Tag: October 2025
Aussie Exec Sold US Cyber Secrets to Russia
WASHINGTON D.C. – A former general manager at a U.S. defense contractor is facing a hefty prison sentence after pleading guilty today to selling stolen trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker. Peter Williams, 39, an Australian national, admitted in U.S. District Court to two counts of theft of trade secrets – a betrayal that…
Gang Leader Juan Rodriguez Sentenced for Major Drug Smuggling Ring
New York – Juan Rodriguez, the former head of a notorious gang, was sentenced today to multiple decades in prison after being found guilty of orchestrating a large-scale drug smuggling ring. The sentencing followed an extensive investigation and trial that revealed Rodriguez’s extensive network involved transporting thousands of kilograms of drugs into the United States.…
James Warns NY Donors: Melissa Hurricane Scams Rising
NEW YORK – As the Caribbean reels from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, New York Attorney General Letitia James is issuing a stark warning: predators are already circling, attempting to exploit the generosity of New Yorkers through fraudulent charitable schemes. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is urging extreme caution to anyone considering donating…
Stoughton cop charged with killing pregnant victim’s fetus
BOSTON – In a chilling turn of events, former Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell has been indicted for the alleged murder of pregnant woman Sandra Birchmore and her unborn son. Farwell, 39, stands accused of strangling Birchmore to prevent her from disclosing his sexual exploitation of her as a minor. According to the latest charges,…
Connersville Photographer Mikell Shepard Hit with Child Exploitation Charges
INDIANAPOLIS- The grim tale of Mikell Shepard’s descent into pedophilic horror unfolded when the 22-year-old Connersville, Indiana photographer was charged by federal complaint with Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Possession of Child Pornography. A report from Google, acting on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), revealed over 400…
NY AG Sues USDA Over Illegal SNAP Benefit Suspension
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), charging it with illegal suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The coalition, which includes 24 other state leaders and the District of Columbia, argues that USDA’s refusal to issue November…
NY AG Blocks Trump Admin from Banning Transgender Health Ed
New York Attorney General Letitia James has scored a victory for transparency and inclusivity in education, as she successfully fought back against the Trump administration’s attempt to censor transgender and nonbinary health information from sexual education programs. In a move that echoes the fight for truth and equality, AG James secured a court order that…
James Sues USDA Over SNAP Benefit Cuts
NEW YORK – The federal government is deliberately starving its own citizens. That’s the charge leveled today by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who, alongside 24 other state leaders and the District of Columbia, filed suit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for illegally suspending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amidst the…
James Battles Trump Admin on Trans Health Ed.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has scored a victory against the Trump administration in a landmark court battle over the suppression of transgender and nonbinary health information in sexual education programs. In a statement released today, James emphasized that ‘politics has no place’ in youth health education, lambasting the illegal attempt by the previous…
La Popular Owner Admits Laundering $4.2M in Drug Money
PORTLAND, Ore. – Brenda Lili Barrera Orantes, 40, a Guatemalan national unlawfully residing in the United States, admitted today to turning her money service business, La Popular, into a key component of a multi-state drug trafficking operation. Orantes pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, a charge stemming from a brazen scheme that funneled…
