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Washington D.C.'s Aaron Brown receives prison term for role in fatal shooting

Aaron Brown, a 29-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for assault with intent to kill while armed.


Naugatuck man receives decade-long sentence for narcotics trafficking

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Husani Foote, a 30-year-old resident of Naugatuck.


Phoenix woman receives over eight years for drug trafficking and fraud

Betty Nora Anderson, a 65-year-old resident of Phoenix, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison by United States District Judge Rosemary Márquez.


U.S. recovers $2.5 million cryptocurrency linked to fraudulent schemes

The United States has successfully recovered approximately $2.5 million in virtual currency involved in fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes, as ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Amir H. Ali.


Former correctional officer sentenced for bribery and drug scheme

Angela Crosland, a former correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institution Williamsburg in Salters, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison.


Canadian citizen convicted for pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud

Joseph Osei, also known as "Kynjo," a 30-year-old Canadian citizen formerly residing in Albany, was found guilty by a jury of multiple fraud charges.


Kenosha man indicted for child pornography distribution

On May 13, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Randy Smith of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on two counts of distributing child pornography.


Trump orders reform in US nuclear reactor testing process

The United States government is taking steps to reform the process of nuclear reactor testing under the Department of Energy (DOE).


US government pushes for advanced nuclear reactor deployment

The United States has issued an order to expedite the deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies, emphasizing their role in national security.


Joseph Ronald Trenkle charged with CARES Act loan fraud

Joseph Ronald Trenkle, 54, has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering in connection to alleged CARES Act loan fraud.


Latimer County man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has reported that Dustin Lee Harp, a 41-year-old resident of Wilburton, Oklahoma, received a sentence of 46 months in prison.


Colombian national charged with fraudulently obtaining SSA and Medicaid benefits

A Colombian national residing illegally in Houston has been charged with theft of government funds, false representation as a U.S. citizen, and aggravated identity theft, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Corpus Christi man pleads guilty to enticing minor; sentencing set for August

A Corpus Christi resident has pleaded guilty to enticing a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Trump signs executive order to boost U.S. nuclear industry

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at boosting the nuclear industrial base in the United States.


Operation Take Back America leads to numerous charges in Southern District of Texas

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas has filed 277 cases related to border security from May 16-22, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Four charged in $63 million mail theft conspiracy involving postal employees

Four individuals have been charged in connection with a $63 million scheme involving the theft and sale of checks stolen from the mail, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.


U.S., allies discuss strategy against CCP at House Select Committee roundtable

This week, the House Select Committee on China engaged in a roundtable discussion with members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), an international coalition focused on addressing threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


Rensselaer County man receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation offenses

Michael Cardwell, a 40-year-old resident of Rensselaer County, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release.


Guatemalan national sentenced for leading major cocaine trafficking operation

Arnoldo Oswaldo Vargas-Samayoa, a Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a federal court for his role in managing a cocaine trafficking organization.


Norman man sentenced to 25 years for child pornography production

Jacob Edward Kamolz, a 39-year-old resident of Norman, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.