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Heritage Foundation reports weak global economy; U.S. falls in ranking

The Heritage Foundation has released the 2025 edition of its annual Index of Economic Freedom, covering economic policies and conditions in 184 countries from mid-2023 to mid-2024.


U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Taraja Green, a 28-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Federal grand jury indicts man for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has indicted an individual for alleged drug and firearm offenses. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky announced the charges on March 4, 2025, alongside officials from...


Richmond man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Richmond man has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for firearm possession as a felon.


Montana Farmers Union president addresses House committee on livestock industry challenges

Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, discussing the current state of the livestock industry.


Two men charged with drug trafficking offenses involving fentanyl and cocaine

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, have announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven...


Federal correctional officer arrested for bribery and smuggling tobacco into prison

A federal correctional officer has been arrested on charges of bribery and introducing contraband into a prison, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney.


Supreme Court decision aligns with small businesses on water quality standards

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval following the Supreme Court's decision in the case of City and County of San Francisco, California v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


Indianapolis man sentenced to nine years for illegal firearm possession

Brandon Lee, a 35-year-old resident of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Mexican national charged with child sex offenses after federal arrest

Federal agents have arrested Giovanni Falcon, a 40-year-old Mexican national from University City, on charges related to illegal sexual activity with a minor.


Man dies from hyperthermia near Deming; CBP reviews incident

On September 25, 2024, Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) from the Deming Station responded to a sensor activation and discovered a group of individuals illegally present in the United States.


Kanawha County man sentenced for meth distribution

Jonathan Fitzpatrick, a 33-year-old resident of Pratt, West Virginia, has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Honduran national charged with possession of fake green card and illegal re-entry

An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has resulted in charges against Mario Antonio Mejia-Calderon, a 34-year-old Honduran national.


Edward Rollie, a 49-year-old resident of Niagara Falls, NY, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to drug distribution and firearm possession.


A Chinese national, Jiaan Cao, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


Patrick Civitello, a 19-year-old from Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting a 15-year-old boy.


Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed John A. Sarcone III as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York.


Dominican national admits role in conspiracy to traffic cocaine into U.S

Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced that Elyn Carpio-Pena, a 47-year-old from the Dominican Republic, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to import cocaine into the United States.


Federal grand jury indicts multiple defendants on immigration-related charges

A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Alabama has indicted 12 individuals for illegal reentry after deportation and three others for being an alien in possession of a firearm.


Florida man admits guilt in federal firearm offense

Marcas Cory Anglin, a 30-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, has entered a guilty plea for the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.