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South Dakota man found guilty of sexual abuse at Fort Belknap Reservation

A federal jury in Great Falls has convicted Farron Gene American Horse, Sr., a 40-year-old South Dakota resident, for sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact involving two victims at the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.


Des Moines man federally indicted on drug and firearm charges

A 37-year-old man from Des Moines, Washington, has been charged with multiple federal offenses after being caught three times with large quantities of drugs and a firearm.


Man sentenced for staged accidents and fraud, ordered to repay $107,951

U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey has sentenced Adrian Peebles to 18 months in prison for committing insurance fraud through staged auto accidents.


Child sex trafficking and witness tampering charges result in guilty pleas in Oklahoma City

Antwon Montrell Jackson, Sarah Larayna Holland, and Shanikka Nicole Jackson have entered guilty pleas to criminal charges related to child sex trafficking and witness tampering.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to possessing USPS key and stolen mail

A 28-year-old New Orleans resident, Wayne C. Walker, pleaded guilty to charges related to the illegal possession and use of a United States Postal Service "arrow" key and the possession of stolen mail.


Investor defrauder admits guilt in $12.5 million COVID-19 PPE scam

A Los Angeles resident pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a $12.5 million fraudulent scheme affecting investors in the Southern District of Texas. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Robert Maxwell, aged 30, admitted to defrauding...


Cut Bank man sentenced to 24 months for assaulting teenager

A Cut Bank resident was sentenced to 24 months in prison for assaulting a teenager, the U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced.


Ada man sentenced to 60 months for assault in Indian country

Brendan Kaleb Rains, a 26-year-old resident from Ada, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to cause bodily harm, and an additional 60 months for assault resulting in serious bodily...


Brockton man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearm possession

A Brockton man, Andre McNeil, has entered a guilty plea in a federal court for charges of drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.


Omaha man receives over ten years for distributing child pornography

Nathanial A. Lazanis, a 43-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 130 months in federal prison for the distribution of child pornography.


Oakland man receives seven-year sentence for firearm possession as a felon

Pedro Juarez, a resident of Oakland, California, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison.


Trump signs resolution to rescind rule threatening DeFi industry

President Trump has signed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn a rule referred to as the "DeFi-killing broker rule."


San Angelo man sentenced to 50 years for producing child pornography

A San Angelo man, 57-year-old James Wilson, was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to production and transportation of child pornography.


Man indicted for threatening Augusta National Golf Club employee

A grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia has indicted Joseph Armand Zimmer, 48, of North Dakota, for allegedly making threats against an employee of the Augusta National Golf Club.


Mexican national sentenced to imprisonment for labor trafficking scheme in Hartford

Maria del Carmen Sanchez Potrero, also known as Maria Carmela Sanchez, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport.


Washington D.C. resident indicted for theft at CVS store

Ramon Randall of Washington, D.C., faces charges in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for one count of felony second-degree theft.


Georgia man sentenced for possessing an unregistered destructive device

Montgomery, Ala. – Waylon Blake Gilreath, Sr., a 43-year-old man from Williamson, Georgia, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for possessing an unregistered destructive device.


Former cruise line worker sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse materials

A former employee of Carnival Cruise Lines has been sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material.


Sioux City resident pleads guilty to federal meth distribution

Timothy Koons, a resident of Sioux City, Iowa, entered a guilty plea in federal court on April 10, 2025.


Trump shares optimism and praise on Truth Social: April 2025 posts

Former President Donald J. Trump shared remarks on Truth Social, acknowledging an individual named Vince Molinari and offering an optimistic outlook.