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Steuben County deputy charged with distributing child pornography
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Stuart J. McHenry, a 34-year-old resident of Hornell, New York.
Justice Department charges 17 illegal re-entry defendants
Federal prosecutors have charged 17 individuals with illegally re-entering the United States after removal, as announced by the Justice Department.
California Attorney General warns against fake ICE officers and immigration scams
El fiscal general de California, Rob Bonta, ha emitido una advertencia a los residentes del estado en respuesta a un aumento en los informes sobre personas que se hacen pasar por oficiales del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) y...
Eden Prairie man charged with coercion and enticement of minor
Michael Bruce Gillis, a resident of Eden Prairie, has been charged with coercion and enticement of a minor and production of child pornography.
Janesville man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearm possession
Cedric Sanders, a 26-year-old resident of Janesville, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley delivered the sentence following Sanders' guilty plea on December 5, 2024, for...
Davenport man sentenced to over ten years for firearm and drug charges
A Davenport man, Demarcus Letrelle Culberson Jr., 22, has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison.
Grant County woman pleads guilty to drug charge
Theresa Marie Lipkey, a 43-year-old resident of Petersburg, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Des Moines man sentenced to 30 years for firearms and drug offenses
A Des Moines man, Scott Eugene Smith, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for several charges related to firearms and drugs.
Baltimore man sentenced to over three decades for exploiting minors
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison for the coercion and enticement of a minor and sexually exploiting six minors.
Queens man accused in visa fraud scheme involving fake federal agent claims
Earlier today, federal court proceedings in Brooklyn revealed charges against Tommy Aijie Da Silva Weng, also known as "Tommy Weng Da Silva" and "Jacky."
Attorney General issues alert on genetic data deletion rights amid 23andMe's financial concerns
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing company based in California.
Scottsdale man convicted in sham cannabis fund scheme
Christopher E. Galvin, a 58-year-old resident of Scottsdale, has been found guilty of wire fraud by a federal jury.
Nebraska Supreme Court schedules special session at Omaha’s Bryan High
The Nebraska Supreme Court will conduct a special court session at Bryan High School in Omaha on April 2, 2025.
Duluth climbing coach receives prison sentence for child pornography possession
Lucas Matthew Kramer, a former climbing coach from Duluth, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession of child pornography.
Roanoke man receives over 17-year sentence for child pornography offenses
A Roanoke man, Joshua Jennings, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for possessing over 3,800 images of child pornography.
Justice Department launches probe into intelligence leak concerning Tren de Aragua
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Justice Department is launching a criminal investigation into the leak of classified intelligence information.
Coalition supports DHS parole pathways for vulnerable immigrants
Attorney General Charity Clark has aligned with a group of 16 attorneys general to support the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) parole pathways for vulnerable immigrants.
Complaint filed against Illinois education board over alleged Title IX violations
The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) and the Liberty Justice Center (LJC) have filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
Indianapolis drug trafficking ring dismantled; 14 charged
Federal authorities have charged 14 individuals in Indianapolis with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine.
Liberty Justice Center appeals court ruling on closed rulemaking meetings
The Liberty Justice Center (LJC) has taken a significant step in its ongoing legal battle to ensure First Amendment rights for journalists and the public in Tennessee.