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Preston County man admits to illegal firearm possession
Pedro Antonio Pacheco, a 46-year-old resident of Kingwood, West Virginia, has admitted to unlawfully possessing a firearm.
Federal jury convicts Texas man for child pornography possession
A federal jury in McAllen, Texas, has convicted 43-year-old Lyford resident Jose Rodriguez Jr. for possessing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the verdict, which followed a brief 15-minute jury deliberation after a...
Leaders of LNFM cartel indicted on drug trafficking and money laundering charges in Georgia
Siblings Johnny and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga, alongside Franco Tabares Martinez and their affiliates within the La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM) drug cartel, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Georgia.
Attorneys general challenge SSA's management, warn of risks to benefits
Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General, has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief against the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Business owner admits to defrauding Paycheck Protection Program of $3.2 million
An owner of multiple businesses in New Jersey, Daniel Dadoun, has admitted to fraudulently obtaining over $3.2 million from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Texas man indicted on charges related to child pornography possession
Federal authorities have charged Carlos Eduardo Pineda-Morales of Denton, Texas, with offenses related to child pornography.
Arizona man sentenced to 15 years for kidnapping Utah teenager
Tadashi Kura Kojima, also known as Aaron Michael Zeman, a 29-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
Honduran citizen indicted for illegal re-entry into Pennsylvania
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Julian Alberto Rios-Andasol, a 31-year-old citizen of Honduras, for illegal re-entry into the United States.
Mexican national sentenced for drug trafficking in California
Isaac Abraham Sandoval Lopez, 36, from Sinaloa, Mexico, received a sentence of four years and nine months in prison. U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff delivered the sentence on Monday for charges related to the possession with intent to...
Vermont judiciary updates email domains for staff and courts
As of May 23, 2024, email addresses for the Vermont state's Judiciary staff, judges, justices, and state courts have transitioned to new email domains ending in @vtcourts.gov. The change means emails sent to the previous @vermont.gov addresses for...
Former Naval employee charged with interstate threat transmission
A former employee of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Middletown, Rhode Island, was brought before a U.S. District Court in Providence.
Illinois woman gets probation for misprision of felony in drug trafficking case
Mia Armani Williams, a 22-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, received a sentence of two years' probation on April 14, 2025, in a federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Dominican national faces charges for assaulting ICE officer in Newark
A Dominican national has been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting a deportation officer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Newark, New Jersey. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that 39-year-old Darlin Leon, from the...
Attorney General James' Office releases report on Pedro Felix's death
New York State Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation has released a report concerning the death of Pedro Felix, who died on July 4, 2024, in an incident involving the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens.
Las Vegas resident sentenced for mail theft and destruction
A Las Vegas woman was sentenced to 15 months in prison after being found guilty of mail theft and destruction of mailboxes.
Settlement restricts use of RealPage software in North Carolina apartment rentals
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has reached a settlement with Cortland Management LLC, a significant landlord in North Carolina.
St. Louis felon pleads guilty to firearm possession after assault incident
A St. Louis man, Lee M. Shields, entered a guilty plea for possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon.
Federal judge orders detention of robbery suspect Xavier Harris in Chicago
CHICAGO — Xavier Harris, the fourth individual accused as part of a robbery group responsible for a series of violent incidents targeting liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars across Chicago, has been detained in federal custody pending trial.
Browning man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender and eluding police
A Browning man received a 15-month prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release for failing to register as a sex offender and attempting to evade law enforcement. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentence.
Salinas gang member pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy
Andrew Alvarado, a member of the Norteño street gang based in Salinas, entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges of racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering.