Legal

Baltimore Felon Sentenced for Drug-Trafficking and Firearm Possession Charges

Baltimore, Maryland– A Baltimore man learned his fate in federal court, today, in connection with drug-trafficking and firearm charges, stemming from a local drug-trafficking investigation. U.S. Distr...

2026-08-18

Tallahassee Man Indicted for Possession of a Machine Gun & Postal Crimes

Tallahassee, Florida– Yasir Jaimon Za’Quis Hawkins, 20, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal possession of a machine gun, possession of Postal Service key, and possession of stolen ma...

2026-08-18

Second Suspect In August 2025 Mount Vernon Gunpoint Robbery Located In Poconos, Arrested, And Charged

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), James C. Bar...

2026-08-18

Pensacola Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun & Drug Crimes

Pensacola, Florida– EP Hall, 42, of Pensacola, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of a controlled substance.

2026-08-18

Pittsburgh Man Sentenced for Deposit of Stolen and Altered U.S. Treasury Check

2026-08-18

Repeat Felon Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Firearm Offense

Gainesville, Florida– Robert Anthony Yancy, Jr., 25, of Tampa, Florida, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

2026-08-18

Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

2026-08-18

Senior Director Of Operations Charged With Insider Trading

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Special Agent in Charge of the Miami Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Brett Skiles, announ...

2026-08-18

Savannah man sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison

A Savannah man has been ordered to be confined in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges.

2026-08-18

Mexican National Sentenced to Prison for Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

LAS VEGAS –A Mexican national, who was illegally in the United States, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Gloria M. Navarro to the mandatory minimum of five years in prison for distri...

2026-08-18

Former Senior NIAID Official Pleads Guilty to Charges Connected to Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic

Greenbelt, Maryland– A former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases employee pled guilty in federal court, today, to a conspiracy charge stemming from a scheme to evade Freedom of Info...

2026-08-18

Manhattan Man Charged With Distributing Narcotics That Caused The Death Of Resident At Transitional Facility

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), Jessica S. Tisch, announced today the filing of a Supers...

2026-08-18

Jury Convicts Kansas City Woman for Fraud Related to Social Security Administration Benefits

Divianys Morales-Alvarez, 50, of A Kansas City, Mo., was found guilty by a federal jury for stealing federal benefits.

2026-08-18

U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service Announce More than 600 Arrests in Northern Ohio Violent Crime Crackdown

Hundreds of individuals were apprehended and taken into custody throughout northern Ohio as part of a multi-agency strategic initiative to combat violent crime. The multi-jurisdictional sweep across e...

2026-08-18

Former U.S. Marine from Massachusetts Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

BOSTON – A former U.S. Marine from Everett, Mass. has been arrested and charged for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

2026-08-18

Prolific Chinese Money Launderer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Laundering Drug Trafficking Proceeds Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

A Chinese national was sentenced today in the Western District of North Carolina by U.S. District Judge Susan C. Rodriguez to 15 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $25 million for his role in a Ch...

2026-08-18

Wyoming U.S. Attorney’s Office and Department of Justice work to ensure election integrity

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming, in coordination with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, is monitoring polling sites in Wyoming to ensure transparency, ballot secur...

2026-08-18

Luzerne County Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Drug Trafficking And Firearms Violations

2026-08-18

Owner of Two Restaurants to Plead Guilty to Employment Tax Scheme

BOSTON – The owner and operator of two Massachusetts restaurants has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to paying employees in cash over the course of seven years without withholding and payi...

2026-08-18

Massachusetts Woman Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison For Trafficking In Stolen Human Remains

2026-08-18