Newsom sends California federal judges letter on election warrants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to the Chief District Judges of the four federal district courts in California on Oct. 31, 2026.
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Former BizJet sales manager pleads guilty to foreign bribery conspiracy
Jald Jensen, 73, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Justice Department said.
DEA begins issuing federal registrations to more than 900 medical marijuana dispensaries
The Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing its first federal registrations to more than 900 state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries.
Justice Department awards nearly $300 million to four cities for crime fighting
The Justice Department selected Jacksonville, East Baton Rouge Parish, Jackson and St. Louis for nearly $300 million in federal funding.
Justice Department names Stephen Falanga director of U.S. Trustee Program
Attorney General Todd Blanche selected Stephen V. Falanga to lead the U.S. Trustee Program, effective Nov. 2.
Justice Department refers two asphalt mergers to states, which secure facility sales
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division closed investigations into Colas's purchase of Suit-Kote and CRH's purchase of Arcosa.
Justice Department details work with state attorneys general on local mergers
The Justice Department said it will sometimes investigate local mergers, including when an antitrust issue of national significance is involved.
Justice Department charges 18 more in North Carolina with illegal voting
The Justice Department announced Thursday that 18 more noncitizens in North Carolina were charged over voting in the 2024 election.
U.S. extradites California man to El Salvador to face feminicide charges
The United States handed Michael Alejandro Castillo Murga, 27, to Salvadoran authorities on Wednesday, according to the Justice Department.
Justice Department charges five in 'ghost student' aid fraud scheme
The Justice Department announced charges against five defendants in Operation Ghostbusters, a nationwide student aid fraud investigation.
Former Postal Service official pleads guilty in contract bribery scheme
James E. Lee Sr., a former U.S. Postal Service procurement official, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bribery and honest services wire fraud.
Chinese national gets 12 years for cocaine, laundering, cartel support
Wenshen Xu, 52, a Honduras-based Chinese national, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and five years of supervised release.
Man pleads guilty to 12 federal hate crimes in Boulder attack
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 46, of Colorado Springs, pleaded guilty in federal court to 12 hate crimes charges.
Six sentenced to up to four years in alien smuggling conspiracy
Six people were sentenced for roles in a conspiracy involving alien smuggling, asylum fraud and money laundering.
Ukrainian man gets 70 months in prison for hospital ransomware attacks
Artem Stryzhak, 36, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to commit computer fraud.
Guatemalan national pleads guilty to over 450-kilogram cocaine plot
Donelfert Monterroso Vasquez, 51, a Guatemalan national, pleaded guilty to conspiring to import more than 450 kilograms of cocaine into the United States.
Florida woman convicted in $8.6 million Medicare fraud scheme
A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted Sophie Dufort, 57, of Gainesville, on five counts.
Brooklyn jury convicts U.S. woman of receiving ISIS military training in Syria
A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Halima Salman, 27, after a two-week trial.
Jury convicts Ohio man on five counts over Rwandan genocide testimony
A federal jury convicted Eric Tabaro Nshimiye, 54, of four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice.
Former Army official pleads guilty to bribery, fraud in Hawaii contracts
Carlos Duque, a former civilian U.S. Army official, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, bribery and major fraud, the Justice Department said.