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.
Atlanta Jury Convicts Federal Prison Guard on Bribery and Drug ConspiracyJune 8, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Atlanta convicted former USP-Atlanta correctional officer Patrick Shackelford of bribery and narcotics smuggling conspiracy on April 2, 2026, in NDGA.
Federal Jury Convicts Two Memphis Gang Members in RICO MurderJune 8, 2026VerdictsA Memphis federal jury convicted Edward Allen and Deandre Rodgers of RICO murder for killing a suspected informant within the Unknown Vice Lords gang, drawing 50-year sentences each.
Federal Jury Convicts MS-13 Member on Triple Murder RICO ChargesJune 8, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted MS-13 member Jose Jonathan Castillo on RICO conspiracy and three counts of murder in aid of racketeering on June 4, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Norcross Man in $400K Tax Fraud SchemeJune 8, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Atlanta convicted Festus Anyiam on four counts of theft of government funds and one count of money laundering involving over $400,000 in fraudulent tax refunds.
DOJ Files Federal Murder Charge in Charlotte Light Rail StabbingJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr. with federal murder under 18 U.S.C. § 1992 for the August 2025 fatal stabbing aboard Charlotte's Lynx Blue Line.
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.