DOJ Files Denaturalization Actions Against 17 Naturalized CitizensJune 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe Justice Department filed denaturalization suits against 17 naturalized U.S. citizens, the largest such effort in American history, targeting fraud, sex offenses, and drug crimes.
Baltimore Federal Jury Convicts Wayne Lee on Drug and Firearm CountsJune 8, 2026VerdictsA Baltimore federal jury convicted Wayne Lee on drug trafficking and felon-in-possession charges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Federal Jury Convicts Maryland Man on Six Counts of Child Sex CrimesJune 8, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Baltimore convicted Fode Sitafa Mara on four counts of aggravated sexual abuse, plus coercion and obstruction counts, in U.S. District Court for Maryland.
Bolton Pleads Guilty to Single Classified Information CountJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyJohn Bolton agreed to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information, accepting a $2.25 million fine and up to 60 months in prison under a federal plea deal.
Federal Jury Convicts AeroVanti Founder on $15M Wire FraudJune 4, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Baltimore convicted AeroVanti founder Patrick Britton-Harr of wire fraud for defrauding private jet customers of approximately $15 million.
Federal Charges Filed Against Dali Operators as Maryland Settles Bridge Collapse for $2.25 BillionMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged Synergy Marine and a senior employee in the Key Bridge collapse as Maryland finalized a $2.25 billion civil settlement with Grace Ocean and Synergy.
Maryland Jury Convicts Hungerford on All Counts in Gaithersburg MurderMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Montgomery County jury convicted Jorden Hungerford on all counts, including first-degree murder, in the April 2025 killing of Henry Krishawn Gilbert in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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.
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.
Montgomery County Jury Convicts Hungerford on All Four CountsMay 22, 2026VerdictsA Montgomery County, Maryland jury convicted Jorden Hungerford on all four counts, including first-degree murder, in the April 2025 shooting death of Henry Krishawn Gilbert.