Former NIAID Adviser David Morens Indicted on Federal Records ChargesMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former NIAID senior adviser David Morens on charges he used personal email to evade FOIA requests tied to COVID-19 origins research.
DOJ Charges Five in San Diego Over Myanmar and Cambodia Scam NetworksMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in San Diego charged five defendants tied to pig-butchering scam compounds in Myanmar and Cambodia, coordinating with 276 international arrests via Dubai Police.
DOJ Charges Two Chinese Nationals in Myanmar Pig-Butchering Fraud OperationMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged two Chinese nationals for managing Myanmar pig-butchering crypto fraud compounds, seizing 503 websites and restraining over $700 million in proceeds.
Judge Furman Allows Maurene Comey Wrongful Termination Suit to ProceedMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge ruled Maurene Comey's wrongful termination lawsuit against the DOJ can proceed in federal court, rejecting the government's jurisdictional challenge.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three for Assaulting Conservative Journalist at Anti-ICE ProtestMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury has indicted three family members for assaulting a Turning Point USA journalist at an anti-ICE protest on federal property in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Army Special Forces Soldier Indicted for Betting on Classified Maduro CaptureMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA U.S. Army Special Forces soldier faces federal charges for allegedly using classified intel on the Maduro capture to win $409,881 on Polymarket.
Former NIAID Advisor Morens Indicted for Federal Records ConcealmentMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former NIAID senior advisor David Morens on April 28, 2026, for concealing federal records and evading FOIA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts James Comey Over Instagram Seashell PostMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury charged former FBI Director James Comey with two counts of making threats against President Trump over a May 2025 Instagram post.
Purdue Pharma Sentenced to $5.5 Billion, Unlocking Opioid SettlementMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyJudge Madeline Cox Arleo sentenced Purdue Pharma to $5.5 billion in criminal fines and forfeiture, clearing the path for its $7.4 billion opioid bankruptcy settlement.
Grand Jury Indicts Former FBI Director Comey on Threat ChargesMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts tied to an Instagram seashells post prosecutors say threatened President Trump.