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Porcupine man sentenced for assault with dangerous weapon on Pine Ridge Reservation

A man from Porcupine, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon on the Pine Ridge Reservation.


Inmate escapes from minimum security camp at FCI Seagoville

Ruben Enriquez, a 52-year-old inmate, was reported missing from the satellite camp near the Federal Correctional Institution in Seagoville, Texas, on Friday, September 5, 2025.


OPINION: Social Security at 90: Saving the promise from Ida May Fuller to today

As we mark the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, few may think about the name of Ida May Fuller, who was the first American to receive a monthly Social Security check.


Kennebec County man pleads guilty to accessing child pornography

A man from China, Maine, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to one count of accessing child pornography with intent to view.


Undocumented Draper resident sentenced to five years for drug trafficking

Kevin Enrique Sanchez-Carrillo, a 25-year-old Mexican national residing in Draper, Utah, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for drug trafficking and immigration offenses.


Franklinton postal contractor receives probation for mail theft and wire fraud

Rachel Watts Sanders, a 39-year-old resident of Loranger, Louisiana, was sentenced to five years of probation on August 28, 2025.


Mason City brothers receive long federal sentences for methamphetamine offenses

Two brothers from Mason City, Iowa, have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for their roles in distributing methamphetamine.


Southern District files over 350 immigration-related cases amid ongoing border enforcement

A total of 352 cases involving 356 individuals were filed in the Southern District of Texas from August 29 to September 4, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Harlan man convicted on child pornography charges after federal jury trial

A federal jury in London, Kentucky has convicted Brandon Farley, 42, of Harlan, on two counts of production of child pornography.


Grand jury returns multiple indictments for drug trafficking and other charges in Wichita

A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted Vicente Rodriguez, 45, of Wichita on one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.


Buffalo man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge

William Morrison, Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Guilty plea entered in fatal shooting outside BENCO shopping plaza

Antoine Turner, 32, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for the killing of Demeitri Anderson on November 29, 2020.


Annapolis man pleads guilty to firearm possession by felon; sentencing set for December

Dalonte Ray Jones, a 21-year-old resident of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Lancaster man convicted for fatal shooting during Inglewood marijuana deal

An Antelope Valley resident, Leandrew Raglin, 22, of Lancaster, was convicted by a federal jury for his role in the fatal shooting of a victim during a marijuana transaction in Inglewood in 2021.


Venezuelan man sentenced for illegal reentry after prior removal and drug possession

A Venezuelan man, Jorge Humberto Moreno Martinez, 34, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for being in the United States illegally after previously being removed by immigration officials.


House Oversight schedules markup on bills addressing crime policy in Washington D.C

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by James Comer (R-Ky.), has scheduled a full committee markup for Wednesday, September 10 at 10:00 am ET to consider a range of bills aimed at addressing crime in Washington, D.C....


Honduran national sentenced to over two years for repeated illegal entry into U.S

A Honduran citizen, Marvin Wilton Max Ayala, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after having been previously removed multiple times.


Chimayo couple sentenced for bank fraud scheme and Tesuque Pueblo gas station burglary

Two women from Chimayo have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a bank fraud scheme and the burglary of a gas station located on Tesuque Pueblo land.


Pine Ridge woman sentenced for role in methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

A woman from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine within the Pine Ridge Reservation. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the...


Trump signs executive order restoring 'Department of War' as secondary Defense title

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order to restore the historic name “Department of War” as a secondary title for the Department of Defense.