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News from May 2025


Marianna resident found guilty of methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

Lorenzo Heatrice, a 70-year-old resident of Marianna, Florida, was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Reptile dealer admits to violating Lacey Act through illegal snake trade

Michael Kandis, a 64-year-old resident of Wheeling, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to charges of wildlife trafficking in violation of the Lacey Act, according to court documents.


Aerospace Industries Association responds to FY26 budget proposal

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning issued a statement following the release of the President's Budget Request.


Idrissa Fall sentenced to 50 years for 2021 murder of ex-girlfriend

Idrissa Fall, a 37-year-old resident of the District, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2021 murder of his former girlfriend, Dara Northern, outside her Northwest D.C. home.


Forsyth County man receives lengthy sentence for firing at law enforcement

A Forsyth County man, Tyree Ray Long, was sentenced to 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges related to an incident involving law enforcement.


Former correctional officer and two others plead guilty in contraband smuggling scheme

United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced that three individuals from Philadelphia have pleaded guilty to charges related to smuggling contraband into the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center (PICC).


Jury convicts Wilmington man of drug and firearm charges after three-day trial

A federal jury in New Bern has found Anthony Travis Slaughter guilty of multiple charges, including possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug...


Donald J. Trump comments on Harvard, Alabama, and more through Truth Social updates

Donald J. Trump, via his Truth Social account, expressed intentions to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status.


Mansfield man receives 30-year sentence for producing child pornography

Keevon Carter-Hickmon, a 30-year-old resident of Mansfield, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.


Hagerstown resident pleads guilty to sexually exploiting minors in Maryland

Harrison James Miller, a resident of Hagerstown, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea for charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors.


Chinese national sentenced for $1.1 million gift card fraud scheme

A Chinese national, Yongjian You, was sentenced to 27 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves for his involvement in a mail fraud scheme.


Border security efforts see 256 new cases of immigration-related charges

A recent announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei reveals that 256 cases have been filed from April 25 to May 1, 2025, aimed at securing the southern border.


Mexican national sentenced for drug conspiracy and methamphetamine possession attempt

A Mexican national has been sentenced in a U.S. federal court for his involvement in a drug conspiracy and attempted possession of methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced that the defendant, Luis Enrique Rios-Soriano, 25, received a...


Dayton man sentenced for fentanyl analogue distribution in Kentucky

A Dayton, Ohio, resident named Julius Cole has been sentenced to 132 months in prison for his role in aiding and abetting the intended distribution of a fentanyl analogue.


Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. appointed interim U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Michigan

United States Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. as the Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.


Greensburg's ex-police chief sentenced to prison for drug trafficking conspiracy

The former police chief of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Shawn Denning, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for narcotics-related charges.


Jamaican citizen charged for false U.S. voter registration in Florida election

Jacqueline Dianne Wallace, a 52-year-old Jamaican citizen, has been arrested in Florida.


Six sentenced for meth trafficking in Upstate South Carolina

Six individuals from Upstate South Carolina, including twins and their grandmother, have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges involving methamphetamine.


Marshall County man sentenced to 15 years for child abuse material possession

James Thomas Arnold, a 38-year-old resident of Potts Camp, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing material depicting child sexual abuse.


Everett man pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges involving four victims

An Everett man, Trevor Jones, 47, has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston to four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.