Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Israel Enden, 46, a citizen of Israel, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to bringing an alien to the United States, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
Orlando, Florida – Nico Jonte Lennear (35, Rockledge) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Julie S. Sneed to 15 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Lennear pleaded guilty on December 10, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), Michael Alfonso, and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), Jessica S. Tisch, announced today the arrest of WILLIAM ANTONIO SOLIS, a/k/a “Vegano,” a/k/a “La Vega,” in connection with the June 21, 1993, execution-style murders of Luis Guerrero and his wife, Danis Sime, in the Bronx.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
Orlando, Florida – Seven members of a gun trafficking scheme have been sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Roy. B. Dalton. Six of the individuals pleaded guilty. Jincheng Shi was convicted by a jury. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
A 15-count indictment was unsealed today in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia and charges six individuals in connection with their roles in a conspiracy that allegedly stole at least 20 cars in the Washington metropolitan area and Pennsylvania, transported the vehicles across state lines, and sold the vehicles to buyers in the United States and the African nation of Ghana.
Source: United States Department of War
Following the Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel’s recommendation and at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the Marine Corps has upgraded valor awards for Marines assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, who stood at Abbey Gate on Aug. 26, 2021.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
Tallahassee, Florida – Deontae David Bernard Watkins, 43, of Perry, Florida, has been indicted in federal court for two counts of possession with intent to distribute multiple illegal drugs, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Two Utah persons are in federal custody and charged in a federal criminal complaint of International Parental Kidnapping. The pair is accused of allegedly skipping out on a planned camping trip to Canada with a shared custody child and instead took the 10-year-old to Havana, Cuba, without the biological mother’s knowledge or court approval.
Source: United States Army
Ramstein, Germany– Seventh and eighth graders at Ramstein Middle School recently solved an environmental mystery with the help of local experts. Scientists and engineers from Public Health Command Europe visited the school for a hands-on learning event that brought real-world science to the classroom.
The centerpiece of the event was “The Mystery of the Ailing Ram,” an elaborate scenario where students had to investigate the mysterious illness of the school’s mascot. Working in small teams, the students analyzed simulated water and soil samples, studied insect life and learned about the principles of environmental health to uncover the source of the “ailment.”
The event was initiated by Lindsey Foulkes, the school’s Career and Technical Education teacher for 7th and 8th grade, who wanted to offer her students more hands on experience in environmental health science but also introduce them to the subject matter experts from PHCE.
“My goal is to show them that science is not just something you read about in a book,” Foulkes said. “It’s a hands-on, problem-solving adventure that can make a real difference in the world.”
The students were guided by a team from PHCE’s Environmental Health and Sciences division, who shared their expertise in fields ranging from microbiology and water systems to entomology and pollution control. The students were captivated by the opportunity to use professional scientific equipment and techniques.
“It was like being in a real-life detective show,” said one 8th-grade student. “We had to follow the clues, test our theories and work together as a team to solve the case. It was more fun than a regular science class.”
Michael Bates, Environmental Technician at Public Health Command Europe, praised the students’ enthusiasm and curiosity.
“I really enjoyed the opportunity to guide Ms. Foulkes’ 7th and 8th grade environmental class through a real-world environmental investigation,” said Bates. “It was rewarding to witness the curiosity and intellect of the students. They brought the scientific method into our investigation as they formed a hypothesis, got their hands dirty through the collection the data, and analyzed the results to solve the mystery.”
The event was a resounding success, not only in solving the mystery of the ailing ram but also in sparking a passion for science and environmental stewardship in the next generation. Ms. Foulkes and the PHCE EHS team are already discussing plans for future collaborations, including a possible field trip to the PHCE facilities.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jamar Jackson, 43, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000.