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gamereactor.eupolitics10 days ago
Homeland Security Secretary threatens prosecution of court staff who aid immigration arrests evasion
Two former Utah court clerks face federal charges after allegedly helping individuals leave a courthouse to avoid immigration officers. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the administration will pursue similar cases.
nypost.compolitics14 days ago
Federal charges against six Illinois ICE protesters dismissed after judge cites grand jury issues
A federal judge dismissed all charges against six protesters accused of blocking an ICE vehicle in Broadview, Illinois. The case ended after the judge identified problems with how prosecutors handled grand jury proceedings.
New York Postpolitics4 days ago
Five Charged in $15M Romance Scam Targeting Elderly Americans Using AI-Generated Videos
Federal authorities announced arrests in a scheme that used AI-generated videos and fake inheritances to defraud more than 100 victims. Three suspects are in U.S. custody and two remain in Ghana awaiting extradition.
foxnews.compolitics21 days ago
Lead Prosecutor Replaced in James Comey Seashell Photograph Case
The Justice Department filed notice Friday evening that Matthew Petracca has been replaced by Timothy Severo in the federal criminal case against former FBI director James Comey over a 2025 social media post.
cnbc.compolitics4 days agoUpdated
DOJ Charges Former Prosecutor With Stealing Sealed Trump Documents Report
A federal grand jury indicted Carmen Mercedes Lineberger on four felony counts for allegedly downloading and emailing a sealed volume of special counsel Jack Smith's report on President Trump's classified documents case. The report has remained under court seal since January 2025…
New York Postpolitics33 days ago
California Doctor Convicted of $45 Million Medicare Fraud
A federal jury convicted a California doctor of nine counts of wire fraud and three counts of obstruction after prosecutors presented evidence of false Medicare claims for Botox injections. The scheme allegedly generated more than $45 million in payments that funded luxury travel…
ocregister.comworld37 days ago
Justice Department Seeks Death Penalty for Suspect in Fatal Shootings of Two Israeli Embassy Staffers
The Justice Department announced it will seek the death penalty against the suspect in the fatal shootings of two Israeli Embassy staff members. The decision follows the suspect's arrest and federal charges related to the incident. Officials have not released additional details o…
ocregister.comworld40 days ago
Erik Fleming Sentenced for Ketamine Distribution in Matthew Perry Overdose Case
Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, is scheduled for sentencing Wednesday after pleading guilty to conspiracy and distribution of ketamine resulting in the actor's death. Federal prosecutors recommended 30 months in prison while defense attorneys sought three month…
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nypost.comworld43 days ago
Milwaukee Bucks Owner Extorted by Woman After 2022 Sexual Encounter, Prosecutors Say
Federal prosecutors said a Chinese-born woman contacted the billionaire via LinkedIn in 2022, had sex with him at her Manhattan apartment and then demanded $1.2 billion while threatening to release explicit material. The woman was arrested at JFK International Airport in June 202…