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DOJ Enforcement Press Releases
These are the U.S. Department of Justice's own published announcements of federal criminal charges, indictments, pleas, convictions, and sentencings. Each record is a document (an Article), not a person profile: it labels a matter, and it does not assert any individual's guilt. Charges are allegations; a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. ProofAML is not the issuing authority — the Department of Justice is. Binding designations live on the sanctions hub; wanted/fugitive rosters on the wanted hub.
11,997 enforcement press releases published – , from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Launch corpus: a bounded, most-recent window of the full DOJ feed (~269,500 releases since 2009). The complete historical backfill is a documented future step. Source: justice.gov/news — public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). See the source overview.
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Most recent releases
The 100 most recent of 11,997. Every release below has its own citable page; search the full set by title with the Enforcement-article filter →
- Most Wanted COVID-19 Fraud Fugitive Returned from Jamaica to Face Charges in $32 Million Scheme
- 11 Charged in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Relating to Aliens Found Dead in a Boxcar Earlier This Year
- 11 Charged in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Relating to Aliens Found Dead in a Boxcar Earlier This Year
- 188 New Immigration Cases Added in Western District of Texas This Week
- Akron Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison For Child Pornography Offenses
- Ansonia Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl and Cocaine
- Billings woman sentenced to over 15 years in prison for drug trafficking, money laundering
- Bossier City Man Pleads Guilty to Machinegun Possession
- California University Professor Sentenced to Over 18 Years in Prison for Attempted Child Exploitation Crimes
- Cartel Member Who Trafficked Victims From Mexico to Chicagoland Into Forced Labor Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
- Charleston Felon Arrested for Illegal Ammunition Possession Following Violent Fourth of July Block Party
- Chinese National Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Group that Attempted to Ship Over a Metric Ton to Australia
- College Station man sentenced for sexual exploitation of a child after communicating via social media
- Columbia Man Indicted with Attempted Enticement and Sex Trafficking of a Minor, and Child Pornography Offenses
- Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl
- Cuyahoga County Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Downloading and Distributing Child Pornography
- D.C. Man Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Minor
- D.C. Man Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Minor
- D.C. Man Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Minor
- D.C. Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Armed Robberies and Assault
- Dauphin County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
- District of Arizona Charges 310 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week
- Domtar A.W. LLC Agrees to Settlement to Reduce Emissions in Arkansas
- ENRD to Serve as Head of U.S. Delegation at Forestry Ministerial at APEC Forum in China to Grow Support for Timber Trafficking Enforcement
- Erie Resident Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
- Fallbrook Woman Sentenced to Prison for Multi-Year Fraud Against Customers of Her Porsche Restoration and Resale Business
- Federal Grand Jury Indicts 13 for Owensboro Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation
- Federal Jury Convicts Michigan Man for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender in Georgia
- Filipino National Charged with Unlawfully Voting as an Alien
- Former Kauai Resident Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl
- Former Naval Undersea Warfare Center Employee Sentenced for Making Threats
- Former University Professor Sentenced for Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
- Founder Of Private Equity Firm Pleads Guilty
- Four Men Indicted in an East Alabama Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy Led by Former Federal Defendants
- Four Men Plead Guilty to $2M Minnesota Medicaid Fraud
- Four Sacramento Men Indicted for Distributing Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine
- Fresno County Man Pleads Guilty to Gun and Drug Crimes Days Before Trial Set to Begin
- Grosse Ile Man Charged with Child Pornography Offenses
- Harrisburg Man Sentenced to 15 Months In Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
- Harrisburg Man Sentenced to 33 Months In Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
- Harvey Man Sentenced for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
- Honduran Illegal Alien Sentenced for Attempted Murder for Hire
- Illegal Alien from Mexico Sentenced to 60 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking Crimes in the District of Utah
- Illegal Alien Previously Convicted of Murder in Texas is Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Reentry Into the United States
- Illegal Alien Sentenced in Del Rio to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Deadly Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens
- Illegal Alien, Convicted Felon, and Austell Man Face Federal Charges Following Tri-County Narcotics Operations
- Lafayette Resident Pleads Guilty to False Claim of U.S. Citizenship in Employment Application
- Local man charged in fentanyl overdose death
- Man Sentenced to 120 Months’ Imprisonment for Role in Bribing a Juror During Feeding Our Future Trial
- Maryland Man Sentenced for Role in Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy
- Minnesota Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing Subordinate During Training at Inland Empire Army Base
- National of Bosnia and Herzegovina Charged with Attempting to Fraudulently Obtain U.S. Citizenship by Failing to Disclose Role in Abuse of Prisoners
- National of Bosnia and Herzegovina Charged with Attempting to Fraudulently Obtain U.S. Citizenship by Failing to Disclose Role in Abuse of Prisoners
- New Orleans Felon Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug-Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
- New Orleans Man Indicted For Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Ohio Woman Pleads Guilty to Child Neglect
- Pensacola Registered Sex Offender Sentenced for Possession of Obscene Materials Depicting Minors
- Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Two Area Non-Profits Out of More Than $320,000
- Prior Felon Sentenced to 96 Months for Shooting Over Money Dispute
- Prominent Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion and Mortgage Fraud
- Prominent Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion and Mortgage Fraud
- Redfield Man Sentenced to More than 14 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Charges
- Richland County Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
- Robbery Accomplice Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison
- Robert Scott Froberg Pleads Guilty in 30-Year-Old Cold Case Involving the Kidnapping and Murder of Morgan Violi. Froberg Agreed to a Life Sentence
- Rochester Man Indicted for Production, Distribution and Possession of Child Sex Abuse Materials
- Santa Clara Company To Pay Penalty And Boost DEA Compliance Program To Resolve Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations
- Sioux City Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison For Second Illegal Firearm Possession
- St. Thomas Man Arrested for Marijuana Grow Operation
- Third Nigerian Man Sentenced to Prison for Money Laundering Conspiracy, Wire Fraud Related to the Sexual Extortion and Death of a Local Young Man
- Three Individuals Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Billing Medicare and Medicaid Through Opioid Addiction Treatment Clinics in Kentucky
- Three Postal Employees Plead Guilty in Federal Mail Theft Case
- Three Topekans going to prison for inside job robbery
- Total Men’s Primary Care and Dr. Mason Jones Agree to Pay Up to $600,000 in Civil Penalties for Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substances Act
- Two Auto Engineers Charged With Insider Trading
- Two Southeast Iowa Men Indicted on Federal Charges Related to a Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
- U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 122 Border-Related Cases This Week
- U.S. Attorney’s Office receives funding to hire AUSA to prosecute crimes in rural Alaska following Acting Attorney General Blanche’s visit
- United States Attorney Weinhoeft Announces Federal Court Victory Over Unconstitutional Illinois Sanctuary State Policy
- Vallejo Man Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition
- Woman Found Guilty by Federal Jury for Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
- 75-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 188 Months in Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography
- Acting Attorney General Blanche Issues Updated Guidance to Strengthen Federal Religious Liberty Protections
- Additional West Virginia Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Against Inmates’ Rights
- Asheville Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Log Cabin Kit Scheme
- Baltimore County Man Sentenced for Bribing Former Baltimore City Finance Official
- California Man Indicted in Maine for Sex Trafficking and Related Offenses
- Californian Pleads in D.C. to Multi-State PCP Trafficking Conspiracy, Firearm Charge Tied to Interstate Shipments
- CEO Of Bay Area Home Health Agency Convicted Of Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting Medicare
- Chinese National Indicted for Role in Gift Card Fraud Conspiracy, in New Hampshire Homeland Security Task Force Investigation
- Chinese Woman Charged with Assaulting Federal Officers
- Convicted felon headed to prison after violent conduct leads to federal firearms charges
- Convicted Felon Sentenced After Driving Stolen Truck with Loaded Firearm, Two Extended Magazines
- Dallas Laboratory, Owners, and Investors Pay $24M to Resolve COVID-19 Testing Fraud Allegations
- Dallas Laboratory, Owners, and Investors Pay $24M to Resolve COVID-19 Testing Fraud Allegations
- Defendants Sentenced for Interstate Auto Theft Conspiracy
- Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking
- Dominican National Sentenced to 7 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Coordinated from Abroad
- Dunmore man sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually abusing child
- Dupree Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Voluntary Manslaughter