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Hudson man convicted for attempting to traffic minor at Manchester hotel
After a three-day trial, Stacey Lancaster, a 46-year-old resident of Hudson, was convicted by a federal jury for attempting to sex traffic a minor.
Federal grand jury announces May indictments including charges for illegal reentry
United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the results of the May Federal Grand Jury 2025-A indictments.
Milwaukee Montessori School settles discrimination allegations involving disabled students
The Wisconsin Montessori Society, operating as Milwaukee Montessori School (MMS), has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations of discrimination against children with disabilities.
Massachusetts man charged with attempted assassination at U.S. Capitol
Ryan Michael English, a 24-year-old resident of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, faces charges in connection with an alleged assassination attempt on a presidential cabinet nominee.
Federal charges filed against suspected Spokane-area gang members
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington has charged 21 individuals with federal drug and firearm offenses, as announced on May 8, 2025.
Phoenix man sentenced for role in fatal alien smuggling incident
Cesar Abraam Velasquez-Munoz, a 20-year-old from Peoria, has been sentenced to 52 months in prison for his involvement in an alien smuggling incident that resulted in a death.
Palm Beach man receives two-year sentence for cyberstalking
Jorge Ibarra, a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for cyberstalking two individuals over nearly three years.
Celsius founder Alexander Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for fraud
Alexander Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of Celsius Network LLC, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for commodities fraud and securities fraud.
Philadelphia man charged with possession of child pornography
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the arrest and indictment of Isaiah Smith, an 18-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into the US
A Guatemalan national, Juan Lorenzo-Lorenzo, was sentenced in Mobile, Alabama, for reentering the United States illegally after being deported twice before.
Felon sentenced to 17 years for possessing firearm near child
Demarius Chamon Johnson has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Kanawha County man receives prison sentence for federal gun crime
Larry Joe Chapman, a 44-year-old resident of St. Albans, has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Justice Department announces results from Operation Restore Justice targeting child sex offenders
The Department of Justice has reported the outcomes of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated effort to apprehend child sex offenders across the United States.
Lame Deer man sentenced for rape on Northern Cheyenne Reservation
A Lame Deer man, Adriano Sparkxxx LeBeaux, has been sentenced to 188 months in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for raping a woman on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into United States
A Mexican national has been sentenced for illegally re-entering the United States after being previously removed.
Mexican national faces charges for illegal US reentry after prior deportations
A Mexican national, Hilario Villegas-Espinoza, aged 52, appeared in court in Las Vegas to face charges related to his illegal reentry into the United States after two prior deportations.
Cedar Rapids woman receives over eleven years for meth distribution
A Cedar Rapids woman has been sentenced to over eleven years in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Vermont social worker faces felony charges for alleged Medicaid fraud
The Attorney General’s Office has announced that Amy Siegel, a social worker from Middlesex, Vermont, is facing two counts of felony Medicaid fraud.
Cocaine trafficker sentenced to over a decade behind bars
Joseph Giovanni Soto, a 34-year-old resident of West Hartford, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in cocaine trafficking.
Susan Mitchem named SCAO Region 4 administrator
The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) has appointed Susan Mitchem as the new Region 4 Administrator, effective May 28.