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USAO Press Release on September 5, 2025

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Sunset, Louisiana, man has been charged with federal violations related to a violent crime spree in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

Bracelon Armon Charles, 22, was named in a six-count indictment returned by a federal grand…


USAO Press Release on September 4, 2025

BEAUMONT, Texas – An Orange, Texas, convicted felon has been charged with federal drug and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

Mario Peeples, 35, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury this week in the…


DOJ Press Release on September 4, 2025

Today, the Department of Justice announced recent enforcement actions by Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) to combat human smuggling and trafficking networks that undermine U.S. national security and public safety. In addition to these actions, the Department also announced the expansion of JTFA to…


USAO Press Release on September 2, 2025

McALLEN, Texas – Two men have been sentenced following their convictions of conspiracy to traffic firearms and smuggling goods out of the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Esteban Rios Reyes, 35, a legal permanent resident of Silverhill, Alabama, pleaded guilty Jan…


USAO Press Release on August 29, 2025

SAN ANTONIO – United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced today that federal prosecutors in the district filed 234 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Aug. 22 through 28.

Among the new cases, Mexican national Joel…


USAO Press Release on August 29, 2025

HOUSTON – Between Aug. 22-28, a total of 356 individuals have been charged in immigration and related matters as part of ongoing enforcement efforts along the South Texas border, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

A total of 180 people face charges of illegally reentering the…

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