Former Butte County Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of FEMA Benefits in Connection with Paradise Camp Fire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Andrew Keffer, 44, previously of Chico, pleaded guilty today to theft of government property: specifically, FEMA benefits issued in connection with the 2018 Camp Fire, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert…

Border Patrol Agents Encounter Two Large Groups

Normandy, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass North Station apprehended two large groups of migrants in two days after they illegally entered the United States. …

New Orleans Man Sentenced to Twenty-Eight Months of Imprisonment for Health Care Fraud Scheme

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans announced that JOSEPH CAMPO (“CAMPO”) was sentenced on April 14, 2022 to 28 months of imprisonment, and…

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Reps Demand DHS Provide ICE Data Biden Is ‘Hiding’

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Reps Demand DHS Provide ICE Data Biden Is ‘Hiding’ Jennie Taer on April 14, 2022 Republican lawmakers are alleging that the Biden administration is “hiding” Immigration and Customs Enforcement data…

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Thirteen for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Owensboro Area

Owensboro, Kentucky – A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky returned a superseding indictment on April 5, 2022, charging 13 Kentucky residents with running large scale drug trafficking operations in the Owensboro…

New Orleans Man Convicted at Trial on Gun and Drug Charges

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that PALMA JEFFERSON, JR., from the greater New Orleans area, was found guilty as charged of five (5) counts of drug…

Mexican Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States After Being Deported

A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to three months in federal prison. Fernando Garcia-Guerrero, age 35, a citizen of Mexico illegally present in…

Alleged Secret Service Fraudsters Won’t Be Allowed Back Into Their Luxury Apartment Building

Alleged Secret Service Fraudsters Won’t Be Allowed Back Into Their Luxury Apartment Building Jennie Taer on April 13, 2022 The luxury apartment in Washington, D.C., where two alleged Secret Service fraudsters lived…

Mexican Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Hattiesburg, Miss. – A Mexican citizen was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge…

Laredo Field Office Ports of Entry Prepare, Implement Facilitation Measures in Light of Increased Holiday Traffic

LAREDO, Texas — As the nation begins Holy Week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) is starting to process larger volumes of international travelers to the United States…

Four stash houses busted in 24-hours

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents discovered four stash houses in El Paso, Texas, leading to the apprehension of 53 migrants on Wednesday. On April 6, agents assigned to the…

Obama’s DHS Secretary Didn’t Sugarcoat The Poor Timing Of Biden’s Latest Border Decision

Obama’s DHS Secretary Didn’t Sugarcoat The Poor Timing Of Biden’s Latest Border Decision Jennie Taer on April 11, 2022 Former President Barack Obama’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson said…

‘Dumbfounded’: Former FBI Officials Explain How Alleged Iranian-Linked Suspects Duped US Secret Service Agents

‘Dumbfounded’: Former FBI Officials Explain How Alleged Iranian-Linked Suspects Duped US Secret Service Agents Jennie Taer on April 8, 2022 Retired FBI agents explained how two men reportedly tied to a foreign…

Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking

BOSTON – A Boston man has been indicted on sex trafficking and cocaine charges stemming from his alleged maintenance of a drug and sex trafficking hub operating out of a tent at…

Metairie Man Sentenced to Three Years of Probationfor Health Care Fraud Scheme

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, announced that MARIO DELUCA (“DELUCA”) has been sentenced on April 6, 2022 to 36 months of probation…

Mexican Man Sentenced for Unlawful Return by an Alien Removed After Conviction for a Felony

Gulfport, Miss. – A Mexican national was sentenced to “time served” (178 days or about 6 months) in prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release for unlawful reentry by…

New Jersey Gymnastics Coach Arrested After Tip from DHS Child Crime Unit

LAKE HIAWATHA, NJ – A Lake Hiawatha gymnastics coach has been arrested and charged after New Jersey State Police received a tip from the Department of Homeland Security about photos of his…

A Chinese national formerly residing in Chesterfield, Missouri, was today sentenced to 29 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $150,000 fine for conspiring to commit economic…

Pennsylvania Man Admits Bank Fraud Conspiracy that Operated in South Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man today admitted to his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted 12 different financial institutions in southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. Attorney Philip…

Illinois Man Admits Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefits while Incarcerated

NEWARK, N.J. – An Illinois man today admitted that he used other individuals’ personal identification information to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits while he was incarcerated, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. …

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