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Boone man gets five-year sentence for obscene material transfer to undercover officer

A Boone man, Travis Lee Morgan, was sentenced to five years in federal prison on March 28, 2025, for attempting to transfer obscene material to a person he believed to be a minor.


D.C. man sentenced for live-streaming machine gun possession

Corey Whittico, a 22-year-old from Washington, D.C., received an 84-month federal prison sentence for live-streaming himself on social media while brandishing a pistol equipped with a machine gun conversion device.


Tonawanda man arrested for alleged distribution of child pornography

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest and charging of Shawn Demmick, a 33-year-old resident of Tonawanda, NY.


Lexington County man receives 15-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

Terry Leslie Washington, a 46-year-old resident of West Columbia, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.


Six indicted on human trafficking charges by Nebraska grand jury

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that a federal Grand Jury in the District of Nebraska has indicted six individuals on charges related to human trafficking.


Donald J. Trump's recent posts address art criticism and more

Former President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social in late March to share his perspectives on topics ranging from artistic representations to other matters.


Chilean national charged with identity theft and fraud in Illinois

A Chilean national has been charged with federal offenses for allegedly using a stolen credit card to buy gift cards at Sam’s Club in Glen Carbon, Illinois.


Carson Tahoe Health settles over $8 million for alleged improper PPP loan use

Carson Tahoe Health System has agreed to pay over $8.8 million to settle allegations regarding their eligibility for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.


Bethel man among three indicted for tramadol trafficking conspiracy

A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted a Bethel man and two California residents for their alleged involvement in trafficking Tramadol, a Schedule IV controlled substance, to Alaska.


Houston man sentenced for illegal firearm purchases

Kevin Lewis, a 38-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.


Riverside County man pleads guilty to major drug trafficking charges

Jose Miguel Perez, a 42-year-old resident of Corona, has entered a guilty plea for trafficking cocaine and heroin.


Mexican national sentenced to over ten years for fentanyl trafficking

Luis Vasquez-Lopez, a 47-year-old Mexican national living in Sacramento, has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for fentanyl trafficking.


Donald J. Trump announces secondary tariff on Venezuela

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several messages on Truth Social on March 24, 2025, addressing tariffs against Venezuela and supporting Randy Fine's congressional bid in Florida.


Buffalo man indicted for fentanyl distribution causing death

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Kenneth G. Shoemaker, II, also known as Kenny, of Buffalo, NY.


Donald J. Trump's latest posts criticize media figures and announce new appointment

Former President Donald J. Trump used Truth Social on March 24 to express criticism towards media figures such as Peter Baker and judges involved in legal proceedings related to him while announcing Alina Habba's appointment as interim U.S...


Jury convicts Desmond Fletcher for strangulation and assault in Washington

Desmond Fletcher, a 37-year-old resident of Capitol Heights, Maryland, has been found guilty by a jury on charges of felony strangulation and two counts of misdemeanor assault.


Donald J. Trump announces CDC director nominee on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump announced Dr. Susan Monarez as his nominee for CDC Director in a series of posts on Truth Social dated March 24, 2025.


San Diego lawyer convicted on multiple counts related to securities fraud

San Diego attorney Andrew Coldicutt was found guilty by a federal jury on all 17 counts related to securities fraud, false securities registration statements, and wire fraud.


Syracuse man receives federal sentence for gas station robbery

Quashawn Pettiford, a 34-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for the crime of Interference With Commerce Through Robbery.


Fort Washakie man sentenced to nearly three decades for second-degree murder

Conrad Troy Tillman, a 38-year-old resident of Fort Washakie, Wyoming, received a federal prison sentence of 348 months and 23 days for second-degree murder.