Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former National Security Advisor Bolton on 18 CountsMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former National Security Advisor John Bolton on 18 counts of transmitting and retaining classified national defense information, the DOJ announced Oct. 20, 2025.
Federal Grand Jury Expands Drug Charges Against CJNG Leader ‘JardineroMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury expanded drug and money-laundering charges against CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva after his April 2026 capture by Mexican Navy forces.
Federal Prosecutors Indict Dali Operators in Key Bridge Collapse; Maryland Settles for $2.25 BillionMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors unsealed an 18-count indictment against Synergy Marine and a company official over the 2024 Key Bridge collapse as Maryland settled for $2.25 billion.
Tren de Aragua Leader Extradited to Houston on Federal Terrorism ChargesMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA Venezuelan Tren de Aragua leader was extradited to Houston on federal terrorism and drug conspiracy charges, the DOJ announced May 15, 2026.
Three Charged in Federal Indictment Over AI Server Diversion to ChinaMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury has indicted three people for allegedly diverting AI-capable servers to China by fabricating documents and staging fake audits, DOJ announced March 20, 2026.
CJNG Leader “Jardinero” Faces Superseding Indictment Adding Meth and Money Laundering CountsMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury in Washington added meth trafficking and money laundering charges against CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva, arrested in Mexico on April 27, 2026.
Army Soldier Indicted for Trading Classified Operation Maduro Intel on PolymarketMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA U.S. Army soldier faces federal charges for using classified intel about a covert operation targeting Nicolás Maduro to net $410,000 on Polymarket prediction markets.
Nashville Trio Indicted in California Violent Crypto Home-Invasion SchemeMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyThree Nashville men face federal charges for a violent California crypto robbery scheme using fake food orders to invade homes and coerce victims into surrendering digital assets.
Federal Indictment Charges 51 in Oklahoma Black-Market Marijuana RingMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury charged 51 people in a black-market marijuana trafficking ring that exploited Oklahoma's cannabis licensing laws, with 23 defendants still at large.
Superseding Indictment Targets CJNG Leader Linked to Cartel SuccessionMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury expanded charges against CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva, adding meth trafficking and money laundering to a 2020 indictment after his April 2026 arrest.