Legal

Estonian National Pleads Guilty to Exporting Electronics for the Benefit of Russian Military

BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Andrey Shevlyakov pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit export violations for his role in a procurement network which obtained sensitive el...

2026-07-23

Gloucester Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography

BOSTON – A Gloucester man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to sexually exploiting a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

2026-07-23

Witness Pleads Guilty To Lying Under Oath At Federal Murder Trial

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that ASHANTI WASHINGTON, a/k/a “Shani Boni,” pled guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky to c...

2026-07-23

Winnebago County Woman Who Embezzled Funds From a Booster Club Sentenced to Six Months in Federal Prison and Ordered To Pay Full Restitution

SHONDRA MCLARTY, a former Treasurer of a booster club in Rockford, Ill. embezzled more than $44,000 from the booster club.

2026-07-23

Acting Attorney General Blanche Issues Updated Guidance to Strengthen Federal Religious Liberty Protections

Today, the Department of Justice announced the release of updatedguidanceon federal protections for religious liberty, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to safeguarding the constitutional ri...

2026-07-23

Multi-Agency Team Recognized for Outstanding Overdose Investigative Effort of the Year

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that the multi-agency team involved in the investigation and prosecution ofUnited States v. Curtis Cummings, et al., has been selected by the Midwest...

2026-07-23

Dallas Laboratory, Owners, and Investors Pay $24M to Resolve COVID-19 Testing Fraud Allegations

Magnolia Diagnostics, a clinical laboratory based in Dallas, Texas, and its owners, John Bains and Kelly Bains, have agreed to pay the United States $19.2 million to resolve allegations that they viol...

2026-07-23

Montgomery County Man Charged With Impersonating an FBI Agent

2026-07-23

Two Men Charged in Alleged $1.7 Millon Counterfeit Postage Scheme

2026-07-23

Justice Department Resumes Targeted HSR Merger Review Process

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division announced today that it has returned to implementing targeted Second Request investigations to expedite merger review. The Division is also publishing amode...

2026-07-23

Former CPA Sentenced to Federal Prison for Laundering Funds Stolen from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Ronald Deabler was sentenced to serve four years in prison following his federal conviction for conspiring to launder $5.3 million of fraud proceeds stolen from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.

2026-07-23

Saratoga Springs Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Second Possession of Child Pornography Conviction

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Scott Meyer, 42, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced July 7th, 2026, to 120 months in prison for possession of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney Joh...

2026-07-23

Tugboat Captain Pleads Guilty to Seaman’s Manslaughter in Fatal Biscayne Bay Collision

A tugboat captain has pleaded guilty to federal charges after operating a barge with obstructed visibility and without a proper lookout, causing a fatal Biscayne Bay collision that claimed the lives o...

2026-07-23

Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

2026-07-23

Gloversville Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Crimes

Angel Ruiz, age 30, of Gloversville, New York, pled guilty to drug trafficking and firearms crimes. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Bryan DiGirolamo, Special Agent in Ch...

2026-07-23

Ex-Marine Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Child Porn

2026-07-23

Ohio Babysitter Sentenced to 70 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Toddlers to Produce Child Pornography

A 26-year-old woman was sentenced to prison after admitting to sexually abusing two children in her care while she was employed as their babysitter and producing videos of the abuse to share with othe...

2026-07-23

Tallahassee Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

Tallahassee, Florida– Cedrick Campbell, 36, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced by United States District Judge Robert L. Hinkle to three years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to...

2026-07-23

Pensacola Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Offense

Pensacola, Florida– Damien R. Johnson, 47, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

2026-07-23

Robison Found Guilty of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering in Federal Jury Trial

John Stuart Robison was convicted by a federal jury of wire fraud and money laundering

2026-07-23