News from February 2025
Portsmouth man sentenced for trying to bring loaded gun onto flight
A Portsmouth man has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to bring a loaded handgun onto a flight.
Reston man receives lengthy sentence for exploiting minors
A Reston man, Xavier Dejuan Jackson, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for sexually exploiting minors he met online.
Three sentenced for role in Reno meth trafficking conspiracy
Three individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in Reno.
America First Legal backs Harmeet Dhillon for DOJ civil rights division
America First Legal has announced its support for Harmeet Dhillon's nomination as Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division.
Attorney General releases first phase of declassified Epstein files
Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), declassified and released files related to Jeffrey Epstein's sexual exploitation of over 250 underage girls at his residences in New York and Florida.
Charlotte pair sentenced for illegal gun possession and straw purchase
A Charlotte man and a straw purchaser have been sentenced for their involvement in illegal firearm activities, according to Lawrence J. Cameron, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Bronx man sentenced to over 13 years for deli robberies and firearm offense
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that James Kelly was sentenced to 160 months in prison.
Sparta man fined $9,500 for shooting bald eagle
A federal judge has imposed a $9,500 fine on Robert Garner Gambill, a 91-year-old resident of Sparta, North Carolina, for the illegal killing of a bald eagle.
Newport News mail theft ring members receive prison sentences
Four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a mail theft and bank fraud scheme in Newport News, Virginia.
Grand jury indicts Bryant Russell for June shooting incident
Bryant Russell, a 46-year-old resident of Monroe, North Carolina, has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with a shooting incident that took place on June 6, 2024, in the Deanwood neighborhood of Northeast D.C. The announcement was made by...
Chippewa County man faces court after extradition on sexual assault charges
Aaron Jarrett, 36, was arraigned in the 91st District Court in Sault Ste.
U.S. Attorney announces charges against seven for international drug trafficking conspiracy
The Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew Podolsky, alongside FBI Assistant Director James E. Dennehy and CBP Director Francis J. Russo, announced charges against seven individuals involved in transnational...
Florida woman sentenced for defrauding housing agency and SBA
A Florida woman has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for defrauding a Massachusetts housing agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in connection with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Hyannis man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession
A Hyannis resident, Donnell Pina, aged 52, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Boston for illegally possessing a firearm.
Drug kingpin sentenced to over two decades for trafficking conspiracy
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Birge, announced that Jason Demyers has been sentenced to 324 months in prison for leading a multi-state drug trafficking conspiracy.
BVI man and four others charged in illegal alien smuggling case
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith has announced charges against five individuals in connection with an illegal alien smuggling case.
Former director charged with embezzling funds from disability services company
A former executive director of a company providing community living services for adults with disabilities has been indicted on two felony counts following an investigation by a Multi-County Grand Jury.
Two men indicted for marijuana grow facility robberies
Two men have been indicted by a Multi-County Grand Jury in Oklahoma City for their alleged involvement in robberies at marijuana grow facilities.
Dominican man indicted for illegal reentry into US after deportation
A Dominican national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly reentering the United States unlawfully after being deported.
America First Legal challenges "background circumstances" rule at Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the civil rights case Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services.