U.S. Attorney's Office

A Schenectady man has been sentenced to prison for illegal gun possession. The U.S. Attorney's Office confirmed 38-year-old Steven Dunn will serve a year and three months as a previously convicted felon.

A New Jersey man was sentenced to prison for hitting a federal agent with his car during a traffic stop. Ruben Dario Loja Castro, 33, admitted to the assault and received a one-year prison sentence.

Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa is accused of a $2.2 million fraud scheme involving impersonating others to defraud two victims, according to a federal indictment. He faces five counts of wire fraud and is expected to appear in federal court in West Virginia.

The U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago faces a credibility crisis after a failed indictment of six protesters who opposed the Trump administration’s deportation campaign. Prosecutors secured a grand jury indictment accusing the 'Broadview Six' of conspiring to impede a federal agent during a protest outside an immigration facility, but the case was dismissed due to revelations of prosecutorial misconduct.

A jury in the federal trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, deadlocked after initially claiming to reach a verdict. The fire, which killed at least a dozen people and destroyed over 6,800 structures, is charged as a federal crime involving arson and property destruction. Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri Mecklenburg's work in Chicago faces scrutiny over claims of improper conduct in seeking indictments, prompting defense attorneys to demand a special counsel to investigate U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros and his office for criminal contempt. Boutros announced a review of Mecklenburg's grand jury cases dating back to 2007, which could impact over 100 cases, amid questions about the reliability of information from his office under the legal doctrine of presumption of regularity.

A Fresno man was sentenced to over 15 years in prison for mailing more than 22 pounds of meth through the U.S. mail. He pleaded guilty to transporting drugs via the mail system.

Federal prosecutors in Chicago dropped a case after discovering improper communication between one of their lawyers and a grand jury. This incident marks another setback for the U.S. Attorney's office.

A 22-year-old man from Colonie, Ethan Rupeka, was indicted on federal charges related to receiving and possessing explicit child sex abuse images. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced the charges on May 29.

Members of the 'Broadview Six' are requesting a federal judge to appoint an independent special counsel to investigate Justice Department officials in Chicago and Washington D.C. for criminal contempt, following the collapse of a case against them due to alleged misconduct by prosecutors from U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros' office. Defense attorneys argue the misconduct may extend to President Donald Trump's Justice Department and have filed a 27-page request with U.S. District Judge April Perry, who previously handled a contempt case and uncovered the alleged improprieties after reviewing grand jury transcripts.

Rep. Jamie Raskin calls for an investigation into U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros over alleged misconduct in the Broadview Six case, which involved grand jury tampering and due process violations. The scandal has drawn criticism from local and national Democratic officials, with demands for accountability.

A teen accused of killing his stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise ship has been ordered detained pending trial after a federal judge cited public safety concerns. The 16-year-old, Timothy Hudson, faces charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the death of Anna Kepner, found dead in their shared cabin on a cruise heading to Miami.

A judge dismissed fraud charges against two defendants accused of an $800 million COVID-19 testing scheme at Loretto Hospital, while also raising concerns about the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Federal prosecutors dropped all charges against two defendants in a hospital COVID-19 fraud case after their attorneys raised allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.

Two Houston-area residents pleaded guilty to falsifying wastewater testing results that showed illegal levels of ammonia, E. coli, and phosphorus. The U.S. Attorney's Office reported the case.

Newly released transcripts from the 'Broadview 6' case have led defendants to allege juror tampering. The case involves six protesters arrested in September 2025 in Broadview, Illinois, who face charges and have accused the U.S. Attorney's Office of wrongdoing.

Federal prosecutors in California are conducting multiple election fraud investigations as part of the primary election ballot count. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced the probes, which involve collaboration with the FBI, though no specific cases were detailed.

A Bronx man, Aristides Cabrera, 35, was charged in federal court for allegedly causing three deaths, including a 12-year-old boy, through fentanyl exposure in 2022. He was transferred from state custody, where he served sentences for drug and firearm crimes, and faces charges related to distributing fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl in the Bronx from 2017 to 2024.

Three companies, including an Ohio-based smoke bomb designer, will pay over $4 million to the U.S. to settle a lawsuit linked to a 2020 gender reveal party that triggered a deadly Southern California wildfire. The pyrotechnic device used at the event in Yucapia is cited as the cause.

The U.S. Attorney's Office has seen notable activity, though no specific details about the nature or scope of the activity are provided in the article.

Illinois U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros denies his office is investigating E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine writer who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault in the 1990s and won civil judgments against him. Sources claim Boutros is leading the probe, but his office calls such reports 'categorically false,' amid criticism over the Broadview Six case and allegations of a credibility crisis in his office.

Eric Hagen, a 57-year-old from Fort Erie, Canada, pleaded guilty to importing meth and fentanyl into the U.S., facing up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo and handled by Judge Richard J. Arcara.

Mario Pittman Jr., a 32-year-old from Buffalo, NY, was sentenced to 114 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the conviction and sentencing by Judge Richard J. Arcara.

Federal prosecutors have dropped all remaining criminal charges against four defendants from the 'Broadview Six' who were indicted in October 2024 for protesting outside a suburban Chicago immigration detention center. The case unraveled after prosecutors made improper redactions to grand jury transcripts, potentially exposing them to sanctions. This marks the latest such case to collapse for the Trump administration.

The U.S. Attorney's Office has recognized retired United States Army Green Beret Justin Self as a Hometown Hero. This recognition acknowledges Self's service and contributions to his community.

Aimee Bock was sentenced to 500 months for leading a $250 million fraud scheme targeting a federally funded child nutrition program during the pandemic, as announced by U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.

A convicted felon from Jasper County has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas. U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs announced the sentencing.

The Trump administration is launching a 'summer surge' of federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C., to reduce crime ahead of the nation's 250th Independence Day celebrations. The effort has already led to nearly 13,000 arrests and a 26% decrease in overall crime. Federal prosecutors will charge parents who contribute to delinquent youth under a zero-tolerance policy.

The Trump administration is launching a 'summer surge' of federal law enforcement to make Washington, D.C., the safest city in America ahead of the nation's 250th Independence Day celebrations. The effort has already resulted in nearly 13,000 arrests and a 26% decrease in overall crime. Federal prosecutors will charge parents under a D.C. statute for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Prosecutors argue that Luigi Mangione's defense team's proposed questions to jurors are too intrusive in his federal case. Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and faces state and federal charges. His federal trial is scheduled to begin in October.

Lawyers for Cole Allen seek to disqualify top prosecutors including Jeanine Pirro and Todd Blanche from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting case. The case involves the attack at the dinner event. Prosecutors from the Washington, D.C. office are being targeted for disqualification.

A 22-year-old Newport Beach man, Evan Tangeman, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for laundering $263 million in stolen cryptocurrency to fund an extravagant lifestyle. The U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated he used an elaborate social engineering scheme orchestrated by a multi-state criminal enterprise.