FBI News

Francisco Juan Acevedo was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus additional prison time related to the shooting of three victims.

A federal jury in Chicago has convicted the former CFO of a Chicago-area company’s subsidiary on fraud charges for embezzling more than $1 million.

Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 221 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from April 10 to April 16.

Adam Brosius, 61, of Delray Beach, Florida, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a $33 million health care fraud scheme.

A 42-year-old man, Patrick Tran, has been ordered to federal prison for multiple convictions involving the victimization of children for more than 10 years.

Following a four-day trial, a federal jury convicted an Atlanta man, Adam Schlueter, of sexually and physically abusing two minors while he was stationed overseas with the U.S. Army.

Earl Stone of Buffalo, New York, has been charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.

Federal authorities and law enforcement announced the sweeping takedown of the Zohannon Gang and its associates in Columbus.

A Florida man, formerly employed as a ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit ransomware attacks against U.S. companies in 2023.

James Wellesley of London, United Kingdom, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a scheme to defraud over 140 victims around the world.

The FBI Jacksonville Field Office is warning the public about schemes in which scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials, including FBI special agents, in attempts to extort money or steal personally identifiable information.

Two Wilmington residents were arrested on April 14, 2026, for conspiring to distribute approximately four kilograms of cocaine.

Daryl Smith-Winfree was sentenced to 96 months in prison for his role in a large-scale narcotics distribution conspiracy.

Joseph Elegele Jr. has been sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Five men have been charged for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to steal nearly $1 million worth of food assistance benefits from low-income families.

A federal jury returned an indictment charging a Wilmington, Delaware, man for unlawfully possessing a Glock 19 equipped with a machinegun conversion device.

Barry Anderson, of Findlay, Ohio, pleaded guilty to his role in leading a conspiracy to obtain millions of dollars from his employer.

Elijah Javier Rodriguez, age 27, and Javier Justin Rodriguez, age 31, of New York, were sentenced to 33 months and 24 months in prison, respectively, for possession of firearms by a convicted felon.

A federal jury convicted Timarcus Lavonnte Britt, 29, on four charges of robbery and four charges of brandishing a gun during these robberies.

John Douglas Burch, 56, of Los Angeles, California, was convicted at trial of all charges against him for sexually exploiting a minor.