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Mobile woman gets 15-year sentence for meth trafficking and firearm possession

A Mobile woman has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking and firearms possession.


Former BOP officer receives probation for violating inmate's civil rights

A former Lieutenant from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Daniel Mitchell, was sentenced to two years of probation for conspiring to violate inmate civil rights at Butner Correctional Institute.


Federal prosecutors charge 21 illegal aliens found after removal

Federal prosecutors, in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement partners, have charged 21 defendants in the past week with allegedly being found in the United States after removal, the Justice...


Gang member sentenced to 60 months for drug trafficking in Washington D.C

Dartanyan Ricardo Hawkins, a 30-year-old resident of Washington D.C., received a 60-month federal prison sentence due to his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Omaha woman sentenced for purchasing firearms for convicted felon

Stephanie Kessel, 41, from Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced in federal court for making a false statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm.


U.S. Attorney's Office charged 261 for immigration offenses in Arizona in one week

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona has filed immigration-related criminal charges against 261 individuals during a week-long enforcement operation from April 5 to April 11, 2025.


NFIB's Holly Wade discusses small business optimism and employment trends on Bloomberg

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently highlighted insights into the current state of small business employment and their future outlook in an interview on Bloomberg's "The Close."


New York man sentenced to 15 years for Paterson kidnapping case

A Queens, New York man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a kidnapping case in Paterson, New Jersey.


Florida pharmacy settles fraud charges with over $1 million payment

OHM Pharmacy Services, a Florida-based pharmacy also known as "Benzer" and "Auburndale," has pleaded guilty to health care fraud.


Philadelphia man pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud IRS

A Philadelphia resident, Henry Collins, has admitted to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by paying himself and his co-workers in cash, a move intended to avoid payroll taxes.


Southern District of California files 116 border-related cases in a week

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have initiated 116 border-related cases this week.


Darknet vendor sentenced to prison for counterfeit drug conspiracy

A Lebanese and Italian national, Alessandro Sabbagh, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier in London, Kentucky, to 78 months in prison for conspiracy to sell counterfeit drugs and knowingly causing the sale of a counterfeit drug.


Ocean County man faces federal charges in alleged international child exploitation case

An individual from Ocean County, New Jersey, has been charged with traveling abroad to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.


Philadelphia man convicted of sex trafficking and child pornography offenses

A Philadelphia man, Walter Tharrington, also known as "Black" and "Roaadblock," has been convicted of sex trafficking a minor and child pornography offenses.


Pine Ridge man convicted of assault with a weapon; sentencing set for July 2025

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the conviction of Frank Long Black Cat, 31, from Pine Ridge, South Dakota.


Restaurant owner sentenced to 42 months for COVID-relief fraud and tax evasion

Restaurateur Leronce Suel was sentenced to 42 months in prison in San Diego for submitting over $1.7 million in fraudulent COVID-relief applications and not reporting the income to the IRS.


New Jersey man pleads guilty to Social Security fraud exceeding $250,000

An Ocean County, New Jersey resident has admitted to defrauding the Social Security Administration over nearly eight years, resulting in improper gains of more than $250,000. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba confirmed the development.


Broken Bow man sentenced to 29 years for second-degree murder

Dylan Thomas Walker, a resident of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 355 months in prison for crimes committed in McCurtain County within the Choctaw Nation Reservation.


Medina man faces charges for child pornography possession after police investigation

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of 39-year-old Kyle Stack from Medina, New York.


Foreign nationals face charges for reentering US after deportation

Mexican and Salvadorian nationals, David Cristales-Machado and Juan Manuel Lopez-Mendez, appeared in court to face charges related to their illegal reentry into the United States after prior deportations.