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Minnesota resident admits guilt in cryptojacking case causing financial losses

A Minnesota resident has admitted guilt in connection to a cryptojacking operation that inflicted considerable financial damage on a company, according to a statement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.


Farmers Union warns of the impact of new reciprocal tariff announcement

In a recent development, the President of the National Farmers Union (NFU), Rob Larew, has expressed concerns following the White House's announcement about reciprocal tariffs.


Westchester man sentenced to over 40 years for child pornography offenses

Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Jonathan Delaura, also known as "Jon Dulak," has been sentenced to 485 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas handed down...


Omaha woman receives 200-month sentence for meth distribution

Hanna J. Williams of Omaha has been sentenced to 200 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.


James Florence Jr. pleads guilty to years of cyberstalking and possession of child pornography

A Plymouth man, James Florence Jr., has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston to charges of cyberstalking and possession of child pornography.


States weigh proposals affecting business, unions, and wage laws

The 2025 state legislative sessions commenced with all fifty states in regular session, examining various proposals affecting small businesses.


Maryland man admits guilt in $1 million unemployment fraud scheme

Mervyn Fombe Abiko, a resident of Prince George's County, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $1 million in unemployment benefits.


Justice Department enhances resources for unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country

The Justice Department has announced a new initiative to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, focusing on cases involving missing and murdered indigenous persons.


Mexican national sentenced to decade in prison for methamphetamine distribution

A Mexican national has been sentenced to a decade in prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Nashville man faces federal charges for firearm and drug offenses while on probation

Dejuan Bell, a 33-year-old Nashville resident, is facing federal charges for gun and drug offenses.


Judge sentences sex offender to 17 years in prison

U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry sentenced Patrick Mayberry, a registered sex offender, to 17 years in prison for possessing child pornography.


Treasury Secretary leads event to counter Iran's access to global financial networks

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent recently spearheaded a significant event in Washington, D.C., aimed at blocking Iran's access to global financial networks.


Baldwin County man convicted of illegal firearm possession after police standoff

A man from Baldwin County, Georgia, was found guilty by a federal jury this week for illegally possessing a firearm.


National Association of Realtors supports Congressional hearing on health plans

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is showing support for the efforts of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions by endorsing their hearing titled "A Healthy Workforce: Expanding Access and Affordability in...


New Orleans man sentenced to 70 months for firearm possession as a felon

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has confirmed that Julius Augillard, a 39-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to seventy months in prison.


Iowa honors officers for exceptional victim service during Crime Victims' Rights Week

The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa will observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 6 to April 12, 2025.


Maryland man pleads guilty to armed commercial robberies in three counties

Daniel Michael Harris, Sr., a 45-year-old resident of Waldorf, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to charges related to armed commercial robberies and using a firearm in relation to a violent crime.


Lowell man admits guilt in mail carrier robbery case

A Lowell man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Concord for his role in aiding and abetting the robbery of a mail carrier.


The Department of Energy removes barriers for liquefied natural gas exporters

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the elimination of regulatory hurdles affecting U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.


ICE arrests Guatemalan sex offender in Virginia with federal assistance

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in collaboration with several federal law enforcement agencies, arrested a Guatemalan national and convicted sex offender, Ander Cortez-Mendez, in Falls Church, Virginia, on April 2.