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Felon indicted for gun possession after police chase in Northeast Washington

Damion Barnett, a 22-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been indicted for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition as well as unlawful discarding of a firearm.


Bar shooting leads to thirteen-year prison sentence for Washington man

Duarte Santos, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his involvement in a shooting at a bar and restaurant on July 5, 2024.


Three charged with multi-state prescription fraud involving stolen identities

Three people have been indicted on charges of healthcare fraud, conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, and aggravated identity theft following an alleged multi-state prescription scheme.


Las Vegas man charged with armed robbery of armored truck; trial set for October

A Las Vegas man, Devonte Devon Jackson, appeared in court Thursday following his arrest in Texas on charges related to the armed robbery of an armored truck outside a Las Vegas bank.


El Salvadoran national indicted for illegal reentry in Eastern District of Texas

An El Salvadoran national residing in Carrollton has been indicted for unlawfully returning to the United States, according to a statement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.


Iraqi national sentenced for distributing fentanyl from Glen Allen hotel room

An Iraqi national living in Henrico, Virginia, has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute.


U.S. Attorney’s Office details weekly immigration prosecutions in New Mexico

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration and border-related crimes for the week ending August 15, 2025.


Mescalero man receives three-year sentence for sexual abuse of a minor

A Mescalero man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for sexually abusing a minor.


California man sentenced for production of child pornography involving minors

A man from Santa Ana, California, has been sentenced in federal court for producing child pornography.


Utah gymnastics coach receives ten-year sentence for child exploitation crimes

Adam Richard Jacobs, 35, of Woods Cross, Utah, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for child exploitation crimes.


Federal inmate convicted of first-degree murder at FCI Otisville

A federal inmate, Daniel V. Smith, has been convicted of first-degree murder following a jury trial in the Southern District of New York.


Butte woman pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl; sentencing set for December

A Butte resident has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges related to the distribution of fentanyl, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Donald J. Trump shares travel update and news community post on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates on Truth Social on August 15, 2025.


Blanchard man sentenced for possession of child pornography and making bomb threats

A Blanchard, Oklahoma man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography and communicating a threat, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.


New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell indicted alongside ex-NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and former New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officer Jeffrey Paul Vappie, II, have been indicted on federal charges of wire fraud and obstruction of justice.


Jury convicts Jajuan Gripper in fatal Kenilworth shooting

Jajuan Gripper, 22, of Washington, D.C., was convicted on all charges in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the murder of Rynell Bradford.


Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry into eastern district of Texas

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas has indicted Joel Calzada-Macias, a 46-year-old Mexican national residing illegally in Grand Prairie, for reentering the United States after deportation.


Armed drug dealer sentenced to 25 years after federal investigation in Asheville

Torrey Lane Hodsden, 28, of Asheville, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for firearm and drug trafficking offenses.


Six charged with running interstate drug ring between California and Ohio

Federal authorities have charged six individuals in an alleged interstate drug trafficking operation moving methamphetamine, cocaine, and other controlled substances from California to Ohio.


Five Rio Grande Valley residents indicted for alleged PPP loan fraud scheme

Five residents of the Rio Grande Valley have been indicted on charges of wire fraud related to alleged misuse of federal pandemic relief programs, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.