Federal prosecutors in Houston reported 160 new immigration-related cases filed Friday under Operation Take Back America. The filings add to a steady run of high-volume weeks in South Texas.

A former Voice of America employee was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to a string of violent, anonymous threats against Marjorie Taylor Greene; prosecutors traced calls to VOA studios.

The last top buyer tied to a $31.8M counterfeit coupon ring was sentenced this week, closing a multiyear federal probe out of Virginia Beach.

An X post from the FBI Las Vegas office says a $10M reward is now tied to MS‑13 leader Yulan Archaga Carias, though federal postings continue to show $5M.

International law enforcement disrupted the SocGholish "FakeUpdates" network, cleaning nearly 15,000 infected WordPress sites and taking servers offline. The action is part of the FBI-led Operation Endgame effort.

A rider died after an e-bike crash on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Wednesday evening; MPD says no other vehicle was involved and investigators are working the scene.

A former Glen Haven Elementary employee was arrested after allegedly trespassing on campus and assaulting staff, prompting a lockdown at the Silver Spring school.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced indictments against 14 people tied to a crack-and-cocaine ring allegedly operating near an elementary school.

A 58-year-old Silver Spring instructor surrendered after an alleged May 6 rape at a training academy; police say there may be more victims.

Homeland Security Investigations arrested a Brazilian man in Mooresville who authorities say once led Brazil’s PCC and Comando Vermelho. Officials allege he held his wife and federal charges are possible.

A District man was sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to an armed carjacking near Park Road NW; prosecutors say a handgun was involved and the stolen vehicle was recovered.

A 39-year-old man was found dead inside an apartment on 21st Street NW on Monday; MPD’s homicide unit is investigating. Police are asking for tips.

Federal authorities seized CFAKE.com and SOCFAKE.com, sites accused of hosting thousands of AI-generated nonconsensual nude images. The takedown, led by HSI New Jersey under the Take It Down Act, included an arrest in France.