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Six indicted for meth trafficking conspiracy and gun crimes

A 13-count indictment was unsealed on June 11, 2025, in Las Vegas, charging five men and one woman for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and gun offenses.


Maryland man charged with sending threats to Jewish groups

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the arrest and charging of Clift A. Seferlis, a 55-year-old resident of Garrett Park, Maryland, for mailing threatening communications.


Clairton man sentenced to four years for federal narcotics violations

A Clairton, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for violating narcotics laws.


Justice department intensifies efforts against elder financial abuse during awareness month

In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, the Department of Justice has announced renewed efforts to protect American seniors from transnational schemes that have cost them billions of dollars.


FTC publishes first research from Physician 6(b) study on physician mergers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the publication of a peer-reviewed journal article from its Physician 6(b) study.


Indianapolis-based drug trafficking ring faces federal charges

Federal authorities have charged 21 individuals in connection with a drug trafficking organization based in Indianapolis.


DOJ renews efforts against elder fraud amid rising transnational schemes

In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has renewed its efforts to protect American seniors from transnational fraud schemes.


South Carolina man sentenced for attempted extortion leading to victim's suicide

Glenn Daeward Boyd, a 36-year-old from Kershaw, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 272 months in federal prison for attempted extortion and related crimes.


Trump administration reports zero releases of illegal immigrants last month

U.S. Border Patrol reported no releases of illegal immigrants into the U.S. interior last month, according to a report by the New York Post.


Sedgwick man receives lengthy sentence for producing child sexual abuse material

A Sedgwick man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material, as announced by the U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine.


Biddeford men convicted for robbery and drug trafficking conspiracy

Two men from Biddeford, Maine, have been convicted of multiple charges including robbery, drug trafficking conspiracy, and the use of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.


Mexican national receives 110-month sentence for drug trafficking and illegal reentry

A Mexican national, Anastacio Santiago Chaparro, also known as Arnoldo Urquidez, has been sentenced to 110 months in prison for cocaine trafficking and illegal reentry into the United States.


Nicaraguan national extradited from Spain faces multiple charges in Miami

Ernesto Ortega Padgett, a Nicaraguan national and former Miami resident, appeared in federal court in Miami on June 16.


Arkansas man sentenced for transporting illegal aliens in truck compartments

A man from Jonesboro, Arkansas, has been sentenced to federal prison for transporting illegal aliens.


Shawano man indicted for producing child pornography

Richard Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced a federal indictment against Brandon M. Boogren, 29, from Shawano, Wisconsin.


Brazilian national pleads guilty in multi-state driver's license fraud case

A Brazilian national residing unlawfully in Danbury, Connecticut, has pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to obtain driver's licenses for individuals not eligible to receive them.


Texas man pleads guilty to in-flight sexual assault

A man from Allen, Texas, has pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact after an incident on a flight from Chicago to Seattle.


Worcester gang associate sentenced for firearms dealing and drug distribution

A former resident of Worcester with ties to the Eastside gang was sentenced in federal court for firearms offenses and cocaine distribution.


San Jose man indicted for alleged mail fraud targeting businesses

A San Jose resident, Johnny Q. Nguyen, 49, was arrested following an indictment from the Western District of Washington for allegedly defrauding thousands of businesses and charities through deceptive mailings.


Bence Horvath, a 47-year-old Spanish national residing in the United Arab Emirates, has entered a guilty plea in a U.S. District Court for conspiring to export U.S.-origin radio communications technology to Russian end users without obtaining the...