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Newton man charged with illegal firearm possession

A Newton resident has been charged in federal court with the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Providence postal worker sentenced for role in holiday season mail theft

A U.S. Postal Service seasonal employee, Willie Estrella, has been sentenced to three years of federal probation for his involvement in a mail theft scheme during the 2023 holiday season.


Venezuelan national indicted for alleged gun crime after Summit County shooting

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted a Venezuelan national, Manuel A. Pimentel-Gonzalez, for allegedly committing a gun crime following a shooting incident in Summit County, Utah.


NAHB elects new leaders to address housing challenges

Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) have elected four senior officers to lead the organization in 2025.


Grand jury indicts Bryant Russell for June 2024 shooting in Northeast D.C

Bryant Russell, a 46-year-old resident of Monroe, North Carolina, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to a shooting incident that occurred in the Deanwood neighborhood of Northeast D.C. on June 6, 2024.


Washington D.C. man receives ten-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Washington, D.C. man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegal firearm possession following a high-speed chase involving minors.


NFIB supports repeal of EPA's methane fee rule with passage of H.J. Res. 35

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval for the U.S. House of Representatives' decision to pass H.J. Res. 35, a resolution aimed at repealing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule on methane fees.


Pikeville man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking

A Pikeville man, Christopher Springfield, 43, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for drug trafficking offenses. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves handed down the 172-month sentence on Wednesday for Springfield's possession with intent...


British national charged with multi-state fraud and money laundering scheme

A British national, illegally residing in the United States, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island.


Dominican man charged with drug trafficking linked to Sinaloa Cartel

A Dominican national residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been arrested for his alleged role in a drug trafficking organization distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Santa Fe man sentenced for vandalizing historic petroglyphs

A Santa Fe resident, Jesse Foster, has been sentenced to six months of probation for vandalizing ancient petroglyphs at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Area near Santa Fe.


Hyannis man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Hyannis resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for unlawfully possessing a Chinese SKS .762 caliber rifle.


San Diego man pleads guilty in fatal fentanyl overdose cases

Jonathan Tyler Gauthier has pleaded guilty in a federal court to supplying fentanyl that led to the deaths of two individuals, S.M.G. and J.A.W., in San Diego in 2022.


NFIB supports repeal of DOE's energy efficiency rule affecting gas-fired water heaters

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed its approval of the passage of H.J. Res. 20 by lawmakers.


Malden man admits role in drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine

A Malden resident, Logan Pierre, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Memphis man receives lengthy sentence for illegal firearm possession and drug offenses

A federal judge has sentenced Andre Blue, a 37-year-old resident of Memphis, to 30 years in federal prison for gun and drug offenses.


Bronx man receives lengthy prison sentence for deli robberies

Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that James Kelly has been sentenced to 160 months in prison.


Man sentenced to ten years for machine gun possession after Fayetteville hookah lounge shooting

A Robeson County man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possessing a machine gun.


NFIB executive calls for permanent tax deduction to support small business workforce

Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, recently addressed the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce.


Texas National Guard sworn in for immigration enforcement duties in El Paso

United States Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector has officially deputized Texas National Guard soldiers under Title 8, allowing them to carry out immigration enforcement duties.