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• Woodland Hills Woman Apprehended at LAX for Alleged International Arms Trafficking Operation Benefiting Iranian Government

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Federal authorities arrested 44 year old Shamim Mafi at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night following an investigation into illegal weapons shipments. Mafi is accus...

• Federal Agents Secure Five Additional Arrests Following Record Breaking Narcotics Seizure in Eastern Washington

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Crime

  The U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed the arrest of five more suspects linked to the largest federal drug bust in Eastern Washington history. The operation resulted in the seizure o...

• Chicago Resident Charged With Federal Crimes Following Violent Antisemitic Threats Against Synagogues and Jewish Officials

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Timothy Holmes, a 31-year-old Chicago man, faces federal charges for making interstate threats after allegedly posting plans to attack a synagogue. The criminal complaint highlight...

• Federal Judge Considers Sanctions After Assistant U.S. Attorney Admits Using AI to Draft Fraudulent Brief

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Rudy Renfer, a veteran prosecutor for the Eastern District of North Carolina, has resigned following the discovery of fabricated quotes and inaccurate case descriptions in a legal...