DOJ Unseals Murder Charges Against Raúl Castro in 1996 Shootdown CaseMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyThe Justice Department unsealed murder and conspiracy charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five co-defendants for the 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.
May 2026 Nebraska Federal Grand Jury Returns Drug, Firearms, and Officer-Assault IndictmentsMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyA Nebraska federal grand jury indicted six defendants May 21, 2026, on charges including fentanyl conspiracy, federal officer assault, and post office burglary.
Former NIAID Official Indicted for Concealing COVID-19 Federal RecordsMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyFormer NIAID adviser David Morens, 78, faces four federal counts for allegedly concealing COVID-19 research records to evade FOIA requests in Maryland.
New Jersey Man Indicted for Antisemitic Threats Against Jewish NonprofitMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyA Newark man faces up to five years in federal prison after a May 2026 indictment alleging he sent antisemitic threats to a Jewish nonprofit via email.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 12 Crown Hill Enterprise Members on RICO ChargesMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted 12 alleged Crown Hill Enterprise members in Indianapolis on RICO charges including murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking on May 22, 2026.
Federal Prosecutors Indict Dali Ship Operators in Key Bridge CollapseMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors indicted Synergy Marine and a ship superintendent in the 2024 Key Bridge collapse; Maryland simultaneously settled civil claims for $2.25 billion.
DOJ Unseals Murder Indictment Against Former Cuban President Raúl CastroMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ unsealed a federal murder indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro on May 20, 2026, for the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown that killed four people.
Minneapolis Daycare Owner Indicted in $250 Million Feeding Our Future FraudMay 22, 2026Law and PolicyA federal indictment unsealed May 21, 2026, charges Minneapolis daycare owner Fahima Mahamud with wire fraud in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud case.
Chinese Nationals Charged With Laundering Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG FundsMay 22, 2026Law and PolicyTwo Chinese nationals face federal money laundering conspiracy charges in Virginia for allegedly processing drug proceeds on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 12 in Indianapolis Crown Hill Enterprise RICO CaseMay 22, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted 12 members of the Crown Hill Enterprise on 28 RICO counts in Indianapolis, alleging murder, drug trafficking, and firearms crimes.