Federal Indictment Charges 51 in Oklahoma-Based Black-Market Marijuana NetworkMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted 51 people on April 21, 2026, over a black-market marijuana network that used Oklahoma's cannabis licensing system to cover interstate trafficking.
Former NIAID Advisor David Morens Indicted on Federal Records ChargesMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ indicts former NIAID advisor David Morens on charges of conspiracy, records destruction, and FOIA evasion tied to COVID-19 origins research.
Army Special Forces Soldier Indicted for Betting on Maduro Capture With Classified IntelMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA U.S. Army Special Forces soldier faces federal charges for allegedly using classified intel about the Maduro capture to win $409,000 on Polymarket in 2026.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 CountsMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering on April 21, 2026, in Alabama.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts James Comey Over Instagram Post Threatening TrumpMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts of threatening President Trump over an Instagram post displaying "86 47."
Cole Tomas Allen Charged With Attempting to Assassinate President TrumpMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyCole Tomas Allen, 31, faces three federal felony counts after storming a security checkpoint armed at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Van Dyke Pleads Not Guilty in First Classified-Data Prediction Market CaseMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyArmy Special Forces Sgt. Gannon Van Dyke pleaded not guilty April 28 in the first U.S. case charging use of classified data to trade on a prediction market.
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.