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Kentucky man receives 30-year sentence for drug trafficking conspiracy

A Hopkinsville, Kentucky man, Robert Blaine, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison following his conviction for involvement in a methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking conspiracy and money laundering.


Omaha men sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy involving counterfeit checks

Calvin J. Carter, 22, and Malik M. Washington, 28, both from Omaha, Nebraska, have been sentenced in federal court for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.


Two Midlands men plead guilty in child sex trafficking case

Antonio Marquis Nicholson and Terrell Counts, both 33, have pleaded guilty to charges related to human trafficking and coercion of minors in Columbia, South Carolina.


Trump signs order to boost US pharmaceutical manufacturing

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at enhancing domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing.


Donald J. Trump announces NFL Draft coming to Washington D.C. in 2027

Former President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social on May 5th to announce that the NFL Draft will be held in Washington D.C. in 2027.


Registered sex offender arrested for sending obscenity to Massachusetts minor

David Fernandes III, a registered sex offender, has been arrested on charges of sending obscene material to a minor in Massachusetts.


Donald Trump shares his views on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump voiced his opinion on his Truth Social account in early May 2025, notably criticizing Fox News's political strategist Karl Rove.


Interior Department to update offshore financial assurance rule to aid energy development

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced plans to revise the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s 2024 Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations Rule.


Trump signs executive order on biological research safety

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at enhancing the safety and security of biological research both domestically and internationally.


Mexican national pleads guilty to identity fraud in Louisiana

A Mexican national, Jose Guadalupe Munoz-Perez, has pleaded guilty to illegally using a Social Security number to obtain a Louisiana driver's license.


Medical equipment business owner sentenced for health care fraud conspiracy

A former Kentucky resident has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a healthcare fraud conspiracy.


Dallas man receives ten-year sentence for meth trafficking

A Dallas man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas.


Napa Valley winery owner admits guilt in false tax return case

Brian Fleury, a 64-year-old resident of Napa County, has admitted guilt in federal court for aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return for the year 2016.


Utah man sentenced for $5M affinity fraud involving Alpha Influence

Kole Glen Brimhall, a 27-year-old from Orem, Utah, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for defrauding approximately 135 investors through Alpha Influence, LLC.


Secretary Burgum visits Gulf of America to discuss energy policy

Secretary Doug Burgum traveled to the Gulf of America to tour an offshore oil rig and a liquefied natural gas export facility.


New Orleans man receives sentence for illegal firearm possession

Darnell D. Lee, a 26-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on April 24, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon to thirty months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


San Luis Obispo woman pleads guilty to creating fake medical documents

A woman from San Luis Obispo County has admitted guilt in a case involving the misuse of medical identities and the creation of fraudulent immigration documents.


Former postal worker sentenced for mail theft in New Orleans

Sonia Miller, a 54-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to three years of probation for stealing contents from U.S. mail.


FTC and DOJ seek identification of anticompetitive regulations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have issued a joint letter to agency heads across the federal government.


Honduran nationals face charges for repeated illegal entry into US

Two individuals from Honduras have been indicted by a federal grand jury in South Florida for illegal reentry into the United States, a violation of 8 U.S.C. 1326.