Federal Jury Convicts Virginia Man in 96-Database Deletion CaseMay 11, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in the Eastern District of Virginia convicted Sohaib Akhter on computer fraud, password trafficking, and firearm charges after he deleted 96 U.S. government databases.
Federal Jury Convicts ISIS-K Member in Abbey Gate Bombing ConspiracyMay 1, 2026VerdictsAn Alexandria federal jury convicted Afghan national Mohammad Sharifullah of a nine-year ISIS-K material-support conspiracy tied to the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing, while deadlocking on causation of the 13 U.S. service-member deaths.