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Parkersburg man receives probation for false firearm acquisition
Laikin Williams of Parkersburg was sentenced to three years of federal probation for making a false statement in the acquisition of a firearm.
Southern District of California files 124 border-related cases this week
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 124 border-related cases this week.
Ex-prison officer and accomplices plead guilty in PICC contraband scheme
United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced that three individuals have pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to smuggle contraband into the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center (PICC).
Southern District of Texas takes legal action against 259 in immigration-related cases
A series of immigration-related charges have been filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas.
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.
Greenbrier County man receives prison sentence for federal gun crime
Richard Shawn Owens, a 39-year-old resident of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, was sentenced in Beckley, West Virginia, to one year and three months' imprisonment.
Inmate sentenced to six years for assault with dangerous weapon at USP-Canaan
Victor Blanco, a former inmate at the United States Penitentiary Canaan in Waymart, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 72 months in prison.
Butler man indicted for threats against Trump and U.S. officials
A resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for making threats against President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials, announced Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
California man confesses to nearly $1 million wire fraud against his employer
A man from Laguna Niguel, California, has admitted to committing wire fraud to defraud his employer of nearly $1 million.
Pam Bondi appoints Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. as interim U.S. Attorney for Eastern Michigan
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Assistant United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Snapchat user Brian Fullerton faces charges for exploiting minors
Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Christopher G. Raia of the FBI's New York Field Office have announced charges against Brian Liam Fullerton.
Massena man sentenced to 2 years for alien smuggling and high-speed chase
Peter Buckshot, a 28-year-old resident of Massena, New York, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his involvement in transporting illegal aliens.
Minnesota Attorney General guides groups on new immigration policy for sensitive sites
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office has issued fresh guidance for organizations managing sensitive locations to clarify their rights and responsibilities amidst changes in federal immigration enforcement policies.
Mexican nationals indicted for alleged human smuggling across U.S.-Canada border
Four Mexican nationals residing unlawfully in the U.S. have been indicted for their involvement in an international conspiracy to smuggle aliens across the Canadian border into the United States.
Bessemer man sentenced to over 52 years for plotting murder of federal prosecutor
On May 2, 2025, Michael Roman Black, a Bessemer resident, was sentenced to more than 52 years in federal prison for planning to murder a federal prosecutor.
Chinese national sentenced to prison for gift card tampering scheme
A Chinese national named Yongjian You has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for mail fraud related to a gift card tampering scheme. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves handed down the sentence in Lexington, Kentucky.
Elder fraud scheme lands Bessemer man in prison for over four years
A Bessemer man, Terrance Alonzo Pruitt, 47, has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for his involvement in an elder fraud scheme, as reported by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
Houston woman faces federal charges for machete attack on federal agents
A woman from Houston has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer with a machete, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Coalition of attorneys general urges restoration of Title X funding
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined forces with attorneys general from 21 states to address concerns regarding the withholding of Title X funding by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
New Orleans man sentenced for conspiracy and possession of stolen mail
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Chad Woods, a resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced in connection with a conspiracy to steal U.S. mail.