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Chatham County man sentenced to 20 years for violent robbery
A Chatham County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a violent robbery that left two people injured.
Dominican national pleads guilty to illegal US entry after prior removal
A Dominican national has admitted guilt in U.S. District Court in Portland for entering the United States illegally after being previously removed.
Federal indictment accuses trio of using minors in hallucinogenic mushroom operation
Randal Vance, Keir Ceballos-Rivera, and Rebecca Vance have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the production and distribution of psilocybin mushrooms.
Former postal worker sentenced for workers' compensation fraud
Christopher Gleason, a former postal letter carrier from Auburn, New York, was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay $14,858.94 in restitution along with a $400 special assessment.
Arizona man charged with making bomb threats against Alaskan sites
A man was taken into custody in Flagstaff, Arizona, on March 6 after a federal grand jury in Alaska indicted him in December 2024.
Raoul files lawsuit against Trump administration over Illinois clean-energy grants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with attorneys general from California, Maine, and Minnesota, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Charlotte man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
Trevaris Devar Kennedy, a 21-year-old resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Former controller charged with embezzling over $1 million from Fresno wholesaler
On February 27, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Sergio Zacarias Lopez on charges of bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and illegal re-entry of a removed alien.
New Orleans man faces firearm possession charge as convicted felon
Haven Patterson, a 42-year-old resident of New Orleans, was indicted on March 13, 2025, for being a felon in possession of firearms.
Mexican national sentenced to prison for third illegal reentry into United States
Pedro Zuniga-Lopez, a 35-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison with an additional two years of supervised release for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.
Court upholds conviction of man for kidnapping and murdering Horry County woman
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has confirmed the 2022 conviction of Dominique Devonah Brand for kidnapping and murdering Mary Ann Elvington, an 80-year-old woman from Horry County.
Attorney General Bonta opposes Trump's plan to dismantle U.S. Department of Education
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has expressed strong opposition to President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.
Broome County man sentenced for sex offender registration violations
Timmy Rifenburg, a 49-year-old resident of Binghamton, New York, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.
Brownsville man sentenced for transporting illegal alien
A Brownsville man, Juan Andres Vasquez, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for unlawfully transporting an illegal alien.
Six charged with attempting $80M government check fraud scheme
Six individuals have been charged in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $80 million through government check fraud.
Vermont man faces charges related to child sexual abuse
Stephen Kingsbury, a 23-year-old resident of Rutland, Vermont, faced arraignment today on multiple serious charges.
St. Louis man indicted for alleged COVID-19 relief fund fraud
Cortney Merritts, a 46-year-old resident of St. Louis, Missouri, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud.
Attorney general secures baby formula donations following investigation into price gouging
New York Attorney General Letitia James has facilitated the donation of $6,300 worth of baby formula to families in Brooklyn.
Maryland announces indictments for illegal alien firearm possession
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland has announced indictments against five individuals in connection with offenses related to illegal aliens possessing firearms and ammunition, as well as firearms trafficking.
Guatemalan man pleads guilty to illegal reentry into US
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Andiyer Eduardo Con Yucutie, a 25-year-old Guatemalan citizen, pleaded guilty to the charge of reentry of a removed alien and was sentenced to time served.