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Guatemalan and Chinese nationals face charges for illegal border crossing
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced charges against Juan Carlos Jacinto-Ramos, a Guatemalan citizen, and Qing Zhu from China.
Louisville man receives decade-long federal sentence for meth distribution
A Louisville man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for methamphetamine-related charges.
Lufkin man sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
A Lufkin man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas.
Romanian nationals plead guilty to illegal entry into U.S., receive time-served sentence
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced that three Romanian nationals have pleaded guilty to illegally entering the United States.
Charlotte man sentenced to five years for armed cocaine trafficking
U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell has sentenced Cleveland Pegues, a 40-year-old resident of Charlotte, to five years in prison for armed cocaine trafficking.
Former postal worker pleads guilty to mail theft involving sports cards
A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Billings, Montana, has pleaded guilty to theft after being accused of stealing mail.
Conover-based Taiji Group settles allegations over improper PPP loan
Taiji Group USA, Inc., a paper converter based in Conover, North Carolina, has agreed to pay $460,395.09 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
Coalition challenges Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with 13 other attorneys general, has issued a statement in response to a preliminary injunction granted by a federal judge against President Trump's executive order terminating birthright citizenship.
Sioux City man receives federal sentence for refusing court order
A Sioux City man, Joel Perea-Duenas, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for contempt of court.
MS-13 member receives lengthy prison sentence for involvement in three murders
A Salvadoran national and member of the gang La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for his involvement in a criminal enterprise, which included three murders.
Norcross business owner pleads guilty to defrauding U.S. Postal Service
Gregory Rehberg, a business owner from Norcross, Georgia, has admitted to wire fraud after being charged with defrauding the U.S. Postal Service through false invoices.
Guidance issued on diversity initiatives by Attorney General Neronha
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with 15 other attorneys general, has issued guidance to assist businesses and organizations in understanding the importance and legality of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives...
Salvadoran woman sentenced for assaulting US Border Patrol agent
A Salvadoran woman, Erika Jasmin Lobato-Melendez, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent.
Non-profit CEO among three charged with fraud related to COVID-19 relief funds
Earlier today, a federal court in Brooklyn unsealed an indictment charging Julio Medina, Christopher Dantzler, and Weihong Hu with multiple offenses including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, honest-services wire fraud, money laundering...
Eleven charged for possessing $440K stolen Nike shoes from BNSF train
On February 11, 2025, a grand jury indicted Noe Cecena-Castro and ten others for possessing over $440,000 worth of stolen Nike shoes from a BNSF train in Northern Arizona.
Former Bethany Beach police officials plead guilty to wire fraud charges
Two former officers from the Bethany Beach Police Department have pleaded guilty to wire fraud, related to their theft of overtime funds.
Mahoning Valley task force arrests highlight efforts against human trafficking
Authorities in northeast Ohio have arrested over a dozen men in early 2025 as part of ongoing efforts by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force to combat human trafficking.
Disney retracts DEI initiatives after legal pressure from America First Legal
The Walt Disney Company has decided to withdraw from several of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives following pressure from America First Legal (AFL).
Man sentenced after escaping prison camp and committing fraud
Allen Todd May, a 60-year-old man who escaped from a federal prison camp in Colorado and evaded capture for nearly five years, has been sentenced to ten years in prison.
Louisiana man pleads guilty in car dealership fraud conspiracy
A Louisiana resident, David L. Jones, Jr., has admitted guilt to charges of conspiring to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.