News

A 56-year-old local resident has been ordered to federal prison for wire fraud, fraud in connection with a major disaster, threatening to kill a witness, and assaulting/impeding a law enforcement officer.

A 56-year-old Laredo man has been indicted for allegedly employing unauthorized drivers to transport domestic freight.

A 32-year-old local man has been ordered to prison for production of child pornography.

A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment against a 28-year-old Mexican national for assaulting federal agents with his vehicle while attempting to evade arrest.

A 31-year-old Houston man has been ordered to federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 

A local tax preparer has admitted to aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, resulting in more than $523,000 in losses to the IRS.

A 45-year-old Mexican citizen has been charged in connection with trafficking in counterfeit goods

Three employees from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas were among 183 Department of Justice employees recognized for outstanding achievements at the 2026 Director’s Awards ceremony Oct. 28 in Washington, D.C.

A 48-year-old Tyler resident has been taken into custody on charges of murder.  

Three fugitive leaders of the foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), designated by the Trump Administration last year, are charged in the Southern District of Texas and now have rewards totaling up to $50 million for information leading to their arrests and/or convictions

A local woman has been ordered to federal prison for aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns

A Houston businessman has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to commit arson of a commercial building