A Mexican national was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison after admitting to participating in a human smuggling operation that prosecutors say used THC-laced candy to sedate children as young as 5 before bringing them across the U.S.-Mexico border . Federal prosecutors said one child suffered THC poisoning and was hospitalized after being given the drug-laced candy during one of the smuggling operations . Manuel Valenzuela, 35, pleaded guilty last November to one count of conspiracy to transport aliens, three counts of bringing aliens into the United States for financial gain and one count of aiding and abetting. WATCH: TRUMP DHS ESCALATES PRESSURE OVER MIGRANT CHILD WARNINGS IT SAYS BIDEN IGNORED: ‘MOVE HEAVEN AND HELL’ Valenzuela was one of four people charged last year in the alleged smuggling scheme. Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico , into the United States. According to court docu...

A Virginia police officer was arrested this week after allegedly assaulting a person he knew while off duty, authorities said. Vincent Baglio, 31, of Arlington, was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Police said the alleged assault took place inside a residence on May 24 while Baglio was off duty. Authorities said Baglio and the alleged victim knew each other. MINNEAPOLIS POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS AFTER INTERFERING WITH INVESTIGATION, MAYOR SAYS "During a conversation, the suspect allegedly physically assaulted the victim and made statements threatening harm to them," police said in a statement. The incident was reported to police June 30, and Baglio was arrested after detectives investigated the allegations . Baglio has since been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal and internal administrative investigations, police said. FEDS DISMANTLE ALLEGED GUN TRAFFICKING RING THAT FUNNELED DOZENS OF...