Orlando man pleads guilty to smuggling firearms to Canada

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jonen Castillo, 24, of Orlando, has pleaded guilty to smuggling goods out of the United States after attempting to conceal firearms and firearm magazines inside record players shipped to…

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Lynn man pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking amid North Shore investigation

BOSTON – A Lynn man pleaded guilty Monday to multiple drug trafficking charges as part of an ongoing federal investigation into fentanyl distribution across the North Shore. Ricardo Bratini-Perez, 29, also known…

Mesa man sentenced to eight years for drug trafficking, weapons charges

TUCSON, Ariz. – A 27-year-old man from Mesa was sentenced last week to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and firearms-related offenses, including attempting to smuggle weapons…

Two men convicted in human smuggling case that led to deaths of Indian family

MINNEAPOLIS—A federal jury in Minnesota convicted Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, and Steve Anthony Shand, 50, on Friday for their roles in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of four…

Queens Man Charged with Pandemic Relief Fund Fraud

Queens Man Charged with Pandemic Relief Fund Fraud **Queens, NY** - Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has charged Humayun Kabir with grand larceny and related crimes. He allegedly misappropriated pandemic relief funds…

Chicago man sentenced to nearly four years for illegally exporting firearm parts to Israel

CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced Thursday to 46 months in federal prison for illegally exporting firearm parts to Israel in violation of U.S. export-control laws, according to federal authorities.…

Sioux Falls man sentenced to over two years for possession of stolen firearm

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Sioux Falls man was sentenced Wednesday to two years and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a stolen firearm, according to the…

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Dominican national sentenced to 9 years in prison for fatal human smuggling in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — A Dominican national was sentenced Friday to nine years in federal prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the death of a…

Virginia man pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin on interstate highway

NEWNAN, Ga. — A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other narcotics through Georgia, while his co-defendant admitted to concealing a felony, federal prosecutors…

West Virginia woman faked business operation to scam federal goverment out of COVID-19 relief funds

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A St. Albans woman was sentenced Friday to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay $25,830 in restitution after admitting to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…

Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violation

In Beaumont, Texas, a Mexican individual who was residing illegally in the U.S. has been handed a federal prison sentence for crimes relating to drug trafficking, as stated by U.S. Attorney Damien…

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese Summer Camps Teach American Kids To Be Like Red Army Soldiers And ‘Little’ Police Officers

Thousands of American kids are being sent to camps run by a Chinese influence and intelligence agency that promote Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda and even train some children to act like…

Pittsfield man found guilty of rape and witness intimidation; flees to Mexico mid-trial

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Cesar Lagunas, 51, was found guilty of rape and intimidation of a witness on Wednesday by a jury in Berkshire Superior Court, even as he fled to Mexico midway…

Two MS-13 National Leaders Indicted in New York City for Murder

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Two national leaders of the MS-13 gang and several other members and associates have been indicted on charges related to multiple murders in Queens and Long Island, according to…

Chop Shop Mama Tried to Move Stolen Cars from New Jersey and New York to Africa

BALTIMORE, Md. — A Maryland woman was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison on Tuesday for her role in a scheme to ship stolen luxury vehicles to West Africa. Maimouna Bagayoko,…

Suspect in ISIS Terror Plot on Election Day Was Allowed to Cross U.S. Border Without Vetting

Federal authorities have charged Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, an Afghan citizen residing in Oklahoma City, with conspiring to carry out a terrorist attack on Election Day in the United States, allegedly on…

New Jersey Family Services Case Worker Indicted for Sexual Assault

Trenton, NJ – An ex-caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services’ Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) faces indictment due to alleged sexual abuse of two minors.…

Ten students charged for school threats in Prince George’s County

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) has charged 10 students in connection with threats made to local schools during the current academic year. The students, aged 13…

Andrew Mitchell Pleads Guilty to Major Trafficking in “Operation Final Blow” Case

Goshen, NY – Andrew Mitchell, also known as “Loc,” has pled guilty in Orange County Court to Operating as a Major Trafficker. The announcement was made by Orange County District Attorney David…

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Nyack Man Arrested in Undercover Online Predator Sting

NYACK, NY – Robert Fidler, 66, of Nyack, New York, was arrested on charges related to attempting to disseminate indecent material to a minor and attempting to endanger the welfare of a…

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