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Guatemalan national pleads guilty to leading major human smuggling ring

An individual from Guatemala has pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to leading a large human smuggling operation that brought about 20,000 people into the United States over five years.


Nearly 400 charged during latest weeklong border enforcement push by Southern District of Texas

A total of 395 cases involving 396 individuals were filed in the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) from February 27 to March 5 as part of ongoing border enforcement efforts, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Lowell employment agency manager charged with filing false tax return

Siharath Panyanouvong has been charged with aiding and assisting in filing a false tax return related to his management of Viscosity Inc., allegedly depriving the U.S. Treasury of nearly $1 million. He faces up to three years in prison if convicted.


Venezuelan nationals indicted in Oklahoma for alleged ATM jackpotting scheme

Two Venezuelan nationals, Ender Enrique Munoz Perez and Angel Raphael Medina-Taguaripano, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Oklahoma City on charges of conspiracy to commit bank theft and bank theft.


Former teacher sentenced to seven years for transporting child sexual abuse material

A Grove City, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for transporting material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors.


Three men sentenced for attempted armed robbery targeting jewelry store employee

Three individuals have been sentenced for their roles in an attempted armed robbery involving an employee of JC Jewelers Inc., known as Oro Centro, which operated pawn shops and jewelry stores in Puerto Rico.


Mexican national sentenced to nearly 20 years for role in major fentanyl trafficking ring

Alfredo Rodriguez-Gonzalez, a 27-year-old Mexican national previously deported from the United States, was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for his involvement in an international fentanyl trafficking operation.


Bipartisan Senate resolution establishes March 5 as National Slam the Scam Day

Chairman Rick Scott and Senator Mark Kelly have introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate March 5 as National Slam the Scam Day.


Palestinian national indicted for firearm possession while unlawfully present in U.S

A federal grand jury has indicted Mohamed H.M. Zeidan, also known as Sebastian Marcello and Sebastian York, on charges of being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm.


Kenton County man receives five-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution

A Covington resident, Lamar Crawley, 42, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Wilmington man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Wilmington resident, Mustafa Darien Wescott, 24, has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge after being found in possession of a loaded handgun despite previous felony convictions.


Johnson County clinic owner convicted on federal drug distribution charges

A federal jury in Frankfort, Kentucky, has convicted Jeremy Bryson, 47, of Harrodsburg on multiple charges related to the unlawful distribution of controlled substances.


NFIB report shows New York small business optimism below national average in summer 2025

A new NFIB report finds that optimism among New York's small businesses fell below national levels in summer 2025 due to concerns over sales expectations and regulatory pressures. Labor quality remains a top issue while fewer firms cite inflation as their main challenge.


Spokane man receives 20-year sentence for running large-scale fentanyl pill operation

Nicholas Adams, 37, of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for operating a commercial pill press operation that produced fentanyl pills in the Hillyard neighborhood.


Bookkeeper sentenced for embezzling over $580K from Missouri church

A former parish secretary and bookkeeper from DeSoto, Missouri, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for embezzling over $580,000 from her church. U.S. District Judge John A. Ross handed down the sentence on Friday and ordered Corie M. Boyer,...


US Labor Department orders Union Pacific to reinstate terminated employee

The U.S. Department of Labor found that Union Pacific Railroad wrongly terminated an employee for reporting a work-related injury.


Jacksonville man sentenced to 28 months for threatening federal witness on Facebook

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to over two years in prison for threatening a federal witness through social media posts. The case is part of Operation Take Back America targeting violent crime and organized drug activity.


Federal grand jury returns indictments for drug conspiracies and unlawful reentry

United States Attorney Clint Johnson announced the indictments returned by the March 2026 Federal Grand Jury 2026-A. The indictments involve several individuals charged with alleged violations of federal law.


U.S. Department of Energy meets with European partners on Vertical Gas Corridor progress

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hosted officials from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, and the European Commission in Washington, DC to discuss the Vertical Gas Corridor.


Miami developer indicted in alleged $85 million real estate investment fraud

A Miami real estate developer has been indicted on charges related to an alleged $85 million fraud scheme.