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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.


Over 200 charged in Texas for immigration offenses as part of border security operation

A total of 229 cases related to border security offenses were filed from April 4 to 10, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Lancaster man found guilty of producing and receiving child sexual abuse material

An Antelope Valley man, Gregory Cole Jr., has been found guilty in absentia of producing and receiving sexually explicit images of a teenage girl, according to an announcement from the Justice Department.


US and Australia discuss strengthening defense ties and cooperation

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau engaged in a call with Jan Adams, Secretary of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.


Landau and Morrison discuss regional security and cooperation

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison held talks to explore how the United States and Canada can pursue shared global objectives.


Secretary Rubio and Uzbekistan's foreign minister discuss U.S.-Uzbekistan strategic partnership

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov held a meeting in Washington.


Deputy Secretary Landau discusses regional security with El Salvador's Foreign Minister

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau recently had a conversation with El Salvador's Foreign Minister, Alexandra Hill.


Rubio affirms U.S.-Morocco partnership in meeting with Foreign Minister Bourita

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita.


US designates Houthis as terrorist organization, warning against support

The U.S. State Department recently announced the designation of Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).


Defense collaboration discussed between U.S. and Saudi defense leaders

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had a discussion with Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Khalid Bin Salman.


Researchers map mouse brain connections in detail to understand visual processing

In an extensive scientific endeavor supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers have meticulously mapped the intricate connections between hundreds of thousands of neurons in the mouse brain.


Chinese national dies in custody at U.S. Border Patrol facility

On March 26, 2025, Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) on a roving patrol observed a gray 2014 Honda Odyssey traveling through the California Agriculture Inspection Station in Needles, California.