United States District Court

A federal court judge denied Donald Trump's latest request to delay payment of a $5.8 million judgment awarded to E Jean Carroll after a jury found he sexually abused her in 1996 and defamed her in 2019. The judgment stems from a New York jury's conclusion that Trump committed both acts.

Jason Shane Ejmali, a 51-year-old from Silver Springs, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity. He pleaded guilty on November 19, 2025, and will also serve 20 years of supervised release.

Darvale Williams, a 20-year-old New Orleans resident, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for possessing a stolen firearm in violation of the Federal Gun Control Act. The sentencing occurred on May 20, 2026, before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo, with additional penalties including three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment fee.

LeShawn Parker, known as a "Seventh Ward Soldier," was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for felon in possession of a firearm charges and cocaine distribution. The sentence is to be served consecutively after a previous 37-month sentence for supervised release revocation.

Jovante Matthews, a 30-year-old from New Orleans, was sentenced to 350 months (approximately 29 years) in federal prison after being convicted of armed carjacking, firearm use in furtherance of crime, and being an armed career criminal. His sentence was enhanced due to three previous convictions for crimes of violence.

A federal judge denied a request from Fulton County officials to force the FBI to return seized 2020 election ballots. The ballots were seized by the FBI earlier this year. The decision was made on Wednesday.

A judge has released a possible suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein, a late convicted sex offender. The note's release is a significant development in the case surrounding Epstein's death. The circumstances of his death have been under investigation.

A possible suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein was released by a judge, found in his cell after his death in 2019. The note's release provides new information about the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death. Investigators discovered the note during an inquiry into the events leading up to Epstein's passing.

A Las Vegas resident was arrested and charged in federal court for arson at a Tesla collision repair business in Las Vegas, Nevada. The incident involved a violent arson attack at the Tesla facility. The suspect made an initial appearance in United States District Court to face the federal charges.