Legal

Two People Sentenced for Helping to Conceal the Murder of a Navajo Man

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Marlin Leon Nez, 45, and Megan Ashley Yarber, 36, both of Chinle, Arizona, were sentenced on Aug. 17, 2026, by United States District Judge Michael T. Liburdi to time-served sentences...

2026-08-21

Citizen of India, arrested for his role in multi-million-dollar scheme defrauding the elderly, taken into custody

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, 21, of Gujarat, India, and Jersey City, NJ, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud, conspiracy to...

2026-08-21

Illegal immigrant from French Guiana pleads guilty after stealing the identities of two victims

Jean Claude Casimir, 59, a national of French Guiana residing illegally in Adelphi, Maryland, pled guilty to aggravated identity theft, Social Security fraud, and use of a passport secured by false st...

2026-08-21

Michigan Man Sentenced for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A self-proclaimed “sovereign diplomat” from Michigan, who had been living in a makeshift camp site in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, and was convicted for ...

2026-08-21

Georgia Man Faces Federal Charges Following Violent Social Media Threats Against Former FBI Agent

Isiah Washington was arraigned yesterday in federal court after allegedly posting violent threats against a former FBI official on social media.

2026-08-21

Bald Eagle Killer Sent to Prison

A 43-year-old Porter resident has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing a bald eagle

2026-08-21

Lexington Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Illegal Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon

2026-08-21

Clark County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Illegal Possession of Firearm by Felon

2026-08-21

Memphis Woman with Multiple Felonies Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Firearm after Shooting Boyfriend in Domestic Violence Incident

Memphis, TN–Quineshia Townsel, 29, has pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm after shooting her boyfriend in a domestic violence incident. United States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant,...

2026-08-21

Georgia Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud Conspiracy Involving Stolen U.S. Treasury Checks

2026-08-21

Federal Court Protects National Energy Security and Rejects Dangerous State Efforts to Obstruct Sable Offshore Corporation’s Operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline

In a significant victory for President Trump’s efforts to unleash American energy, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California affirmed the federal government’s authority to protect...

2026-08-21

August Federal Grand Jury 2025-B Indictments Announced

United States Attorney Christopher J. Nassar today announced the results of the August Federal Grand Jury 2025-B Indictments.

2026-08-21

OVW FY 2026 Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Program (Disability Grant Program) Pre-application Session

Video OVW FY 2026 Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Program (Disability Grant Program) Pre-application Session Friday, August 21, 20...

2026-08-21

Pittsburgh Felon Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Possession of Firearm and Ammunition

2026-08-21

Pittsford man pleads guilty to his role in credit card scam

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Talib Hussain, 75, of Pittsford, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to misprision of a felony, which carries a maximum...

2026-08-21

Prior felon going to prison on new child pornography charge

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Nicholas Mangione, 45, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography following a prior conviction, was sentenced to serve 15...

2026-08-21

Buffalo man sentenced for defrauding hundreds of victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Nicholas Janes, 40, of Tonawanda, NY, who was convicted of mail fraud, was sentenced to serve five years’ probation by U.S. District Judge John L. ...

2026-08-21

Cincinnati man admits to sexually exploiting teenager, 7-year-old

CINCINNATI – Kyle Rist, 39, of Cincinnati, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to two child exploitation crimes involving online conduct with a teenager and in-person conduct with a 7-year-old...

2026-08-21

District of Arizona Charges 253 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week

PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from Aug. 15 through Aug. 21, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges again...

2026-08-21

Toppenish Man Found Guilty of Assault by Strangulation

2026-08-21