Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime and Firearm Offenses in Shooting of Two Indian Nationals and Third Man at a Bar

Kansas City, Kansas - Adam W. Purinton, of Olathe, Kansas, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to hate crime and firearm charges for shooting Indian nationals Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani and Kansas resident Ian Grillot at Austins Bar & Grill in Olathe February 2017, announced Acting Associate Attorney General Jesse Panuccio of the Department of Justice, Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore of the Civil Rights Division, and U.S. Attorney Stephen R. McAllister of the District of Kansas. Purinton previously pleaded guilty to state charges for murder and attempted murder arising out of the shooting, and was sentenced to life in state prison.

USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Subtropical Storm Alberto

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Subtropical Storm Alberto.

Second Iteration of Operation Sandman Leads to 170 Arrests Involving Human Smuggling

Yuma, Arizona - Special Operations Detachment and Intelligence Border Patrol agents detected and apprehended 170 suspects near the Imperial Sand Dunes west of Yuma during a three-week Border Patrol operation between April and May.

Yuma Border Patrol Agents Arrest Rapist with Kidnapping and Burglary Convictions

San Luis, Arizona - Border Patrol agents patrolling the area of San Luis, Arizona arrested a Mexican national with previous felony convictions of first-degree rape, second-degree kidnapping, and first-degree burglary early Thursday evening.

President Donald J. Trump’s Call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada

Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump’s Call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada: