SDNY Unseals Insider Trading Charges Against Biomedical Analyst Jianqing LiJune 6, 2026Law and PolicySDNY unseals a two-count securities fraud indictment against Manhattan analyst Jianqing Li, who allegedly traded on confidential biomedical deal information for $350,000 in illegal profits.
DOJ Arrests Dual U.S.-Iranian CEO Over Iran Nuclear Sanctions ViolationsJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyA dual U.S.-Iranian tech CEO faces federal charges for allegedly supplying American networking and encryption equipment to Iran's nuclear and military establishments.
Oklahoma Man Indicted on Eight Counts for Threatening U.S. SenatorJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted an Oklahoma man on eight counts for allegedly threatening to kill a U.S. Senator and family members during three phone calls in March 2026.
Needham Parks Chairman Indicted on 17 Federal Counts in Little League TheftJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged Needham, MA parks chairman Christopher Gerstel with 17 counts of wire fraud and tax crimes after he allegedly stole $200,000 from a youth baseball league.
DOJ Charges Raúl Castro in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Shoot-DownJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ unsealed a superseding indictment charging Raúl Castro and five co-defendants with murder and aircraft destruction in the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shoot-down.
FBI Arrests Three U.S. Citizens in ISIS Material Support ConspiracyJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe FBI arrested three U.S. citizens in Kansas and California on June 5, 2026, for allegedly conspiring to fund ISIS and plan drone attacks on American troops.
Maduro Defense Adds Combs Trial Attorney Ahead of June 30 HearingJune 4, 2026Law and PolicyNicolás Maduro added Anna Estevao, a Sean Combs trial attorney, to his federal defense team as a June 30 pre-trial hearing on narcoterrorism charges approaches in SDNY.
Iranian Tech CEO Arrested for Supplying U.S. Equipment to Iran’s Nuclear ProgramJune 4, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors arrested Iranian tech CEO Jamshid Ghomi on IEEPA sanctions charges for allegedly supplying U.S. equipment to Iran's nuclear and military program.
Newark Man Indicted for Emailing Threats to Jewish NonprofitMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA New Jersey man was indicted May 18, 2026, for emailing threats to a Jewish nonprofit, with iCloud images tied to mass shootings recovered by federal agents.
51 Defendants Indicted in Federal Oklahoma Black-Market Marijuana CaseMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury charged 51 defendants, including at least 29 Chinese nationals, in a black-market marijuana trafficking operation exploiting Oklahoma's legal cannabis framework.