US sanctions Guyanese and Colombian nationals over major cocaine trafficking network
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned six individuals accused of trafficking large quantities of cocaine from South America to the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean, following a…
Two Colombian nationals plead guilty in massive cocaine smuggling operation to the U.S.
TAMPA, Fla. — Two Colombian men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States, following a years-long investigation into an international drug trafficking network, U.S. Attorney Roger B.…
Two Dominican nationals sentenced for smuggling endangered juvenile eels from Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Two Dominican nationals were sentenced this week for illegally harvesting and attempting to smuggle juvenile American eels, also known as glass eels, from Puerto Rico to the…
Two Foreign Nationals Indicted for Swatting Attacks and Bomb Threats Against U.S. Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tomasz Szabo, 26, of Romania, and Nemanja Radovanovic, 21, of Serbia, have been indicted on charges related to a years-long conspiracy involving “swatting” attacks and bomb threats targeting U.S.…
Three Dominican Nationals Extradited to New Jersey for “Grandparent Scam” Charges
Newark, NJ – Three residents of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, were extradited to the United States last week and appeared in Newark federal court yesterday on charges related to a…
Man Shot Multiple Times Near Nationals Park, One Suspect Arrested
Washington, D.C. – An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting in the Navy Yard area, according to the D.C. Metro Police Department. On Saturday at approximately 9:18 p.m., police…
D.C. Boy Shot Multiple Times Near Nationals Park
Washington, D.C. — Authorities are asking for the community’s help in identifying and locating a suspect involved in a shooting. On Wednesday, at approximately 2:20 a.m., the victims were inside a residence…
Police Search for Suspect in Series of Thefts Near Nationals Park
Washington, D.C. – D.C. Police are searching for a suspect involved in multiple thefts near Nationals Park in Southeast D.C. On Wednesday, May 22, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the suspect broke into…
UK Nationals Plead Guilty in International Ponzi Scheme in NYC
NEW YORK, NY – James Robinson and David Kennedy, principals of the Spain-based United Property Group, have pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a scheme that defrauded hundreds of…
Mexican And Honduran Nationals Indicted For Aggravated Identity Theft
According to the indictments, Resendiz-Badillo and Maradiaga-Flores misused the names and Social Security numbers of others and falsely claimed to be United States citizens with the intent to engage unlawfully in employment.…
US Charges Iranian Nationals For Launching Giant Cyber Warfare Campaign Against American Targets
The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment on Tuesday charging several Iranians for conducting a massive cyber campaign to compromise the U.S. government. Four Iranian nationals, including one who worked for…
Mexico to require visas for Peru nationals after migration spike
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico will require a visa application for Peruvian nationals seeking to enter Mexican territory, according to an announcement published in the official gazette on Friday, amid a recent surge…
Two Mexican Nationals Caught Trafficking 3.4 Tons of Marijuana in Tractor Trailer Through New Jersey
GREENWICH TOWNSHIP, NJ – In a significant drug enforcement operation, the New Jersey State Police Mobile Safe Freight Unit intercepted a large quantity of illegal drugs during a routine commercial vehicle inspection.…
India probes suspected human trafficking after 276 nationals return home
By Sumit Khanna and Rupam Jain AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) – India has launched an investigation into how 303 Indians ended up on a chartered flight that was grounded in France last week…
Two Russian Nationals Working With Russia’s Federal Security Service Charged With Global Computer Intrusion Campaign
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment on Tuesday charging two individuals with a campaign to hack into computer networks in the United States, the United…
Foreign Nationals Charged with International Drug Trafficking
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 6, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Three indictments were unsealed in the Southern District of California today charging 29 individuals with international drug trafficking offenses. The unsealing of…
Ohio Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Federal Hate Crimes Against Haitian Nationals
A Springfield, Ohio, man was sentenced in U.S. District Court yesterday to 20 years in prison for committing federal hate crimes targeting and attacking Haitian nationals residing in the area. Izaye Eubanks,…
Romanian citizen indicted for illegally crossing into the U.S. from Canada with six other Romanian nationals in the car
Seattle – A 48-year-old citizen of Romania, who has no legal status in the U.S., was indicted this week for thirteen federal crimes for his attempt to smuggle six other Romanian nationals…
Factbox-Foreign nationals detained in China
BEIJING (Reuters) – Australian journalist Cheng Lei returned home on Wednesday after being detained by Chinese authorities for more than three years on national security charges. Here are some other high-profile cases…
Two Nigerian Nationals Based in Maryland Sentenced for Schemes to Steal California and Other States’ Unemployment Insurance Benefits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nigerian nationals Quazeem Owolabi Adeyinka, 22, and Ayodeji Jonathan Sangode, 25, currently both residing in Maryland, were sentenced today to 26 months and 14 months in prison respectively for…
Two Indian Nationals Sentenced in $1.2 Million Robocall Scam Targeting Elderly
NEWARK, NJ – Arushobike Mitra, 29, and Garbita Mitra, 25, both Indian nationals, were each sentenced to 41 months in prison today for their involvement in a robocall scam that defrauded U.S.…
Trump-Appointed Judge Declines To Block Florida Law Banning Chinese Nationals From Owning Property
Trump-Appointed Judge Declines To Block Florida Law Banning Chinese Nationals From Owning Property Katelynn Richardson on August 17, 2023 A federal judge in Florida declined Thursday to block the state’s law restricting…
Lincoln National’s CRE exposure targeted by two hedge funds
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two hedge funds have placed bets that bonds issued by life insurance company Lincoln National Corp will fall or that its default risk will increase,…
‘Time For Us To Wake Up’: Spike Of Chinese Nationals Entering US Tied To Cartel Drug Smugglers, Experts Say
‘Time For Us To Wake Up’: Spike Of Chinese Nationals Entering US Tied To Cartel Drug Smugglers, Experts Say Ailan Evans on July 13, 2023 Drug smugglers are helping Chinese illegal immigrants…
Four Mexican Nationals Arrested In Connection With Mass Casualty Migrant Smuggling Incident That Left 53 Dead
Four Mexican Nationals Arrested In Connection With Mass Casualty Migrant Smuggling Incident That Left 53 Dead Jennie Taer on June 27, 2023 U.S. authorities arrested four Mexican nationals for their alleged roles…
Plane crash in Croatia kills three Dutch nationals, ministry says
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Three Dutch nationals died when their light aircraft crashed in a mountainous region of northwestern Croatia, the Dutch ministry of foreign affairs said on Sunday. The crash happened…
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