DOJ Indicts 11 in $15 Million Temp-Tag Toll-Evasion SchemeMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in New York charged 11 defendants with wire fraud and access device fraud in a scheme tied to $15 million in unpaid tolls and plates linked to six homicides.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 12 in Indianapolis Crown Hill RICO CaseMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted 12 alleged Crown Hill Enterprise members in Indianapolis on 28 RICO counts including murder, drug trafficking, and kidnapping on May 22, 2026.
Federal Hate Crime Indictment Targets California Man in Los Angeles Synagogue AttackMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyA California man faces federal hate crime charges for allegedly punching a Jewish man near a Los Angeles synagogue during a pro-Palestinian protest in 2026.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Newark Man for Threats Against Jewish NonprofitMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Newark man Cameron Patterson for emailing threats against a Jewish nonprofit in October 2024, with DOJ's Civil Rights Division leading the case.
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.