Defendant Charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Overdose Deaths of Two People

SAN DIEGO – Scott Anthony Sargent of San Diego appeared in federal court today to face charges that he distributed the fentanyl that resulted in the deaths of two victims in North…

Chinese National Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Role In Scheme To Illegally Export Semiconductor-Related Machinery

“The export restrictions at issue in this case were put in place to prevent the illicit procurement of commodities and technologies for unauthorized military end use in the People’s Republic of China,”…

Native American Group Slams Biden Admin’s Move To Limit New Oil Projects In Alaska

The Biden administration defended its recent restrictions on new Alaskan oil projects by saying the move would protect Native Americans, but the natives living in the region say they were largely ignored…

El Paso area CBP officers find drugs and more during busy week

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry made recorded multiple enforcement actions during the last week. They made 24 drug seizures,…

Maryland Man Convicted of Visa Fraud and Identity Theft

BALTIMORE, MD – Oluwatoyin Aborisade of Owings Mills, Maryland, has been convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud, visa fraud, and aggravated identity theft following a nine-day federal trial. The…

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Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Northeast D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC — An investigation is underway following an officer-involved shooting in Northeast Washington, D.C. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Monday in the 2100 block of Bladensburg Road, as announced by…

House Passes Earmark-Laden, $1.2 Trillion Consolidated Spending Bill Hours Before Shutdown Deadline

House Passes Earmark-Laden, $1.2 Trillion Consolidated Spending Bill Hours Before Shutdown Deadline Arjun Singh on March 22, 2024 The House of Representatives on Friday passed a $1.2 trillion consolidated spending bill including…

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Baltimore Area MS-13 Gang Leader, Illegal Migrant, Sentenced for Murder, Racketeering

BALTIMORE, Maryland — Oscar Efrain Zavala Urrea, a 23-year-old El Salvadoran national residing in Silver Spring, Maryland, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in a racketeering…

Albany Woman Sentenced for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud

ALBANY, NEW YORK — Jamie Johnson, a 38-year-old resident of Albany, was sentenced today to over three years in prison for her role in a scheme to fraudulently claim $701,441 in unemployment…

Investigators Shut Down Websites Allegedly Selling Fentanyl, Meth Across US

Investigators Shut Down Websites Allegedly Selling Fentanyl, Meth Across US Gabriel Ogunjobi on March 19, 2024 A team of investigators led by special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Philadelphia have…

Stoughton Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Cocaine Trafficking Operation

BOSTON – Patrick Joseph, a 41-year-old resident of Stoughton, has admitted to orchestrating a complex drug trafficking operation that distributed large quantities of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode…

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Baltimore Woman Arrested for Child Human Trafficking

BALTIMORE — An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore, the Maryland State Police, the Baltimore Police Department and the Howard County Police Department resulted in a Maryland woman being federally…

CBP officers stop marijuana, fentanyl, and cocaine smuggling attempts

EL PASO, TX – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working throughout the El Paso area ports seized over 252 pounds of narcotics in three separate failed smuggling attempts. “Every time a…

Savoy, Illinois Man Sentenced to 15 years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

At the sentencing hearing, the government presented evidence that in October of 2021, Berry brought a minor to his home, sexually assaulted her, and recorded the acts on video. Peoria, Ill. –…

Member of Catalytic Converter Theft Crew Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison

BOSTON – A Springfield man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a regional organized theft crew that stole catalytic converters from nearly 500 vehicles, robbed jewelry…

Lawrence Woman Sentenced in Conspiracy to Use Stolen Identities to Fraudulently Purchase Vehicles

BOSTON – A Lawrence woman was sentenced today for her role in a scheme to use the stolen identities of United States citizens from Puerto Rico to fraudulently purchase vehicles. Wanda Sanchez,…

New Jersey Attorney General Pushes for Assault Rifle Ban for ‘Ordinary Citizens’

TRENTON, NJ — Attorneys General Matthew J. Platkin of New Jersey, Kathy Jennings of Delaware, and Michelle Henry of Pennsylvania have reaffirmed their commitment to enacting and defending common-sense gun safety laws.…

Multiple Smoke Shops Rockland County Targeted for Underaged Sales

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – In a significant collaborative effort, the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations’ New York Field Office, New York State agencies, and local police departments carried out…

Stopgap Spending Bill Clears The Senate To Avert Government Shutdown For Another Week

Stopgap Spending Bill Clears The Senate To Avert Government Shutdown For Another Week Arjun Singh on February 29, 2024 The Senate on Thursday passed a continuing resolution (CR), the fourth of the…

Perkasie Perv Arrested for Downloading Images of Children

PERKASIE, PA – Following an undercover operation targeting online child [censored]ography, Donald Leslie Foster has been arrested in Perkasie. Between November 2023 and February 2024, over 80 instances of downloading or attempting…

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