News from 2025
Kansasville man sentenced for assaulting DNR warden
A Kansasville, Wisconsin man has been sentenced to prison for assaulting a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warden.
Florida man sentenced for role in alien smuggling following high-speed chase
A Florida man has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to transport illegal aliens.
Court rules Trump's dismissal of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox unlawful
A federal court has ruled that Gwynne Wilcox remains a full member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), determining her dismissal by President Donald Trump was unlawful.
Public servants plead guilty in separate Covid-19 relief fraud cases
MIAMI – Two public servants have admitted guilt in separate cases of defrauding Covid-19 relief programs.
Virginia man convicted for attempted shooting at Haymarket church
A federal jury has found Rui Jiang of Falls Church, Virginia, guilty of attempting to obstruct the free exercise of religious beliefs by congregants at a church in Haymarket, Virginia.
Hampton Roads duo pleads guilty in pandemic relief fraud scheme
A pair from Hampton Roads has admitted guilt in a tax refund scheme involving pandemic relief credits.
New Jersey man receives prison sentence for COVID-19 benefit fraud
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $570,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced the sentencing of Jose Tavares, 37, from...
Defendants sentenced for federal firearms violations across multiple cases
Multiple defendants have been sentenced in federal court for violating firearms laws, according to Lawrence J. Cameron, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Puerto Rico man pleads guilty in cocaine trafficking case involving USPS
A Puerto Rico resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Concord for his involvement in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine to New Hampshire using the United States Postal Service.
Jamestown man sentenced to over five years for meth distribution
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the sentencing of Willie C. Graham, a 44-year-old resident of Jamestown, NY, to 66 months in prison.
Former paralegal indicted on wire fraud and identity theft charges
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has indicted Crystal Whitaker, a former paralegal, on multiple charges including wire fraud, tax evasion, and aggravated identity theft.
Court blocks Trump's freeze on federal funds after multistate lawsuit
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey, along with a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, has secured a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's policy to freeze federal funds.
Court blocks Trump Administration's plan to freeze federal funding
New York Attorney General Letitia James, with a coalition of 22 attorneys general, has secured a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration.
Federal jury convicts boat owner of manslaughter and fraud
A federal jury in Fort Pierce has found Dustin Sean McCabe, a 49-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, guilty on multiple charges, including seaman’s manslaughter and fraud.
Five charged with $3.3M COVID jobless benefit scam using stolen identities
Five individuals have been charged in a federal case alleging they fraudulently obtained over $3.3 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits.
Turkish man charged with selling counterfeit goods at Ohio mall
A Turkish national has been arrested in Dayton, Ohio, for allegedly trafficking counterfeit goods at mall kiosks.
Illegal alien charged with assaulting federal agent during arrest under Laken Riley Act
Michel Manuel Garcia Rojas, a 38-year-old Nicaraguan citizen residing in Albany, has been charged with resisting, impeding, and assaulting a federal officer.
Grove City man indicted for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted a Grove City, Pennsylvania resident on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's halt on state federal funding
A federal judge has issued an order preventing the Trump administration from halting trillions of dollars in federal funds to states, citing "catastrophic consequences" for vulnerable populations.
New York woman pleads guilty in deadly northern border smuggling case
A New York woman has admitted her involvement in a human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of a family of four, including two young children, in the St. Lawrence River.