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House passes bill to reauthorize Congressional Award Program for youth achievement

The House of Representatives has passed S. 284, the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act.


Former Auburn postal clerk pleads guilty to theft of mail

A former postal worker from Farmingdale, Maine, has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing mail while employed at the Auburn Post Office.


Four arrested over alleged plot targeting U.S companies with explosives on New Year's Eve

Four individuals were arrested on Friday in the Mojave Desert for allegedly planning to bomb two U.S. companies on New Year’s Eve, according to federal authorities.


Former correctional officer convicted for obstruction and false statements related to inmate assault

A federal jury in Baltimore has convicted Jermaine Sturgis, a former lieutenant correctional officer at the Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI) in Westover, Maryland, on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice and making false statements to a...


Repeat offender receives second federal prison term for firearm possession

Luis Alberto Correa, a 34-year-old resident of Milton, Florida, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon and violating the terms of his supervised...


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement details cartel charges and removals in recent updates

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported multiple actions targeting international crime groups and criminal aliens in posts dated December 14-15, 2025.


Guatemalan national indicted for illegal reentry after multiple deportations in Maryland

Bayron Leopoldo Perez Batres, a 63-year-old Guatemalan national, appeared in federal court in Baltimore, Maryland, on charges of illegal reentry after being deported from the United States multiple times.


Daphne woman sentenced to over seven years for multiple fraud schemes

A woman from Daphne, Alabama has been sentenced to 93 months in federal prison for crimes including wire fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, and violating the terms of her supervised release.


Diane J. Sabatino warns public on holiday scams and outlines CBP enforcement measures

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino posted several updates on December 15th warning consumers about online holiday scams and outlining CBP's operational focus areas including K9 inspections and anti-tariff evasion efforts


Everett man sentenced to five years for racially motivated pipe bomb attack

A man from Everett, Washington, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for using a pipe bomb to destroy a neighbor’s car and for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition.


Richardson man receives five-year sentence for mail theft

A Richardson resident has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of stolen mail, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.


Four charged with plotting New Year's Eve bombings against U.S. companies in California

Four individuals have been arrested for allegedly plotting to bomb two U.S. companies in Southern California on New Year’s Eve, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.


Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry in Eastern District of Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Lamar County, Texas, has been indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States.


Convicted drug trafficker sentenced to over two decades for armed offenses

Grey Alan Hester, a 50-year-old resident of Candler, North Carolina, was sentenced to 21 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release on drug and firearm charges.


Father and son plead guilty to smuggling over 500 firearms at Laredo border

Two men from Albertville, Alabama, have pleaded guilty to charges related to smuggling over 500 firearms and large quantities of ammunition into Mexico.


Mobile woman sentenced for embezzling over $1.8 million from employer

A Mobile woman, Kelley James Williamson, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for stealing more than $1.8 million from her employer over a ten-year period.


Senators call for removal of Section 373 from defense bill following fatal DC midair crash

Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, who serve as the Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, held a joint press conference in Washington, D.C. with families affected by the January...


Meg E. Heap continues role as U.S. attorney for Southern District of Georgia

Margaret E. Heap has been reappointed as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, following her selection by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the district.


Senate Judiciary Committee receives DOJ records detailing limits on Clinton Foundation probe

The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), has released records from the Department of Justice (DOJ) that show how senior leadership during the Obama-Biden administration restricted investigations into the Clinton...


Manager of Manhattan investment firm charged with multimillion-dollar pre-IPO fraud scheme

Giovanni Pennetta, manager of the Manhattan-based investment firm Sestante Capital LLC, has been charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.