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Mexican national sentenced to prison for drug conspiracy role

German Montano-Peralta, a 33-year-old from Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico, has been sentenced to 88 months in prison by United States District Judge Angela Martinez.


Diamond Desk Corp operators sentenced in $13 million investment fraud

Adam Jonathan Lowe, a 43-year-old resident of West Pittston, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for his role in a multi-million dollar diamond investment fraud scheme.


Elkins man sentenced to four years for drug trafficking

Richard Emery Delphey, a 52-year-old resident of Elkins, West Virginia, has been sentenced to four years in prison for methamphetamine distribution.


Indian national charged with transporting child sexual abuse material

An Indian national, Ashish Kapoor, also known as "Romy Kapoor," has been indicted for transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material.


Donald J. Trump's latest social media posts question Taylor Swift's popularity

Donald J. Trump recently took to Truth Social to express opinions on Taylor Swift's popularity and share links to additional content.


Clinton Township man sentenced to 40 years for child exploitation

Stephen Lewis Gentry, a 35-year-old resident of Clinton Township, Michigan, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for creating and distributing images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children.


donald j. trump calls for republican unity with proposed tax and medicaid bill

On May 16, 2025, Donald J. Trump posted several messages on Truth Social urging Republicans to support a new bill aimed at cutting taxes and altering Medicaid eligibility.


EPA discusses regulatory changes with House committee

This week, a hearing was held by the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, led by Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin.


Alabama man sentenced for hacking SEC X account impacting Bitcoin value

Eric Council Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Athens, Alabama, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to hack the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) X account, manipulating Bitcoin's value.


donald j. trump shares updates on truth social

Former President Donald J. Trump actively engaged with his followers on Truth Social on May 16, 2025.


Montgomery man sentenced to 15 years for firearm charge after police chase

A Montgomery man, Lorenzo Anterrio Monta, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


New Orleans resident pleads guilty to federal drug distribution and firearm charges

A New Orleans man, Floyd Jones, has pled guilty to federal drug and gun charges.


Puerto Rican man sentenced for exploiting four minors

On May 14, 2025, Efraín Pablo Cruz-González was sentenced to 450 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Silvia Carreño-Coll for child exploitation charges involving four female minors.


Connecticut residents face charges over fraudulent small business loan scheme

Federal authorities have charged five Connecticut residents with defrauding small business loan programs in Connecticut and Washington.


Comer announces committee markup of regulatory relief legislation set for May 21

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has announced a full committee markup session scheduled for May 21 at 10:00 am ET.


donald j. trump shares series of posts on truth social

Donald J. Trump maintains an active presence on Truth Social with several posts dated May 16, 2025.


Former theology professor receives ten-year sentence for possession of child pornography

A former theology professor and librarian at the Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.


Romanian nationals plead guilty in Houston ATM skimming operation

A Romanian man and woman residing illegally in Houston have confessed to their involvement in an ATM skimming scheme, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Federal detainee pleads guilty in contraband smuggling conspiracy at Wyatt Detention Center

A detainee at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Center has confessed to a federal judge that he was involved in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the facility.


Sex offender sentenced for receiving child pornography after coercing minors

Zachary Cota, a 32-year-old former resident of Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, was sentenced to 292 months in prison for receiving child pornography.