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Ada man sentenced to 60 months for concurrent felony assault charges in Indian Country
Brendan Kaleb Rains, a 26-year-old resident of Ada, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for each of two felony assault charges: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country and Assault Resulting...
Scarborough man sentenced to probation for assaulting federal officer
A former resident of Scarborough, Maine, Garrett McDonald, was sentenced for assaulting a federal officer.
California AG Bonta concerned over Trump's tariff changes and insider trading
California Attorney General Rob Bonta expressed concern about the recent tariff policy changes by the Trump Administration.
Washington D.C. man faces enhanced theft charges for shoplifting from CVS
Ramon Randall, a 37-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted on a charge of felony second-degree theft by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Attorney General Nessel sues US Department of Education over rescinded funding deadline
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside 15 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon.
Ohio BCI recovers funds for victim of cryptocurrency scam
A special unit within the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has recently recovered more than $35,000 in stolen funds for a woman from the Cincinnati area.
Lummi Nation member sentenced for assault by strangulation
A Lummi Nation member received a 51-month prison sentence in a U.S. District Court in Seattle for assault by strangulation.
Great Falls man sentenced to over 10 years for fentanyl distribution
A Great Falls resident, previously convicted of felony charges and found with firearms and illegal substances, has been sentenced to 10 years and eight months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
Oklahoma City residents plead guilty in child sex trafficking conspiracy case
Antwon Montrell Jackson, 43, and Sarah Larayna Holland, 39, both of Oklahoma City, have admitted guilt in a case involving conspiracy to commit child sex trafficking.
Des Moines man federally charged for fentanyl and drug trafficking offenses
A man from Des Moines, Washington, has been indicted federally on multiple charges related to drug trafficking and illegal possession of a firearm.
Ecuadorian national pleads guilty to illegal U.S. re-entry in Portland trial
An Ecuadorian national, Juan Pablo Clabijo Tacuri, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Portland for illegal re-entry into the United States after a previous removal.
Pittsburgh felon sentenced to 10 years for shooting at mail carrier
A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of firing at a mail carrier and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Coconut Grove art dealer indicted for selling forged Warhol works
Leslie Roberts, a 62-year-old Miami resident, faces federal charges for involvement in a conspiracy to sell forged artworks under the pretense that they were authentic pieces by Andy Warhol.
Dallas resident sentenced to 15 years for child trafficking conspiracy
A Dallas resident, Christopher Jabar Jenkins, has been sentenced on charges of sex trafficking involving a minor, receiving a 15-year federal prison sentence on April 9, 2025.
Mexican national admits role in trafficking cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl in West Virginia
Jose Alberto Camarena Rocha, a 31-year-old Mexican national, has admitted his involvement in a drug trafficking operation, which sold cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.
Georgia man sentenced for possession of destructive device
On April 9, 2025, Waylon Blake Gilreath, Sr., a 43-year-old from Williamson, Georgia, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for possessing an unregistered destructive device.
San Angelo man sentenced for child pornography production and transport
A San Angelo man has been sentenced to federal prison for 50 years after impersonating an 11-year-old and persuading a 9-year-old girl to produce child sexual abuse material.
Court rules on Sarai Ajai v. North Dakota transportation case
The 8th Circuit Court has reached a decision on a case involving Sarai Ajai and the North Dakota Department of Transportation.
Mexican national charged in Minnesota with attempted enticement of a minor
Alex Huerta-Sanchez, a 31-year-old Mexican national from Faribault, Minnesota, faces a charge of attempted enticement of a minor.
Bloomington man charged with attempted enticement of a minor
Marwan Taweeleh, a resident of Shakopee, Minnesota, has been charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, as a registered sex offender.