
June 11, 2026
Anthony Welch of Modesto has been indicted for two counts related to illegal firearm possession following his prior felony conviction. If found guilty, he could face up to 15 years in prison. The case is part of Operation Take Back America led by federal authorities.
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June 11, 2026
A Reno man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly sexually exploiting a child in Placer County over fifteen years ago. Authorities say an online tip from the now-adult victim led to Jeffrey Alan Koehl's arrest earlier this year following an FBI investigation.
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June 11, 2026
A Modesto man has been indicted for allegedly possessing ammunition as a convicted felon following an investigation involving local police and federal agents. If convicted on these charges announced June 11 by federal authorities in Sacramento, he could face up to 15 years in prison.
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June 11, 2026
A Sacramento man has been indicted by a federal grand jury after allegedly attempting to bring explosives onto an airplane at Sacramento International Airport last month. Authorities say viable explosives were found during security screening; if convicted he faces significant prison time.
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June 8, 2026
A Wisconsin man received time served and supervised release after pleading guilty to assaulting a ranger at Yosemite National Park. The sentencing follows incidents involving misuse of emergency services and unpermitted camping identified by park investigators.
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June 2, 2026
A Sacramento man has been charged with bringing an explosive device into Sacramento International Airport on May 30. Authorities allege he carried several suspicious items including an M-type explosive; he faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
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May 29, 2026
Stericycle Inc., a major waste management firm headquartered in Illinois, will pay over $56 million following investigations into improper handling of controlled substances between 2015-2020. The settlement resolves both criminal charges alleging failure to report thefts as well as civil liability related to regulatory violations.
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May 29, 2026
Marcus Miller has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges involving over one million fentanyl pills distributed nationwide from Sacramento. Authorities uncovered large quantities hidden inside children’s toys along with cash and firearms during their investigation.
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May 27, 2026
Ruby Celly Uribe has been convicted by a federal jury for unlawful possession of firearms after leaking sensitive information while serving with the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force. Authorities discovered multiple illegal weapons during their investigation into her activities involving ghost guns.
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May 22, 2026
A Sacramento man has been sentenced for preparing fraudulent tax returns that cost the IRS over $270,000. Toyed Xiong received a prison term after falsifying more than twenty clients' filings between 2018 and 2021.
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