News from 2025
Jamestown man pleads guilty to drug distribution and firearm possession
Richard Pearson, a 47-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to drug distribution and firearm possession.
Twelve charged with assaulting federal officers at detention center
A federal grand jury has indicted 12 individuals for allegedly assaulting two federal correctional officers in January 2025. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the charges, stating that all defendants are expected to appear before U.S....
Attorneys general block Trump administration's plan to cut medical research funding
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with 21 other state attorneys general, successfully halted the Trump administration's efforts to reduce funding for medical and scientific research.
California man receives prison sentence for smuggling scheme involving Indian nationals
A California resident, Sushil Kumar, has been sentenced to six months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to smuggle Indian citizens into the United States.
Attorney General Bonta issues school guidance on Supreme Court admissions decision
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a multistate coalition, has issued guidance to educational institutions following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on race-conscious admissions policies.
Colombian nationals face justice for kidnapping U.S. soldiers
A Colombian national has been sentenced, and another has pleaded guilty in connection with a conspiracy to kidnap and assault two U.S. Army soldiers in Bogotá, Colombia.
Ohio woman receives prison sentence for facilitating drug trafficking
Emariel Kanay Tyler, a 20-year-old from Akron, Ohio, received a sentence of one year and six months in prison for her involvement in a federal drug crime.
Cincinnati man receives decade-long sentence for drug-related offenses
Vernon Powell, a 44-year-old resident of Cincinnati, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the U.S. District Court for new narcotics offenses committed while he was on supervised release.
Ohio man receives 15-year sentence for child pornography crime
Leonard Samiia, a 32-year-old resident of Wapakoneta, Ohio, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for producing child pornography.
Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US
A Mexican national, Rodrigo Valdovinos-Hernandez, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey for reentering the United States illegally after being previously removed.
Assistant State’s Attorney job opening announced by Grand Forks County
Grand Forks County is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant State's Attorney.
U.S. Attorney's Office sentences multiple individuals for drug trafficking and other offenses
Jason Trimmer, 47, from Lander, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
Montana opens submissions for student law enforcement appreciation poster contest
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Montana Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest, as announced by Attorney General Austin Knudsen.
Detroit man sentenced for leading pandemic-era drug trafficking network
Joseph Twilley, a 65-year-old Detroit resident, has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking network during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former non-profit executive pleads guilty in $1.8M fraud case
A former executive of a non-profit organization in the Chicago area has admitted guilt in a federal fraud case involving $1.8 million meant for underprivileged youth programs.
Colombian nationals face justice for kidnapping US soldiers
A Colombian national has been sentenced, and another has pleaded guilty in the Southern District of Florida for their involvement in the kidnapping and assault of two U.S. Army soldiers in Bogotá, Colombia.
Okmulgee couple sentenced for severe child abuse; FBI leads investigation
John Ray Collins Jr. and Tambara Lorene Collins of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, have been sentenced for crimes involving child abuse and neglect.
Court blocks NIH funding cuts initiated by Trump administration
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that a preliminary injunction has been issued by the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, blocking the Trump Administration's National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding cuts.
Alleged MS-13 leader extradited to face racketeering charges
Moises Humberto Rivera-Luna, known as Santos and Viejo Santos, 55, appeared in the District of Columbia following his extradition from Guatemala.
Dominican national charged with illegal reentry into the United States
A Dominican national, Florencio Antonio Nuñez Guerrero, residing in Methuen, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly reentering the United States illegally after deportation.