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Indian national in US on visitor visa jailed for $3.7 million fraud scheme targeting elders

An Indian national has been sentenced to four years in prison in the United States for his role in a cross-border fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans and laundered millions of dollars obtained through impersonation scams.

The Times of India

Ex-Citigroup Boss Sentenced to 30 Years After Autism Defence Is Rejected

Former Citigroup managing director Edward Gene Smith has been sentenced to 30 years in a US federal prison after prosecutors demolished his claim that autism drove his decade-long pattern of sexual abuse.

International Business Times UK

'Pray for My Enemy': Convicted Pastor Stole $340K From Churches for Gambling and Lavish Expenses

Louisiana pastor and author Dale Sanders has been convicted of stealing more than $340,000 from two churches to fund gambling and personal expenses, after a federal jury found him guilty on 25 counts.

International Business Times UK

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Roger Rogoff Fired After 54 Minutes: Inside The Trump Seattle Prosecutor Dismissal

President Trump fired newly appointed U.S. attorney Roger Rogoff in Seattle just 54 minutes after his swearing-in, highlighting tensions between the judiciary and executive over appointment powers.

International Business Times UK

Jamaican Man Pleads Guilty in $9M Sweepstakes Scam That Targeted Elderly Americans

A Jamaican national has pleaded guilty to helping lead an international fraud ring that stole more than $9 million from over 200 elderly victims across the United States through a sweepstakes scam.

International Business Times UK

Savannah Guthrie Said 'We'll Pay'—Then Came the Hoax: Man Admits to False Ransom Note in Mom's Disappearance

A California man has pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Today host Savannah Guthrie's 84‑year‑old mother.

International Business Times UK

California man caught entering US with 60 reptiles under his clothes handed five year sentence for smuggling

A California man who smuggled at least 1,700 animals into the U.S. over the course of six years has been sentenced to more than five years in prison. Jose Manuel Perez was caught in 2022 and allegedly had 60 reptiles hidden underneath his clothes.

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US Justice Department Requests Names, Addresses And Banking Information From Reddit And X Users In ICE Case

The US government is using grand jury subpoenas to identify anonymous critics of immigration enforcement, raising concerns about free speech and digital privacy.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Joyce Smith? USPS Postmaster Who Thought She Could Escape Justice Admits to $57k Theft

A small-town Kansas postmaster has admitted stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her branch after an audit uncovered missing cash, money orders and cheques.

International Business Times UK

Ex-DOJ Prosecutor Charged With Stealing Jack Smith Report On Trump Case

Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, who worked in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, has been charged with theft of government property and concealment of government records.

International Business Times

How Trump's Minneapolis immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting

A Trump administration immigration crackdown in Minnesota significantly disrupted federal investigations into serious crimes, leading to a sharp decline in gun and drug prosecutions. The operation caused several top prosecutors to quit and agents to be diverted, hobbling the U.S. Attorney's Office and impacting public safety efforts.

The Economic Times

Washington police put 13 officers on administrative leave in internal crime statistics investigation

Washington interim Police Chief Jeffery Carroll says that 13 officers have been placed on administrative leave in connection with an internal investigation into how the department compiles crime statistics, a subject that also faces scrutiny from Congress and the U.S. Attorney’s Office

The Independent UK

Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Impersonating Border Patrol Agents in Southern California

Jaime Ernesto Álvarez-González, pleaded guilty to one count of impersonating a federal agent and three counts of illegal firearm possession. Prosecutors said Álvarez-González overstayed his tourist visa and lived unlawfully in the United States for decades.

Latin Times

Leader of Guatemala's The Huistas Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested in San Diego

Eugenio Darío Molina-López made his initial appearance in federal court on Friday, April 24, and entered a not guilty plea. A motion hearing and trial setting is scheduled for May 11 before U.S. District Judge Dana M. Sabraw.

Latin Times

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The Independent UK

Mexican man pleads guilty to impersonating Border Patrol agent to 'disrupt deportation missions'

A Mexican man in the United States has pleaded guilty to impersonating a Border Patrol agent and following federal immigration officers to divert them while they were out on immigration enforcement missions in Southern California

The Independent UK

Feds arrest over two dozen Mexican Mafia members in massive drug bust

Over two dozen members of the Mexican Mafia were arrested on Thursday in an operation by the FBI and local authorities across Southern California, federal authorities said.

International Business Times UK

DHS Claims Migrant 'Beat Agent With A Shovel' — New Footage Shows No Attack Before ICE Agent Fired Through Closed Door

A newly released surveillance video casts doubt on the government's account of a January ICE shooting in Minneapolis, leading to dropped charges and potential perjury investigations.

The Independent UK

Jeanine Pirro refused to answer if she’d prosecute Trump for shooting someone ‘in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue’

Washington’s top federal prosecutor could be vying for the attorney general’s office after Pam Bondi’s firing, report says

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The Independent UK

DOJ sues towing company for removing 150 vehicles from a Marine base and auctioning them off

The tow company was reportedly approached by a military lawyer who informed them that they were breaking the law

The Independent UK

A pardon lobbyist, $500,000 demand and alleged 'enforcer' lead to extortion charge in New York

Federal prosecutors in New York have accused a lobbyist of trying to extort a former client and the client’s son for $500,000

The Independent UK

2 indicted on firearm charges in connection with shooting outside Utah church

Two men have been indicted on federal firearm charges in connection with a deadly shooting in a Utah church parking lot last month

International Business Times UK

Nancy Guthrie Latest Update: Retired FBI Agent Hails 'Great News' as Federal Prosecutors Step In

Federal prosecutors have joined the FBI at the Arizona home of missing 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie, invoking a federal kidnapping statute as rewards top $1m and family pleas intensify.

The Independent UK

New Hampshire resident charged in shooting at Canadian border

Authorities have charged a New Hampshire resident in connection with a shooting that occurred at the state’s border with Canada

The Independent UK

As political pressure prompts exodus of Minnesota prosecutors, some defendants catch a break

The federal prosecutor’s office in Minnesota has been gutted by a wave of career officials resigning or retiring over objections to Trump administration directives

The Independent UK

Kansas woman jailed for falsely accusing estranged astronaut spouse of committing a crime while on the ISS

Summer Heather Worden, the estranged spouse of NASA astronaut Anne McClain, was sentenced to three months in prison

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