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Nevada man receives ten-year sentence for transporting minor for sex

A Winnemucca resident, Tyler Monson, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release for transporting a minor across state lines for sexual activity.


Buffalo man charged with drug trafficking and gun offenses

A Buffalo man, Julius M. Hatten, 35, has been arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as being a felon in possession of ammunition.


Bucks County man indicted on federal child pornography charges

A Bucks County resident, Richard Adamsky, 66, of Warminster, Pennsylvania, has been arrested and charged by indictment with one count of receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.


HHS settles with Cadia Healthcare over unauthorized disclosure of patient information

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with Cadia Healthcare Facilities over potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)...


Spanish man sentenced in Maine for illegal reentry after prior removal

A Spanish national was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, for illegally reentering the United States after a previous removal. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced Jose Angel Hidalgo-Torres, 20, to time served, totaling 72...


Little Rock man convicted on drug trafficking and firearms charges

A federal jury has convicted Spencer Walker, 36, of Little Rock on charges related to methamphetamine distribution and firearm possession.


Felon sentenced to three years for firing illegal pistol in D.C. neighborhood

Dewayne Keith Miles, a 29-year-old resident of the District of Columbia and convicted felon, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for firing a gun into the air multiple times in a residential neighborhood.


Rapid City man sentenced for attempted enticement of minor via internet

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor using the internet. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence on September 29, 2025.


Four men arrested for laser strikes on federal helicopter in Portland

Four individuals described by authorities as criminal illegal aliens were arrested in Portland, Oregon, after allegedly directing laser beams at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter.


L.A.-based clothing wholesaler executives sentenced for laundering drug money and customs fraud

A Los Angeles-based clothing wholesaler and two of its executives have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme that involved laundering money, evading customs duties, and failing to report millions in cash transactions.


Chairman Tom Cole blames Democrats for impending federal shutdown

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) appeared on ABC News to discuss the impending government shutdown, attributing responsibility to Democrats.


Tacoma man receives 15-year sentence for producing child sexual abuse images

A Tacoma man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for producing images of child sexual abuse, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.


House Republicans criticize Democratic $1.5 trillion spending proposal ahead of shutdown deadline

Democratic lawmakers have introduced a $1.5 trillion funding proposal, which Republicans are criticizing as excessive and filled with partisan measures.


North Carolina man pleads guilty to $650K investment fund theft scheme

A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and investment adviser fraud after stealing more than $650,000 from at least 64 investors in Maryland.


Former children's doctor sentenced to four years for possessing child sexual abuse material

A former children’s physician has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Nigerian man extradited from Poland faces elder fraud charges in Miami

Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha, a 43-year-old Nigerian national, has been extradited from Poland to the United States to face federal charges related to an alleged inheritance fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans.


Senators introduce SAFE Act aiming at new protections for college athletes

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have introduced the Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act, a bill designed to establish federal rights and protections for college...


Trump announces new tariffs on pharmaceuticals effective October 1

President Trump announced on September 25 that the United States will implement a 100% tariff on branded or patented pharmaceutical products starting October 1.


AHA urges HHS and CMS to enforce insurer compliance with prior authorization reforms

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has submitted recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).


AHA urges DHS to keep current J-1 visa policy for physicians

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to retain the "duration of status" policy for J-1 visa physicians in the United States.