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Five charged in largest machinegun device seizure in Alabama district

Federal charges have been brought against four men in Alabama in connection with a significant seizure of machinegun conversion devices, marking the largest of its kind in the Middle District of Alabama.


Donald J. Trump claims a legal victory against major networks and notes political milestones

Donald J. Trump recently took to Truth Social to critique media outlets such as "60 Minutes" and celebrate the first 100 days of what he refers to as his second term.


Woman admits smuggling contraband into prison, faces up to 15 years

A former religious services assistant has pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into a federal prison. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that 33-year-old Ashley Priscilla Garza from Beeville committed the offense while working at the...


Alleged leaders of global child exploitation network arrested in the US and Greece

Leonidas Varagiannis, known as "War" and aged 21, and Prasan Nepal, known as "Trippy" and aged 20, have been arrested and charged for allegedly operating an international child exploitation network named "764."


Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal reentry into U.S. after eight removals

A Mexican citizen with a history of felonies has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after being removed eight times.


Honduran national sentenced for illegal U.S. reentry and pending DUI charge

A man from Honduras has been sentenced in federal court for illegal reentry into the United States, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


South Carolina woman sentenced for embezzling $1.4 million and identity theft

A South Carolina resident has been sentenced in a federal court for her involvement in a prolonged embezzlement and identity theft scheme that amounted to $1.4 million. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher imposed a sentence of 53 months...


Mason City man admits to federal child pornography charges

Cleon Mitchell Jr., a 46-year-old man from Mason City, Iowa, has pled guilty in federal court in Sioux City to possession of child pornography.


Man charged with smuggling protected parakeets in shoes at border

Naim Lajud Libien, a Mexican citizen, faces charges of smuggling 12 Orange Fronted Parakeets into the United States using his boots and a car seat compartment.


Queens man admits to drug trafficking in Newark federal court

A Queens Village, New York resident, Donovan Elliot, 61, has admitted guilt regarding charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin.


Vista woman sentenced for alien smuggling leading to cyclist injury

Elizabeth Ugarte Rios of Vista was sentenced to 41 months in prison for striking a 71-year-old cyclist, as confirmed in federal court in San Diego.


Pending home sales rise 6.1% in March, highest spike since December 2023

Pending home sales rose by 6.1% in March, marking the most significant month-to-month change since December 2023, according to the National Association of REALTORS.


Dominican national charged with distributing fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills

A Dominican national residing in Haverhill and Methuen, Massachusetts, has been charged for allegedly distributing around 600 fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills.


Former Homewood finance director sentenced for $950,000 embezzlement case

The former finance director for the City of Homewood, Robert Winston Burgett, 64, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison.


Andrew Clifford Meyer sentenced to over 11 years in fentanyl distribution case

Andrew Clifford Meyer, 36, from Idaho Falls, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Honduran national indicted for illegal re-entry after deportation

Jose Melvin Lopez-Lorenzo, a 29-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for re-entering the United States following removal.


Mexican citizen sentenced to 8 months for illegal reentry in the United States

Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Rafael Cruz-Hernandez, a 39-year-old citizen of Mexico, was sentenced to eight months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after prior...


Wethersfield woman pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud scheme

Marc H. Silverman, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Suhail Aponte, from Wethersfield, has pleaded guilty to health care fraud related to a Medicaid scheme.


Chester man sentenced for tax evasion and gun possession in business scheme

A man from Chester has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of federal tax evasion, possession of firearms as a felon, and making false statements to federal investigators.


18th Street gang member sentenced for two murders in racketeering conspiracy

Earlier today in Brooklyn, Yanki Misael Cruz-Mateo was sentenced to 45 years in prison by United States District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall.