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Shelbyville Resident Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Charges
Natividad Aguilera Garcia admits to multiple charges, involving receipt of illicit material and illegal immigration inducement.
Arrest Made in Phoenix for Harboring Illegal Aliens
Hector Ambrosio Ruiz faces charges after a raid finds 12 foreign nationals in his home.
Federal Indictment Issued Against Ricardo Landeros
Four charges have been brought against Ricardo Landeros, including illegal firearm possession.
North Hollywood Man Sentenced for $5M COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Sarkis Sarkisyan receives over five years in federal prison for orchestrating fraudulent schemes involving federal relief funds.
Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Crack Cocaine
Kymere Thomas admits to selling sizeable quantities of drugs and faces a lengthy prison sentence.
Arizona Sees Major Immigration Enforcement Action
345 individuals face charges, with significant smuggling and illegal re-entry cases.
Four Plead Guilty in US-Canada Firearms Trafficking Case
Defendants from Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation admit to roles in international gun smuggling conspiracy.
Engolia Pleads Guilty to Transferring Obscene Material to Minor
32-year-old Nicholas John Engolia II awaits sentencing in January 2027.
Mexican National Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Reentry
Juan Jose Guerra-Renteria receives a federal prison sentence for methamphetamine distribution and reentry offenses.
D.C. Man Given 8-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficking
Darae Vaughn sentenced to 96 months for his role in a Northeast D.C. drug conspiracy.
Louisville Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking
Edward Long received 84 months for intent to distribute a large fentanyl quantity.
California Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking
Genghis Khan Ali Stevenson receives over 12 years for fentanyl possession and distribution intent.
Syracuse Man Faces Child Pornography Charges
Thomas Pennington was charged in federal court with receiving child pornography, with potential penalties including significant prison time.
Antonio Hawley Receives 32-Year Sentence for 2021 D.C. Shooting
Hawley was convicted in the shooting death of Aaron Wiggins on a school sports field.
Liberian Native's U.S. Citizenship Revoked After Fraud
Cyril Domaquik Clemens must self-deport following a sentence for naturalization fraud.
Maurice Spears Sentenced to 65 Years for Sexual Abuse
The D.C. man was convicted of multiple counts of sexual and felony abuse involving two women in 2024.
NY Man Charged with Threatening Federal Officer
Dylan Daniell of La Fargeville faces charges after making threats to FBI agents.
Minnesota Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Child Exploitation Effort
Creighton Mithaugen receives lengthy prison sentence and lifetime supervision for attempted exploitation.
New York Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Crimes
Jonathan MacDonald of Menands, NY, received a 9-year prison term and supervised release.
Four Plead Guilty in Child Exploitation Conspiracy
Defendants from New York and Vermont admit roles in years-long child exploitation and pornography trafficking case.
Texas Man Indicted on Federal Child Exploitation Charges
Derek Bryan Peveto faces serious federal charges for production of child pornography in Texas.
Empire Market Creator Sentenced for Dark Web Activities
Raheim Hamilton receives 40-year sentence for facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions on Empire Market.
Oleg Korniev Pleads Guilty in Major Money Laundering Scheme
Korniev, a dual citizen, admits to laundering over $14.7 million from U.S. victims through YMCO.
Three Charged in Deadly Human Smuggling Capsize Near Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic nationals indicted following a fatal maritime incident off Mona Island.