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Man sentenced for aggravated sexual abuse at Marin Headlands

Esbin Ramirez-Garcia has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for aggravated sexual abuse on federal land.


Colorado man sentenced to life for abuse at Haitian orphanage

On May 23, a Colorado man received a 210-year prison sentence for sexually abusing children at an orphanage he founded in Haiti.


Kanawha County man sentenced for fraud involving arson and embezzlement

Donald A. Ennis, a 43-year-old resident of St. Albans, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for committing wire fraud.


Inmate receives prison sentence for assault at U.S. Penitentiary Atwater

U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff has sentenced Delonte Williams, a 37-year-old from Washington, D.C., to 33 months in prison for assault with a deadly weapon at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater.


New Jersey man sentenced for fraudulent COVID-19 relief fund acquisition

A New Jersey resident has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $149,900 in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.


FTC mandates asset divestiture for Synopsys-Ansys merger approval

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that Synopsys, Inc. and Ansys, Inc. divest certain assets to address antitrust concerns related to their proposed $35 billion merger.


14 arrested for alleged $25M COVID-19 relief fund fraud scheme

Fourteen individuals have been arrested in Los Angeles on charges related to the fraudulent acquisition of over $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and small business loans.


U.S.: $214 million forfeited over 'pump-and-dump' investment fraud

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago has secured the forfeiture of approximately $214 million linked to an alleged "pump-and-dump" investment fraud scheme.


DOGE subcommittee plans hearing on NGO funding allegations

The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) has scheduled a hearing to scrutinize the allocation of federal funds to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).


South Carolina man charged with Medicare fraud amid pandemic

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has unsealed two indictments against Patrick Britton-Harr, a South Carolina resident, alleging multi-million-dollar fraud schemes involving Medicare and a private charter jet company. U.S....


Nicholas J. Ganjei reappointed as U.S. attorney for Southern District of Texas

Nicholas J. Ganjei has officially taken the oath of office to continue serving as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX).


Senator Cassidy supports HHS guidance against child gender transition procedures

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has expressed support for new guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aimed at curbing gender transition procedures for children.


Washington woman faces multiple charges after alleged metro bus stabbing

Tywanna Johnson, a 29-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to an incident aboard a Metro Bus in January 2025. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Chief Michael Anzallo of the Metro Transit...


Fresno man indicted for fentanyl distribution and firearm possession

Henry Joseph Garcia, a 49-year-old resident of Fresno, has been indicted on charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession.


Charleston man receives nine-year sentence for weapon violation

Jacob Murrell Wilson, a 24-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison.


Great Falls man sentenced for assault on woman and child

A Great Falls man, Lane Thomas Lamere, 37, has been sentenced to 31 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for charges related to strangulation and child abuse.


Oklahoma City men plead guilty in firearms cases amid anti-crime partnership

Two Oklahoma City men have entered guilty pleas to firearms charges in separate cases.


Justice Department investigates California's AB 1266 over potential Title IX violations

The Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into whether Title IX is being violated by California's AB 1266, a law that allows males to participate in female sports teams at state schools.


Congressional hearing addresses defense department's fraud risk management

Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) has announced an upcoming hearing titled “Safeguarding Procurement: Examining Fraud Risk Management in the Department of Defense.” The session aims to scrutinize the Department...


Selma man receives prison sentence for possessing illegal machine gun devices

A Selma resident, Mark Anthony Wallace, 26, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the unlawful possession of machine gun conversion devices, known as "Glock-switches."