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Las Vegas man pleads guilty to multiple charges including extortion

A Las Vegas man has admitted to charges of extortion, money laundering, stalking, and sending threatening text messages.


Two Turkish nationals charged with illegal entry into US from Canada

Two Turkish men were apprehended for illegally crossing into the United States from Canada, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


House GOP supports Medicare stabilization act against ongoing cuts

The House GOP Doctors Caucus has voiced strong support for H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act.


Orlando woman sentenced for wire fraud involving millions

A federal court in Jacksonville, Florida, has sentenced Marielys Feliciano Rodriguez to one year of house arrest and ordered her to pay over $3 million in restitution for her involvement in a wire and tax fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Wendy W....


Dominican national sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal reentry

An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI) in Washington, D.C., has resulted in a Dominican national receiving a federal prison sentence of 15 years and eight months.


Wister resident convicted by federal jury for first degree murder

Kendall Lee Forrester, a 35-year-old resident of Wister, Oklahoma, has been convicted by a federal jury on charges including First Degree Murder in Indian Country.


Fort Myers man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced that Mickey Colangelo, Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


Miami man receives over six-year sentence for COVID relief fund fraud

Jerry Baptiste, the last of 20 individuals charged in a scheme to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been sentenced.


Treasury Secretary discusses trade policy with Korea's acting president

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent engaged in a discussion with Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok.


Thirteen indicted in Houston for robbery crew activities including murder

A grand jury in the Southern District of Texas has indicted 13 men from Houston for their involvement in a criminal crew accused of robbery, drug trafficking, obstruction of justice, and murder.


Mexican cartel leader faces US court over cocaine and methamphetamine importation

Mexican cartel leader Jesus Mendez-Vargas is now in U.S. custody facing charges of drug importation, according to a recent announcement by Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew Podolsky, and Frank A....


Othello man faces charges for child exploitation and extortion

Spokane, Washington - On February 19, 2025, a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Washington indicted Andres Burgos-Silva from Othello, Washington.


Mexican customs worker pleads guilty in vehicle theft conspiracy

A former member of the Mexican National Guard, Luis Enrique Guzman Pablo, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States.


Trump administration receives backing from U.S. officials over "America First" policies

Support for President Trump and Vice President Vance's "America First" stance is evident from various statements by U.S. officials and legislators.


Montgomery man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking operation.


Pakistani national removed from U.S., identified as security threat

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Dallas has deported Syed Rizvi, a Pakistani national, who was identified as a national security priority.


Norfolk gang member sentenced to three decades over drugs and weapons charges

A Norfolk man, identified as a member of the Bloods criminal street gang, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.


Tax professional sentenced to over ten years for fraud

A tax professional from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to over ten years in federal prison for defrauding clients and investors out of more than $2.5 million.


Jamestown man sentenced to over two decades for drug-related crimes

U.S. Attorney Joel Louis Violanti announced that Rocco A. Beardsley, 39, from Jamestown, NY, has been sentenced to 300 months in prison for narcotic conspiracy and distribution of fentanyl causing death.


El Paso man receives federal sentence for child pornography offenses

An El Paso man, Victor Enrique Artalejo, 60, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for charges related to child pornography.