News from February 2025
Simi Valley couple charged with abusing asylum seekers in forced labor scheme
A Simi Valley couple has been arrested for allegedly exploiting asylum-seeking immigrants from Latin America.
Russian national charged with assaulting ICE officer during arrest
A Russian national has been charged in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly assaulting an immigration officer during his arrest in downtown Los Angeles.
Woman sentenced for distributing fentanyl leading to two deaths
A woman from Denver, Colorado, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl-laced substances that resulted in two deaths.
Decades-long fugitive captured; faces fraud and murder-related charges
A man on the run for over 40 years, Stephen Craig Campbell, was captured in Weed, New Mexico, on February 19, 2025.
Farrell resident receives nearly six-year sentence for armed cocaine trafficking
A Farrell, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for crimes related to firearm and drug trafficking.
Charlotte businessmen sentenced for failing to pay over $150K trust fund taxes
A pair of businessmen from Charlotte were sentenced in federal court for failing to account for and pay over more than $150,000 in trust fund taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) during five quarters in 2016 and 2017.
Texas woman pleads guilty in student loan fraud conspiracy
Shelbra Long, a 58-year-old resident of Edinburg, Texas, has entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiring to commit mail fraud and wire fraud.
Phoenix man sentenced to prison after large drug bust
Jefferson Alejandro Lopez Alcaraz, a 45-year-old resident of Phoenix, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his involvement in drug trafficking activities.
Montgomery man sentenced for armed robbery of postal carrier
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal carrier, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Postal Inspection Service Acting Inspector-in-Charge Mona...
Fayetteville woman admits guilt in $5 million student loan fraud scheme
Cynthia Denise Melvin, a 59-year-old resident of Fayetteville, has pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to a scheme that defrauded the federal student aid program of over $5 million.
Alabama Attorney General supports speedy trial act passage in judiciary committees
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has expressed approval for the recent advancement of the Speedy Trial Act through both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees.
Man sentenced for violating supervised release after previous fraud convictions
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Marc Anthony Alexander has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for violating conditions of his supervised release. U.S. District Judge Vernon D....
Problem-solving court graduates celebrate completion of intensive program
The Merrick/Hamilton County Problem-Solving Court is set to hold a graduation ceremony for its participants.
Nebraska Supreme Court launches livestream for judicial nominating commission hearing
The Nebraska Supreme Court is set to initiate a new livestream project, allowing remote viewing of the Judicial Nominating Commission hearing scheduled for February 27, 2025.
U.S. seeks forfeiture of boys' suits from China over lead safety concerns
The United States Attorney’s Office has initiated a civil complaint to seize over 9,000 boys’ suits imported from China.
Wilbraham man faces indictment over alleged threats against officials
A federal grand jury in Springfield, Massachusetts, has indicted a Wilbraham man on charges of making violent threats through social media.
Legal secretary position available in Bismarck offering full benefits
A job opening for a Legal Secretary has been announced in Bismarck, ND.
Massachusetts man arraigned on multiple counts of sexual assault
Payton Stearns, a 25-year-old resident of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was arraigned on charges related to sexual assault.
Texas Attorney General investigates suspicious lottery winnings
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into the Texas lottery process.
Tajik national charged with providing support to ISIS arrested in Brooklyn
A Tajik national, Mansuri Manuchekhri, was arrested in Brooklyn on charges of conspiring to provide material support to ISIS and the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K).