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Jackson man receives three-year sentence for illegal possession of machinegun

A Jackson man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for illegal possession of a machinegun.


Queens man sentenced for defrauding TJX stores across multiple states

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Chester Culler, 48, from Queens, New York, was sentenced to nine months in prison by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford.


Repeat sex offender sentenced for transporting obscene material

James H. Hornung, a 73-year-old resident of Newbold, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for transporting obscene material in interstate commerce on two occasions.


Baltimore man sentenced to over nine years for distributing child sexual abuse materials

Rashid Lamont McFadden, a 29-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to 114 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials.


Northborough man sentenced for embezzling over $360K from non-profit

A Northborough resident, Kyriakos Kapiris, also known as Rick Kapiris, has been sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering.


Two men sentenced to life for double murder on Colville Reservation

On February 26, 2025, Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced the sentencing of Zachary L. Holt and Dezmonique D. Tenzsley to life imprisonment for multiple offenses including Felony Murder in Indian Country and Attempted Murder...


Pitt County man admits guilt in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme defrauding local investors

Willard Timothy Sutton, a 64-year-old man from Pitt County, North Carolina, has pled guilty to one count of mail fraud.


Memphis man sentenced for leading check fraud ring

Kenyata Wilson, a 36-year-old resident of Memphis, has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in leading a check fraud operation in the city.


Russian national faces charges after biting immigration officer during arrest

A Russian national, Maksim Zaitsev, has been charged with assaulting a federal employee resulting in bodily injury.


TechNet supports Jamieson Greer's confirmation as US Trade Representative

TechNet has expressed its approval following the Senate's confirmation of Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative.


NAHB announces winners for excellence in construction safety

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the winners of the 19th annual NAHB/Builders Mutual Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE).


Morgantown physician sentenced to prison for tax fraud

David M. Anderson, a 64-year-old physician from Morgantown, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for filing false tax returns.


Cocaine worth $2.7 million seized by CBP officers at Texas bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted a significant quantity of cocaine, valued at $2,700,300, from a passenger bus.


USDA allocates $1 billion against avian flu impact on poultry industry

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a significant $1 billion initiative aimed at tackling the challenges posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), supporting the U.S. poultry industry, and lowering egg prices.


CTA criticizes NAB's push for mandatory NEXTGEN TV

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has expressed concerns over the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) recent push for mandates that affect consumer technology.


Honduran national indicted for illegal re-entry into United States

AMANDO ANTONIO VELASQUEZ-GUEVARA, a 29-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States.


ICE reports surge in monthly arrests under Trump administration

Today, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reported a significant rise in arrests of illegal aliens under President Trump's administration.


Fayetteville woman pleads guilty in $5 million student loan fraud case

Cynthia Denise Melvin, a 59-year-old resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina, has entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


Newport News men receive life sentences for series of violent crimes

Three men from Newport News have been sentenced to life imprisonment following their conviction by a federal jury for a series of violent crimes, including five murders and two additional shootings.


Charlotte businessmen sentenced for failure to pay $150k trust fund taxes

A pair of businessmen from Charlotte, North Carolina, have been sentenced in federal court for failing to account for and pay over more than $150,000 in trust fund taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over five quarters in 2016 and 2017.