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Honduran national sentenced in New Orleans for illegal reentry

Olger Rene Maldonado-Santos, a 29-year-old citizen of Honduras, was sentenced in New Orleans for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed.


Former CEO of telecommunications firm sentenced for multi-year accounting fraud

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that Michael Palleschi, former chairman and CEO of FTE Networks, Inc., was sentenced to 12 years in prison for leading a scheme to inflate company revenue, hide...


Founder of Boston non-profit charged with crack cocaine distribution

The founder and CEO of Adapt & Evolve LLC, a Boston non-profit organization claiming to offer re-entry support services, has been indicted on charges related to the distribution of crack cocaine.


Father speaks after ICE arrests truck driver who injured daughter in multi-car crash

On June 20, 2024, a multi-car accident occurred in California involving Partap Singh, an undocumented immigrant from India who was driving a commercial 18-wheeler.


Baltimore man convicted again for illegal firearm possession

A federal jury has found Jermaine Porter, 34, of Baltimore, guilty of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


Oklahoma City nonprofit leader indicted for alleged bank fraud tied to COVID-19 relief

Victor Kensington Colbert, Jr., 60, has been indicted on two counts of bank fraud related to his operation of the Oklahoma Heartland Heroes Foundation, a nonprofit based in Bixby.


San Antonio gang member receives 20-year sentence for drug distribution and firearms offenses

A San Antonio man identified as a member of the Puro Tango Blast gang has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on charges related to drugs and firearms.


Baton Rouge man convicted for pandemic relief loan fraud

A federal jury has convicted Oscar Hills, IV, 53, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on charges of wire fraud and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions.


Trump signs memorandum outlining new strategy against domestic terrorism

President Donald J. Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) that sets out a new approach to counter domestic terrorism and organized political violence in the United States.


Manhattan teacher charged with distribution and possession of child pornography

A Manhattan first-grade teacher, Christopher Ward, has been charged with possessing and distributing hundreds of images and videos depicting child pornography involving prepubescent children.


ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of serious crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens with prior convictions for serious offenses, including sexual conduct with minors, drug-related crimes, driving...


Federal grand jury indicts 43 alleged Los Vira’o gang members in Puerto Rico

On September 22, 2025, a federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted 43 alleged members of the gang known as Los Vira’o on charges including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession and distribution of...


Federal grand jury indicts Altha man on firearm charges

A federal grand jury has indicted James Wiley Kelley, Jr., 50, of Altha, Florida, on charges including possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act weapon, possession of a machine gun, and possession of firearms and ammunition by a...


Senator Cassidy questions Stanford over alleged requirement for graduate students to pay union dues

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has raised concerns about allegations that Stanford University and the Stanford Graduate Workers Union (SGWU) required graduate students to pay...


Operation Guardian Angel leads to dozens of arrests under new federal initiative

Federal authorities in Los Angeles have announced the initial outcomes of Operation Guardian Angel, a program aimed at countering California’s sanctuary state policies by issuing federal arrest warrants for criminal illegal aliens held in county...


Augusta man sentenced for operating fraudulent ghost tax preparation business

A Richmond County man has been sentenced to federal prison for operating a fraudulent “ghost” tax preparation business in Augusta, Georgia.


St. Louis man pleads guilty to multiple fraud schemes involving identity theft

A St. Louis man has pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges after being found with the personal information of at least 10 identity theft victims.


Allston man pleads guilty to trafficking date rape drug analogue and methamphetamine

An Allston resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the trafficking of methamphetamine and 1,4-Butanediol (BDO), a substance similar to Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB), which is commonly referred to as the “date rape drug.”...


Christopher Reese sentenced to over 16 years for unlicensed legal services fraud

Christopher Reese, also known as Christopher Eugene Thomas, was sentenced to 16.5 years in prison for operating an unlicensed legal services business that defrauded inmates and their families.


Secretary Noem backs proposal for new U.S. Coast Guard civilian secretary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has voiced her support for the creation of a Secretary of the United States Coast Guard.