025, Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced a federal indictment against David E. Dejanovich of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

DC man pleads guilty to mail and bank fraud conspiracy

Dajuan Taylor, a 24-year-old resident of Washington, DC, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bank fraud.

Brazilian national sentenced for perjury related to asylum application

A Brazilian national residing in Malden, Massachusetts, has been sentenced in a federal court in Boston for providing false information on his asylum application and during an immigration hearing.

Illinois man sentenced over immigration marriage fraud conspiracy

Joseph Sanchez, a 33-year-old resident of Fairbury, Illinois, has been sentenced to five years of federal probation for his involvement in an immigration marriage fraud conspiracy.

Former NYCHA superintendent sentenced for bribery involving repair contracts

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Corey Gilmore, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

Brandon Earl Presley sentenced for multiple charges involving minors

Today in Tulsa, U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill sentenced Brandon Earl Presley, 30, of Bixby, Oklahoma.

Colorado man sentenced to life for abuse at Haitian orphanage

On May 23, a Colorado man received a 210-year prison sentence for sexually abusing children at an orphanage he founded in Haiti.

Kanawha County man sentenced for fraud involving arson and embezzlement

Donald A. Ennis, a 43-year-old resident of St. Albans, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for committing wire fraud.

Inmate receives prison sentence for assault at U.S. Penitentiary Atwater

U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff has sentenced Delonte Williams, a 37-year-old from Washington, D.C., to 33 months in prison for assault with a deadly weapon at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater.

New Jersey man sentenced for fraudulent COVID-19 relief fund acquisition

A New Jersey resident has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $149,900 in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.

FTC mandates asset divestiture for Synopsys-Ansys merger approval

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that Synopsys, Inc. and Ansys, Inc. divest certain assets to address antitrust concerns related to their proposed $35 billion merger.

14 arrested for alleged $25M COVID-19 relief fund fraud scheme

Fourteen individuals have been arrested in Los Angeles on charges related to the fraudulent acquisition of over $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and small business loans.

Justice Department investigates California's AB 1266 over potential Title IX violations

The Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into whether Title IX is being violated by California's AB 1266, a law that allows males to participate in female sports teams at state schools.

Browning man sentenced for child sexual abuse

A Browning man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for sexually abusing a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.

Wolcott man sentenced to over three years for firearm offense

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Jose Colon, 37, of Wolcott, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison.