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Secret Service seizes domain linked to "pig butchering" cryptocurrency scheme

The U.S. Secret Service in New York has seized a second web domain related to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme known as "pig butchering."


Mobile man gets 63-month sentence for illegal firearm possession

Vincent Sandifer, a 25-year-old resident of Mobile, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm.


Coon Rapids resident indicted for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Otis Burks, a resident of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, has been indicted on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Joint hearing to address Chinese Communist Party's impact on American retirees' finances

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is set to conduct a joint hearing with the Senate Special Committee on Aging.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry, sentenced to time served

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has confirmed that Juan Vera-Cervantes, a 45-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry into the United States after previously being deported several times. U.S. District Judge Charles J....


Ethete man sentenced for child sexual contact amidst National Crime Victims' Rights Week

Dwayne Wahtomy Jr., a 47-year-old resident of Ethete, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and will have 10 years of supervised release for the abusive sexual contact of a minor.


Prior felon sentenced to 10 years for drug and gun charges in New York

Nader Ngoopos, known as 'Nike', has been sentenced to a decade in prison in connection with multiple drug and gun charges. U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. delivered the sentence following Ngoopos's conviction for conspiring to distribute...


Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to federal gun charge

Michael David Brown, a 44-year-old from Myrtle Beach, has admitted guilt for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Donald Trump comments on border patrol, polls, and negotiations on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump recently posted a series of statements on Truth Social addressing topics such as border patrol activities on April 8, 2025.


Roma resident sentenced for federal alien smuggling charges

A Roma resident, Felipe Montez, has been sentenced for his involvement in alien smuggling, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Mexican man sentenced for human smuggling under Operation Take Back America

A 32-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for charges related to human smuggling, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Iowa man sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for firearm possession

A Charles City resident has been sentenced to a federal prison term for illegal firearm possession.


Ohio man admits to illegal firearm possession, faces 15 years

Jakob Barnes, a 39-year-old resident of Wheeling, West Virginia, has admitted to unlawfully possessing a firearm.


San Francisco resident receives 15-year sentence for distributing child pornography

Dale Jetton, a resident of San Francisco, has been sentenced to 15 years in a federal prison for the distribution of child pornography, a move announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick D. Robbins and Special Agent in Charge Tatum King of Homeland...


Houston man sentenced for leading illegal alien smuggling operation

A Houston man has been sentenced to a 48-month prison term, followed by three years of supervised release, for leading a conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Hadley man charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition

A Hadley man has been taken into custody on charges of illegal possession of ammunition and firearms.


CDC reinforces efforts in Texas amid measles outbreak concerns

Secretary Kennedy has instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to lead efforts in health readiness and response following a measles outbreak in Texas.


McAlester couple sentenced on charges of child abuse and neglect

Billy James Menees, 30, and Ashley Dawn Marie Schardein, 28, both residents of McAlester, Oklahoma, have been sentenced to prison on charges of child abuse and neglect.


Max Mobility recalls Speed Control Dial due to safety issues

Max Mobility, a part of Permobil, has broadened its recall of the Speed Control Dial for the SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist Device.


National Crime Victims’ Rights Week observed by U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tennessee

Memphis, TN – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee has joined forces with the Department of Justice’s Office of Victims of Crime in marking National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, observed from April 6 to 12, 2025.