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June 22, 2026

47 defendants charged as part of ‘Operation Fly City’ Homeland Security Task Force enforcement operation

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

DAYTON, Ohio – U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II announced today with federal law enforcement partners the results of an eight-week operation to fight gun violence and drug trafficking in Dayton. Forty-seven defendants face federal charges, and 43 individuals are in federal custody following arrests last week. During the operation, which began on April 27, agents seized 176 firearms, as well as machinegun conversion devices and kilogram quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine.

June 22, 2026

Lexington County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Drug and Gun Charges

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

COLUMBIA, S.C. — De’Marionne Zaquann Miller, 22, of Lexington, has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing the firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime.

June 22, 2026

Defense News: Pennsylvania Guard trains on Infantry Squad Vehicle

Source: United States Army

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team conducted training June 17-18 on the new vehicle they will use for movement to and from mission locations.

The Infantry Squad Vehicle, or ISV, is a light, unarmored vehicle capable of transporting an infantry squad of nine Soldiers and their gear over rugged terrain, emphasizing speed and agility over armor and firepower. The ISV is the primary vehicle used by the Army’s relatively new mobile brigade combat teams.

1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S Soldiers with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team were introduced to the Infantry Squad Vehicle June 17, 2026, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The Soldiers learned how to properly perform PMCS and operate the new vehicle, and completed a short driver’s course designed to introduce them to the vehicle’s mobility capabilities. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Campbell) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S Soldiers with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team were introduced to the Infantry Squad Vehicle June 17, 2026, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The Soldiers learned how to properly perform PMCS and operate the new vehicle, and completed a short driver’s course designed to introduce them to the vehicle’s mobility capabilities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Campbell) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Campbell) VIEW ORIGINAL

Staff Sgt. Jordan Briggs, the battalion master driver, led the initial training on the ISV, training the trainers for each company. Briggs walked through each step of the preventive maintenance checks and services for the vehicle, a vital step in caring for and maintaining each vehicle to remain mission-ready and capable.

He then walked them through the vehicle’s capabilities and how to operate it. Each Soldier then completed a driving course around Fort Indiantown Gap.

“The companies’ representatives performed exceptionally well throughout the course, demonstrating strong technical proficiency disciplined execution, and a clear commitment to safety,” Briggs said. “The training not only met but exceeded expectations, producing confident and capable ISV operators ready to support mission requirements.”

The next training was conducted by the companies to develop confidence in the vehicle platform.

“I thought the training was very thorough,” said Spc. Nathan Breitenstein of A Company. “It addressed everything from walking up to the vehicle not knowing anything about it to being comfortable driving it. I feel confident in operating it based on our training.”

Sgt. Connor Vaughan, also with A Company, has experience driving several military vehicle platforms. He praised the training as well, explaining that it was very easy to understand the ISV’s purpose and capabilities.

“I’m looking forward to the implementation into the company, to see their scope and how we will use them in the field,” Vaughan said. “I think they’re pretty slick.”

The 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team had been a Stryker brigade for 20 years before converting to a mobile brigade combat team in March. As a Stryker brigade, it was centered around eight-wheeled, armored Stryker vehicles.

Several ISVs arrived at Fort Indiantown Gap earlier in 2026 for driver training. The remainder of the brigade’s ISVs are expected to begin arriving in 2027.

The battalion plans to continue training Soldiers on the ISV throughout annual training to build a strong base of confident drivers, fully capable of operating the vehicle during any mission.

Defense News: Guard members from six states bring medical expertise to Paraguay for exercise Amistad

Source: United States Army

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay – Friendship, or amistad in Spanish, brings more than 20 National Guard medical professionals from throughout the country to Paraguay, but this is more than a cultural exchange. The seasoned practitioners brought thousands of hours of clinical experience to share with Paraguayan medical professionals and offer care to locals during Exercise Amistad 2026.

The annual exercise – which includes rotations in both Paraguay and the Dominican Republic this year – is tailored to the host nation’s needs. Guard members from Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Utah are taking part in the exercise in Asunción, Paraguay, June 15-26.

The overall goal is to deliver care while strengthening partnerships and exchanging expertise in real-world conditions.

“It is absolutely incredible to watch a U.S. joint medical operations team come to a country they may have never been to and operate in multiple locations,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Mudge, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard’s 188th Medical Group, and mission commander of the Paraguay portion of the exercise. “They are doing all this with teammates and all foreign partners they have never met, with a common goal of providing world class medical care in whatever situation they are given. They are, plain and simple, amazing.”

The Guard members and their Paraguayan partners are melded into four teams to provide aid at clinics selected by Paraguay’s Ministry of Health, each of which sees an average of about 100 patients a day. This year is focused primarily on optometry and audiology services, but also included dental and family care.

“Audiology and optometry definitely impact people’s lives,” said Mudge. “You can see it on people’s faces when they get glasses or hear better than they have ever have in their lives. Seeing the brightness on their face is just an incredible experience.”

U.S. Army Maj. Meghan Hart, a physician assistant with the Massachusetts Army National Guard Medical Detachment, echoed Mudge’s enthusiasm.

“It’s a special mission that we have, being able to treat the local community where they’re resource limited, so we’re able to bring a little bit of outside support to them,” she said.

“But we’re also able to see our impact almost immediately, and that’s the most rewarding thing.”

Although providing care in South America was new to many of the team members, interacting with patients is what most of the team does in their civilian careers.

Serving in the Guard allows Soldiers like U.S. Army Capt. Brad Daniels-Demers to be a nurse practitioner as a part-time military member with the Massachusetts Army Guard Med. Det. and work full time in a hospital as a nurse practitioner on the civilian side.

“I think the Guard has a particular advantage, because not only do we have our military-trained skill set, but we also have civilian career skills,” he said. “So, when we match those things together, not only do we offer a variety of knowledge, but we can offer more to the local community.”

For the Massachusetts National Guard members, working with Paraguayans is familiar territory. The Massachusetts Guard has a 25-year partnership with Paraguay through the Department of War National Guard State Partnership Program. The program pairs Guard elements with partner nations for mutual training and subject matter expert exchanges.

Although Amistad is not an SPP event, it builds on foundations developed through the program and mirrors its focus of exchanging best practices. The emphasis was on Guard members mentoring Paraguayan medical students working alongside them in the clinics.

For U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kirk Drennan, an optometrist with the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Medical Group who is also fluent in Spanish, the ability to communicate without a translator increased his ability to provide care. It has also improved his working relationship with his Paraguayan counterpart, Paraguayan Dr. Petter Gumercindo, who has finished medical school and is working toward becoming an ophthalmologist, he said.

“Hopefully that translates into perpetual care where they can go on to treat more and more, and we can snowball this into bigger and greater things,” he said.

Drennan’s snowball effect is already coming to fruition, with the next phase of the exercise scheduled to bring Guard members to the Dominican Republic later this summer.

Amistad is just one of many exercises and operations Guard members participate in globally.

“Our Soldiers and Airmen gain invaluable experience working alongside trusted partners, sharing expertise, strengthening readiness and building relationships that enhance security,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau.

Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary: A Historic Milestone

Source: United States Department of Justice

The year 2026 marks a significant milestone in American history as our nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States. This semi quincentennial celebration provides an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable journey from thirteen colonies to a modern democracy, examining how foundational principles of liberty, equality, and justice have evolved over two and a half centuries.

This historic observance invites Americans to honor our nation’s achievements while acknowledging the challenges we have faced and overcome. It serves as a moment to consider how we can continue working toward fulfilling the founding promises that have guided our nation since 1776.

Attorneys Generals Who Fought for Freedom

With the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the American Revolution became a fight for freedom. The first five Attorneys Generals all served in, or had a connection to, the American Revolution.

Edmund J. Randolph

Despite his parents’ allegiance, Randolph supported the revolutionaries’ cause and, in August 1775, joined the Continental Army as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington. He served just a few months when the unexpected death of his uncle, who was president of the Second Continental Congress, compelled him to leave the Army. President George Washington appointed Randolph to the newly created post of Attorney General of the United States in 1789.

William Bradford

Bradford volunteered in the Pennsylvania militia before joining the Continental Army as a captain where he served until April 1779 when poor health forced him to retire at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He became the second Attorney General in 1794.

Charles Lee

The brother of General Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee, Charles Lee held the post of naval officer of the Potomac River District from 1777 to 1789. He was appointed by President Washington as third Attorney General in 1795.

Levi Lincoln

Lincoln joined a Massachusetts militia unit of Minute Men after the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, then turned his hand to writing a series of appeals to patriotism entitled “Farmer’s Letters.” President Thomas Jefferson appointed him as the nation’s fourth Attorney General in 1801.

John Breckenridge

Breckinridge is thought to have served in the Virginia militia, although some historical accounts differ. He became the fifth Attorney General in 1805.

Together, these five men fought to create a new nation.

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June 22, 2026

Madison County Man Charged with Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

The complaint filed against Longo alleges that during a search of Longo’s cellular telephone seized by NYSP investigators on June 18, 2026, numerous images and videos of child pornography were discovered including several videos depicting the sexual abuse of infants that Longo had received from other users of an internet-based messaging application.

June 22, 2026

Security News: New London Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Cocaine Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

Source: United States Department of Justice

LUIS OLIVER-GARCIA, also known as “Bebo,” 36, of New London, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 120 months of imprisonment and four years of supervised release for cocaine distribution and firearm possession offenses.

June 22, 2026

Security News: Co-Leader of Violent Spree Targeting Pharmacies and Phone Stores Sentenced to 224 Months

Source: United States Department of Justice

“D’Marrell Mitchell and his crew turned pharmacies and cellphone stores into hunting grounds, terrorizing workers and customers all to feed a criminal enterprise that treated other people’s safety as an acceptable cost of doing business,” said U.S. Attorney Pirro. “He didn’t just participate in these robberies. Mitchell planned them, recruited others to carry them out, and pocketed the proceeds. That is the definition of a dangerous predator, and today’s sentence reflects it.”

June 22, 2026

Security News: Madison County Man Charged with Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography

Source: United States Department of Justice

June 22, 2026

Mesa Bank Employee Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Embezzling Money from the Bank

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

PHOENIX, Ariz. – A former bank employee who embezzled $655,000 from the bank she managed over the course of seven months was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver to 48 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.