Legal

Former Syrian Prison Chief Sentenced to 60 Years in Federal Prison for Torturing Inmates and Lying to U.S. Immigration Officials

A former Syrian government official who was the head of one of that nation’s major prisons was sentenced today to 60 years in federal prison for torturing inmates, then later lying about it to United ...

2026-09-17

New Orleans Man Sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation for Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts

NEW ORLEANS–DARREN HULBERT, SR., age 54, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on September 10, 2026, by United States Judge Carl Barbier, to 120 months in prison to be followed by four years of su...

2026-09-17

Takedown of “Operation Klean Strip” Dismantles Two Methamphetamine Conversion Labs; Nine Arrested, Three Indicted

The United States Attorney’s Office announced the results of Operation Klean Strip, a multi‑agency investigation that dismantled two large‑scale clandestine methamphetamine conversion laboratories in ...

2026-09-17

High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Pleads Guilty to Importing Thousands of Kilograms of Cocaine, Laundering Millions of Dollars for Cartel in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

2026-09-17

Western District Celebrates Constitution Day with Naturalization Ceremony Held at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette

2026-09-17

Former Medical Case Management Coordinator Sentenced to 18 Months after Pleading Guilty to Tampering with Prescription Medications

DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Shelbi Wolken, 35, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty...

2026-09-17

Maryland Nurse Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Conspiracy for Role in $14 Million D.C. Medicaid Scheme

Vera Nyiawung, 34, a registered nurse from Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in connection with a $14 million health care fraud scheme that billed D.C. Medicaid for mental health services that wer...

2026-09-17

Texas Man Sentenced for Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography

Chief U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker sentencedKenneth Kring, 23, to 13 ½ years in prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release.

2026-09-17

Indian National Illegally in U.S. Convicted at Trial of Drug and Gun Crimes

2026-09-17

Federal Jury in Chicago Convicts U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer on Civil Rights Charges for Sexually Assaulting and Robbing Women

The jury convicted LUIS URIBE on civil rights charges for sexually assaulting and robbing multiple women.

2026-09-17

DOJ Sues Former Georgia Lab Execs for Defrauding Medicare by Targeting Faith-Based Communities and Seniors

The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Jay Johnson, the former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta-based clinical laboratory Capstone...

2026-09-17

Yakima Man Sentenced for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material

2026-09-17

Rawlins man sentenced for role in multi-county drug trafficking ring

CASPER, Wyo. — On September 14, 2026, Denny Jason Shrove, 48, of Rawlins, was sentenced to 216 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for the distribution of methampheta...

2026-09-17

Recidivist New Castle Felon Sentenced to More Than 17 and a Half Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine While on Federal Supervised Release

2026-09-17

Maryland Long Term Care Pharmacy Pays $5.3M to Settle Allegations of Billing for Drugs Without Valid Prescriptions

Remedi SeniorCare Holding Corporation (Remedi), headquartered in Towson, Maryland, hasagreedto pay over $5.3 million to the United States to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (...

2026-09-17

Former Junction City police officer indicted for soliciting sexual favors from informant

A federal grand jury in Topeka returned an indictment charging a former police officer demanding sexual favors from a victim.

2026-09-17

Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Prison

2026-09-17

Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

2026-09-17

Alien Charged with Illegally Voting in Federal Election and Making False Statements While Applying for U.S. Citizenship

A Hudson County woman was charged in a criminal complaint with illegally voting in a federal election and making false statements while applying for United States citizenship.

2026-09-17

Trinitarios Gang Member Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy

BOSTON – A member of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for racketeering charges, including his participation in the attempted murder of two victims.

2026-09-17