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State Department designates MS-13 as foreign terrorist organization

Yesterday, the State Department officially designated the violent gang MS-13 as a foreign terrorist organization.

ICE apprehends Brazilian gang member convicted in Massachusetts

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, has arrested a Brazilian national during...

Fraud scheme targets elderly retirees' savings; five convicted

Five individuals have been convicted in connection with a fraud scheme targeting the 401(k) accounts of elderly retired Florida school district employees.

CBP improves online services for trusted traveler programs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has improved its Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) online services to allow members to update documents and submit requests without needing an in-person visit.

Atlanta VA doctor sentenced to prison for assaulting female veteran

Rajesh Motibhai Patel, a former physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.

Federal grand jury indicts four individuals on immigration-related charges

A federal grand jury in Columbus, Ohio, has indicted four individuals in separate cases related to immigration offenses.

Wolcott man pleads guilty to federal firearm offense

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Jose Colon, a 37-year-old resident of Wolcott, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon.

Jackson man pleads guilty to sextortion-related offenses

A Jackson man has pleaded guilty to federal charges connected to a "sextortion" scheme targeting multiple victims, including minors, across various states.

CBP expands online services for trusted traveler programs

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has expanded its online services for the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP), allowing members to update documents and submit applications without an in-person visit.

Apple announces intelligence upgrade for Vision Pro coming this April

Apple has announced the introduction of Apple Intelligence to Apple Vision Pro, set to launch in April.

ICE arrests Egyptian national violating immigration laws in Virginia

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI have arrested Noareleslam Abdelrahman, a 27-year-old citizen of Egypt and Turkey, during an enforcement operation in Abingdon, Virginia.

Kansas man receives 87-month sentence for crimes involving minors

A Kansas man, Daniel Paul Prekopa, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison after pleading guilty in two separate cases involving criminal activities with minors.

Israeli man sentenced for violating US export laws with shipments to Russia

Gal Haimovich, a 49-year-old Israeli national, has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in conspiring to illegally export aircraft parts and avionics from U.S. manufacturers to Russia.

Jacksonville man indicted for accessing child sexual abuse materials online

Sean-Michael Smith, a 36-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, has been arrested and indicted for using the internet to access child sexual abuse materials.

ICE criticizes Northampton County for releasing detainee despite hold request

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Colombian citizen who was released from Northampton County Prison despite an immigration detainer request.

El Paso CBP seizes methamphetamine; arrests fugitives; issues penalties

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Ysleta port of entry in El Paso seized 64 pounds of methamphetamine on February 14.

New York man sentenced to 24 years for exploiting minors online

A New York native, Tyler N. Grundstrom, has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for crimes involving the production of child pornography, coercion and enticement of minors, and cyberstalking.

Tallahassee men guilty in large-scale marijuana distribution conspiracy

Tyquan M. Watson and Dezaneil D. Cosby Jr., both from Tallahassee, Florida, have been found guilty of conspiring to distribute marijuana on a large scale.

Miami man convicted as armed career criminal after firearm possession charges

After a three-day trial, Nathaniel Martin, 45, was found guilty by a Miami federal jury of possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.

Wenatchee man sentenced to 15 years for receipt of child sexual abuse material

Spokane, Washington – A Wenatchee resident has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.

Former Oklahoma resident pleads guilty to theft and tax fraud charges

Michael Anthony Houser, a former resident of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, has pled guilty to charges of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds and tax fraud.

Dauphin County man sentenced to over eight years for child exploitation offenses

A Dauphin County man has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for receiving images of child sexual exploitation.

ICE detains Jamaican national with extensive criminal record

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with law enforcement partners, has arrested Richard Alfanso Smith, a 48-year-old Jamaican national residing illegally in the United States.

ICE conducts search at San Juan rental business amid labor probe

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) executed a federal criminal search warrant at a rental equipment business in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on February 21, 2025.

California man indicted for child sexual abuse material production

A California man, Rigoberto Rios Gallardo, has been indicted on charges related to the production of child sexual abuse material and coercion and enticement of a minor.