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- Justice Department Files Judicial Misconduct Complaint Alleging MN Judges Made Improper and Unethical Comments to the New York Times
The Department of Justice filed a complaint alleging that Judges Patrick J. Schiltz, John R. Tunheim, and an unnamed district judge of the U.S. District Court for Minnesota made improper and unethical comments to the New York Times.
- Illegal Alien from Honduras and Kansas Woman Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Seeking to Obtain Custody of an Unaccompanied Alien Child
Romulo Hernandez Murillo, 46, and Lisa Marie Lopez Perdomo, 49, pleaded guilty to filing a false sponsorship application with HHS’s Office of Refugee Resettlement to obtain custody of an unaccompanied alien child.
- Announcing Upcoming FOIA Reporting Deadlines
The Department of Justice’s Office of Information Policy released deadlines for the Annual FOIA Report, Chief FOIA Officer Report, and quarterly FOIA reports, and provided related resources.
- Department of Justice Indicts Ten Aliens for Voter Fraud in Minnesota
The Department of Justice announced that a federal grand jury indicted ten non-citizen defendants for alleged voter fraud in Minnesota on September 24, 2026, and that all have made initial appearances in federal court.
- Justice Department Files Judicial Misconduct Complaint Alleging MN Judges Made Improper and Unethical Comments to the New York Times
The Department of Justice filed a complaint alleging that three Minnesota federal judges, including Judges Patrick J. Schiltz and John R. Tunheim, made improper and unethical comments to the New York Times.
- Arizona CEO Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $8.8M from Employee Benefit Plans
James Vincent Campbell, 49, of Scottsdale, Arizona, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for Maryland to embezzling more than $8.8 million from an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) benefit plan.
- Mexican Couple Extradited from Mexico for Smuggling Unaccompanied Alien Children into the United States
Two Mexican nationals were extradited from Mexico and arraigned in the U.S. Western District of Texas on charges of smuggling unaccompanied alien children into the United States.
- Illegal Alien from Venezuela Charged with Assaulting and Resisting a Federal Officer in Austin
A Venezuelan national who entered the U.S. illegally appeared in federal court in Austin and was charged with assaulting, resisting, interfering with and impeding a federal officer, according to U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons.
- DOJ’s Fraud Division Uncovers $1.34M in Stolen Social Security Benefits in One Month Takedown, Including Fraudster Who Allegedly Hid Deceased Mother in Garage Freezer
The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division reported a one-month takedown that recovered $1.34 million in fraudulent Social Security benefits, citing cases such as a suspect who allegedly concealed his deceased mother in a garage freezer.
- Two Indian Nationals Charged in Connection with Transnational Counterfeit Ozempic Scheme
A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida charged Indian nationals Swapnadip Roy, 33, and Vicky Ramancha, 37, with conspiracy and smuggling in an alleged transnational counterfeit Ozempic prescription-drug distribution scheme.
- Another Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s Climate Superfund Law as Unconstitutional
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, granted the United States’ summary judgment, ruling New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act unconstitutional and enjoining $75 billion penalties on global energy producers; a Northern District court issued a similar ruling last…
- Justice Department Announces Charges and Guilty Pleas Involving 12 Individuals for Election Crimes
The Justice Department announced charges and guilty pleas for 12 individuals, including three illegal aliens, for voting, fraudulent voter registration, false citizenship claims, false statements on citizenship applications, and alleged disposal of about 300 mail-in ballots by a postal carrier.
- Connecticut Man Who Attempted to Travel to the Middle East to Join and Fight for ISIS Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison
A West Haven, Connecticut man was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden to 92 months in prison and lifetime supervised release after being convicted of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS).
- Virginia Man is Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Exploiting More Than 40 Minor Girls on Snapchat
The Department of Justice announced that 24-year-old Malachi Morgan Thomas of Virginia was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children and possession of child sexual abuse material, involving more than 40 minor girls on Snapchat.
- Las Vegas Woman Charged for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Possession of Firearms
A Las Vegas woman appeared in federal court on Wednesday, charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession of two firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, following a Las Vegas Homeland Security Task Force investigation.
- Justice Department Holds the First Attorney General’s Summit on Victims of Violent Crime
The Justice Department held its first Attorney General’s Summit on Victims of Violent Crime, bringing together victims and survivor families ahead of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims on September 25.
- Cuban National Convicted for International Alien Smuggling and Money Laundering Conspiracy
A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted a Cuban national of participating in an international alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy.
- Texas Mental Health Clinic Owner Convicted in $26M Scheme to Defraud Military Health Benefits Program
A Texas licensed professional counselor was convicted by a federal jury in Fort Worth of participating in a $26 million scheme involving health-care fraud, kickbacks and money laundering that targeted the military health benefits program.
- Former U.S. Soldier Sentenced for Hacking and Extortion Scheme That Exposed Sensitive Data of U.S. Government Official
Former Army soldier Cameron John Wagenius, 22, was sentenced to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay $294,978 restitution for conspiring to hack telecom companies’ databases, access sensitive records, and extort the firms by threatening data release.
- Justice Department Sues Minnesota, St. Paul, and Minneapolis Over Firearm Purchase Waiting Period
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul, alleging that the state's 30-day firearm purchase waiting period and similar city requirements violate the Second Amendment for law-abiding citizens seeking self-defense.
- Four Aliens Charged With Election Fraud
Four aliens, including two illegal aliens, have been charged with election-related crimes, announced United States Attorney David Metcalf.
- Justice Department Holds the First Attorney General’s Summit on Victims of Violent Crime
The U.S. Department of Justice convened its inaugural Attorney General’s Summit on Victims of Violent Crime, bringing together officials to discuss policies and resources for victims.
- United States Files Request to Intervene in Case Brought by X Corp. and Elon Musk Seeking to Annul Decision by European Commission
U.S. Department of Justice filed a request to intervene in X Internet and X Holdings v. Commission (Case T-114/26) and Musk v. Commission (Case T-121/26) before the EU General Court, supporting the effort to annul the Dec 5 2025 €120…
- DOJ Announces $25M “Assisting Neighborhoods and Governments with Enforcement of Laws” (ANGEL) Grant Opportunity for Local Law Enforcement in Honor of Americans Killed by Illegal Aliens and Illicit Drugs
The Justice Department announced a $25 million “Assisting Neighborhoods and Governments with Enforcement of Laws” (ANGEL) grant program for local law enforcement, aimed at protecting citizens from violent criminal illegal aliens and honoring victims.
- Justice Department Ends Over 50 Half-Century-Old Desegregation Cases Throughout the United States
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced the dismissal of more than fifty desegregation lawsuits, ranging from Waterbury, Connecticut, to Flagler County, Florida, concluding cases that had remained pending for over half a century.
- Uzbek National Extradited to the United States to Face Charges for Providing Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Uzbek citizen and U.S. naturalized Davud Ansariy, also known as Kozimjon Gafurov, was extradited to the United States and will be arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on charges of conspiracy and material support to ISIS and Al-Nusrah Front.
- Kosovar National Pleads Guilty to Operating Cybercrime Marketplace Offering Tools and Products to Cybercriminals
A Kosovar national, Ardit Kutleshi, 28, pleaded guilty to operating the Rydox cybercrime marketplace, which enabled the sale of stolen personal information and tools used for cybercrime and fraud.
- Justice Department Issues Statements on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan’s Decision in People of the State of Michigan vs. BP, P.L.C., et al.
The Justice Department issued statements on the Western District of Michigan’s ruling in the antitrust case filed by Michigan against BP and other energy firms, after its Antitrust and ENRD divisions submitted a statement of interest citing limiting doctrines.
- Texas Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking in the District of Columbia
A federal jury in Washington, D.C. convicted 38-year-old Dallas resident Devontee Parker of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, interstate transportation for prostitution, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering.
- Extradited Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Connection with Sextortion and Romance Scams
Olamide Shanu, a 35-year-old Nigerian national, pleaded guilty in Idaho federal court to money-laundering charges tied to cyber-enabled sextortion and romance scams that defrauded about 150 U.S. victims and generated over $2.5 million.