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blackenterprise.comFormer NBA player Terry Rozier faces new federal sports-bribery charges
Federal prosecutors filed additional charges against former NBA player Terry Rozier for sports bribery and honest-services wire fraud conspiracy. The case is part of a larger sports-betting investigation involving the league.
Washington State Man Charged With Throwing Rock at Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal
Federal prosecutors filed charges against a Washington state resident accused of throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal. The tourist's lawyer said the man has faced online harassment and threats after the incident.
msnbc.comTexas Man Extradited from Panama on Sex Trafficking Charges
A Cuban national living in Texas was returned from Panama to face federal charges that he lured four Cuban women into commercial sex work. The Justice Department announced the extradition on Sunday.
nypost.comCalifornia Man Charged With Attempting to Export Hundreds of Turtles
A Daly City resident was arrested and charged Friday with conspiracy and Lacey Act violations after allegedly trying to ship hundreds of turtles to Taiwan. Prosecutors say the scheme involved false permit claims and purchases of poached reptiles.
The GuardianCalifornia Man Charged with False Statements on Federal Turtle Export Permit
Donald Do was arrested after allegedly using a false captive-bred claim to obtain a federal export permit for protected turtles. Authorities also detained a Louisiana man accused of supplying more than 1,700 turtles.
theinertia.comWashington Man Charged With Harassing Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal
Federal authorities arrested a 38-year-old man from Covington, Washington, on charges of harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal in Maui. Prosecutors said the man threw a rock at the seal known as Lani on May 5, nearly striking the animal.
dailykos.comWashington Man Charged With Throwing Rock at Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, faces federal charges for hurling a large rock at the head of Hawaiian monk seal Lani on May 12 2026 in violation of the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act. The case triggers mandatory federal penalt…
Fox NewsFederal Authorities Charge More Than 25 Alleged Tren de Aragua Members
Federal authorities arrested more than 25 alleged members and associates of the Tren de Aragua gang in a nationwide operation. Officials seized over 80 firearms, roughly 18 kilograms of drugs and more than $100,000 in cash. Charges were filed across six U.S. Attorney's offices.
info.gov.hkMissouri Man Charged After 86 Pounds of Methamphetamine Seized
Russell D. Kircher, 41, of Cleveland, Missouri, faces federal drug-trafficking charges following the seizure of 86 pounds of methamphetamine. The case triggers mandatory minimum sentencing provisions and adds to the volume of methamphetamine prosecutions in the Western District o…
The FederalistMagistrate Judge Denies SPLC Motion as Moot in Federal Fraud Case
Magistrate Judge Kelly Pate ruled on May 6 2026 that the government is not lying about the Southern Poverty Law Center and there is no evidence it intends to, denying the organization's request for a court order. The SPLC, charged with making false statements to banks and wire tr…
nypost.comFederal Authorities Charge Louisiana Man With Turtle Poaching Conspiracy
Authorities detained Albert Bazaar of Angie, Louisiana, on charges of conspiracy and violations of the Lacey Act. An indictment alleges he poached more than 1,800 turtles from Florida waterways between January 2022 and December 2023 and sold them to an exporter who shipped the an…
nypost.comTexas Man Charged With Shooting at Secret Service Officers on National Mall
A 45-year-old man from Texas was shot by Secret Service officers on the National Mall after he fired at them near the path of the vice president's motorcade, wounding a teenage bystander. Michael Marx faces federal charges including assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon and…
ksl.comTexas Man Charged with Assaulting Federal Officers After Shooting Near Washington Monument
Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, faces three federal charges including assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon after allegedly firing toward Secret Service agents moments after Vice President JD Vance's motorcade passed the Washington Monument. A plainclothes agent spotte…
ABC NewsGrand Jury Indicts Cole Tomas Allen in White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting
Cole Tomas Allen faces four felony counts including attempted assassination of President Trump after firing a shotgun at the April 25 event. A DHS intelligence report links the attack to grievances over the Iran conflict and Trump administration policies.
nationalpost.comTexas Man Charged in Shooting Near Washington Monument
Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, was charged in a federal complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in connection with a May 4 shooting near the Washington Monument. The filing places the case under federal prosecution after a civilian bystander was…
ABC NewsU.S. Attorney Details Suspect's Statements in Secret Service Shooting Near White House
A suspect exchanged gunfire with Secret Service officers near the White House on May 4, 2026, injuring himself and a juvenile bystander. The U.S. Attorney for D.C. reported the suspect said 'F the White House' en route to the hospital and plans to charge him with assault on a fed…
revolver.newsPortland Activist Pleads Guilty to Pointing Laser at CBP Helicopter
A Portland activist has pleaded guilty to federal charges after shining a laser at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter. The charges carry a potential sentence of up to 45 years in prison and a $5 million fine. The incident and plea are recent developments reported by…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewJames Comey Indicted Over Instagram Post
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges related to an Instagram post depicting '86 47' in seashells, alleged to threaten President Trump. Comey surrendered to authorities and appeared in court without entering a plea. The case follows a dismissed…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Special Forces Soldier Pleads Not Guilty to Betting on Maduro Capture
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier pleaded not guilty to federal charges for allegedly using classified information to bet on the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The soldier, accused of winning over $400,000 on prediction market bets, participated in the opera…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMan Arrested After Shots Fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner Identified
A 31-year-old man from California was arrested following gunfire at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner attended by President Trump. Law enforcement sources identified him as Cole Tomas Allen, who reportedly stated he intended to target offic…
Pivox / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Surveillance Video Released of Attempted Attack at White House Correspondents' Dinner
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro released security footage showing a suspect's attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026. The incident lasted seven seconds, with the armed individual subdued by federal agents without serious injuries. Charges inclu…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewStepbrother Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in Teen's Cruise Ship Death
The 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old found dead on a Carnival cruise ship in November 2025, entered a not guilty plea to federal murder and sexual abuse charges. The plea was filed in Miami federal court on April 21, 2026, ahead of a brief arraignment the ne…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewTwo Men Arraigned on Federal Terrorism Charges After Throwing Homemade Bombs Outside Gracie Mansion
Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, both from Pennsylvania, were arraigned in Manhattan federal court on federal terrorism charges related to throwing homemade bombs outside Gracie Mansion on March 7, 2026. The devices did not detonate during a protest at the mayor's residence. Prosec…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCalifornia Man Pleads Not Guilty to Arson Charges in Ontario Warehouse Fire
Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, pleaded not guilty to seven state arson charges in San Bernardino County Superior Court on Monday. The charges relate to a fire at a Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario, California, that caused an estimated $500 million in damage. He also faces a federal ar…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewTwo Suspects Charged in Bomb Attack Outside NYC Mayor's Residence, Aimed to Kill Up to 60 People
Two men face federal charges for throwing a homemade bomb outside Gracie Mansion, the New York City mayor's home. Prosecutors state the suspects intended to kill up to 60 people and expressed desires to start terror. A notebook found with one suspect detailed bomb-making instruct…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewTennessee Air National Guardsman Charged After Applying to Be Hitman on Spoof Website
A Tennessee Air National Guardsman faces federal charges for attempting to hire a hitman through a fake online service. The website, designed as a parody to expose such solicitations, led to his arrest by the FBI. The Department of Justice announced the charges following the inci…