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California and federal authorities are battling widespread hospice fraud, which involves scammers creating fake hospices or using stolen identities to bill Medicare. Federal officials estimate that LA County alone accounts for an estimated $3.5 billion in fraudulent hospice claims, leading California to remove over 1,000 hospices from Medicare since early 2025. Authorities are responding by revoking licenses and filing criminal cases against fraudsters.

Federal prosecutors have announced a new initiative to address violent crimes in Central Texas. Specifically, they are pursuing approximately 40 cases related to gun-related crimes within the Austin area.

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly supported Jeanine Pirro after her office dismissed a vandalism case involving the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, stating that evidence suggested damage may stem from faulty construction rather than malice. Blanche praised Pirro's work on enforcing laws against vandalism at memorials and also acknowledged President Donald Trump’s view urging an investigation into revisiting the dropped case.

Federal prosecutors are narrowing their case against Jonathan Rinderknecht ahead of a retrial for the man accused of starting the deadly 2025 Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California. Following a mistrial where ten out of twelve jurors wanted to acquit him on three felony charges, prosecutors filed a new indictment reducing the case to two charges and narrowing its scope. The revised charges allege Rinderknecht used a barbecue lighter on January 1, 2025, leading up to the major wildfire.

Peter Larsen was indicted by federal prosecutors in connection with a stabbing that occurred on July 13 at a mall in West Valley City. The charge filed relates to the attack against a Muslim man.

The US justice department is shifting its focus to a new priority: government program fraud. This means that federal prosecutors are pulling back from other types of white-collar enforcement during Trump’s second term.

A former Pierce County prosecutor was sentenced in a jail drug-smuggling case after agreeing to a plea deal in May. This followed accusations by federal prosecutors that he repeatedly snuck illegal drugs into King County Jail.

Mexican authorities arrested Ángel Aguirre, former governor of Guerrero, on accusations of concealing evidence related to the disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College in 2014. Federal prosecutors state that this arrest is a high-profile development regarding the case, which has been marked by impunity and allegations of state involvement in cartel violence.

Mexican authorities arrested Ángel Aguirre, Guerrero’s former governor, for allegedly concealing evidence related to the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College. Federal prosecutors accused him of “concealing evidence,” a claim supported by statements that he ordered officials to destroy relevant footage. This arrest marks a high-profile development in the long-running case, which became symbolic of state involvement in cartel violence.

Three dual Canadian-American citizens from Akwesasne are facing federal charges in a significant international drug trafficking case involving smuggling operations across the U.S.-Canada border. Federal prosecutors described the case as one of the most notable in their office's history.

Heather Morrow, arrested during a Border Patrol protest, claims federal agents deleted critical video evidence, leading her attorneys to seek dismissal of charges. Eyewitness video contradicts agents' accounts, and prosecutors have asked to limit defense arguments about charge downgrades.

Federal prosecutors are requesting the dismissal of an indictment charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The request cites installation flaws as the reason for seeking dismissal.

Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, brother of cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (known as 'El Mencho'), has pleaded guilty to U.S. drug charges. Federal prosecutors state he worked for cartels alongside his brother.

Federal prosecutors are moving to dismiss the criminal case against SEIU West President David Huerta. He was arrested during immigration raids last summer.

Samuel Tunick allegedly activated a GrapheneOS duress password during a warrantless airport search, causing his phone data to be wiped. Federal prosecutors charge him with property destruction, while his lawyers argue it is a matter of digital rights.

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss a charge against a labor union leader arrested during a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in California. The charge was related to the individual's arrest during an immigration-related demonstration.

Federal prosecutors charged 11 individuals linked to a human smuggling operation that resulted in seven migrants, including a minor, dying in a sealed shipping container on a freight train in Laredo, Texas.

A Detroit Fire Department lieutenant faces federal child pornography charges after investigators alleged he attempted to receive and possessed sexually explicit images involving children. The department placed him on administrative leave without pay following the charges.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom and her husband are under investigation by federal prosecutors. Jennifer Siebel Newsom referred to the investigation as a 'fishing expedition' during an interview.

Abdikerm Eidleh, who was returned from Somalia, is among dozens charged by federal prosecutors in a Minnesota fraud case. The case involves a sprawling fraud scheme.

Federal prosecutors allege a South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds, and laundered proceeds through crypto exchanges in a $20M fraud scheme.

A brazen open-air crack market allegedly run by the West Coast Crips near Petco Park in San Diego has been shut down. Federal prosecutors charged 30 accused gang members and associates in a drug crackdown.

President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address focusing on elections, potentially revisiting debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat. He has called for stricter federal voting rules ahead of midterms and hinted at a major announcement, while facing scrutiny over claims of voter fraud in the Los Angeles mayoral primary.

Chesapeake Regional is facing fraud charges, which could jeopardize the hospital's future. Federal prosecutors rarely bring criminal charges against an entire hospital.

Federal prosecutors want a Mexican man sentenced to 30 months in prison after he admitted firing shots near U.S. Border Patrol agents in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.

A suburban Chicago man was sentenced to three years and two months in federal prison for threatening to kill President Donald Trump and other public officials. The conviction followed a federal prosecution case.

Yogesh Sayrange, 36, is facing federal charges for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail into a shop in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, on June 25. The attack occurred on Fulton and Crescent Streets, according to federal prosecutors.

A man accused of Molotov cocktail attacks targeting religious institutions and businesses in Queens and Brooklyn is now linked to seven arsons over the past two weeks, according to federal prosecutors. The suspect allegedly threatened to cut a man's head off.

A San Diego man used fake Gaza relief campaigns to raise nearly $600,000, which was sent to Hamas, and he attempted to transfer additional funds through cryptocurrency. Federal prosecutors are investigating the case.

Federal prosecutors revealed video evidence showing rapper Pooh Shiesty allegedly using an AK-style pistol to kidnap and extort Gucci Mane at a Dallas recording studio in January. The video is part of the case against Shiesty.

Federal prosecutors in Chicago have charged 179 individuals as part of Operation New Dawn. The initiative aims to combat violent crimes during the spring and summer months.

A 43-year-old California man pleaded guilty to trafficking psilocybin mushrooms and involving his two young sons in the operation by repeatedly dosing them with hallucinogens, according to federal prosecutors.

A 43-year-old San Diego County man, Randal Vance, pleaded guilty to trafficking psilocybin mushrooms and dosing his two young sons with the hallucinogenic drug as part of his operation. Law enforcement executed two search warrants at his properties in North County during the investigation.

The Trump White House allegedly influenced a board designed to prevent civil service politicization, advancing a theory of presidential authority over the executive branch. This included directing employees handling sensitive legal matters like federal prosecutors and immigration judges.

Federal prosecutors face criticism for flaws in their case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the accused Palisades fire starter, as legal experts advise focusing on evidence rather than character attacks following a jury's rejection of the initial case.

John Bolton, national security adviser during Donald Trump's first presidential administration, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information. The plea sealed a deal with federal prosecutors.

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.

John Bolton, former Trump administration national security adviser, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.

John Bolton, ex-national security adviser, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, reaching a deal with federal prosecutors to potentially avoid a prison term.

Luigi Mangione's attorneys claim federal prosecutors violated his rights. Mangione faces state and federal charges for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder in December 2024 and has pleaded not guilty in both cases.