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Federal grand jury indicts six individuals on various charges

United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the results of the January Federal Grand Jury 2024-B indictments.


Wisconsin man pleads guilty to 'swatting' using Ring cameras

A Wisconsin man has admitted guilt in a nationwide "swatting" scheme that involved unauthorized access to Ring home security cameras.


Bipartisan bill aims to end China's permanent normal trade relations

Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the Restoring Trade Fairness Act.


Erie resident sentenced to over six years for meth trafficking

A man from Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 76 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.


Kenton County man sentenced for arson and possession of explosive devices

A Covington resident, David Juarez, 39, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for arson and unlawful possession of a destructive device. U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning handed down the 137-month sentence on Wednesday.


UK investigates Apple, Google mobile ecosystems under new digital markets regime

Competition regulators in the UK have launched an investigation into the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Google.


Dillon man sentenced for drug trafficking offenses

A Dillon resident has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.


San Joaquin County man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire conspiracy

Jagninder Singh Boparai, a 48-year-old resident of Manteca, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to use interstate commerce facilities in a murder-for-hire plot.


Iowa man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

Paul William Flett, a 44-year-old resident of Humboldt, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to the charge of sexual exploitation of a child.


Kalamazoo man receives lengthy prison term for drug trafficking

Michael Warren Smith, Jr., a 38-year-old resident of Kalamazoo, has been sentenced to 327 months in federal prison.


Kodiak residents indicted for drug trafficking linked to fatal overdose

A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted three residents of Kodiak on charges related to drug trafficking, including the distribution of fentanyl that allegedly led to a fatal overdose.


Trump signals challenge against discriminatory foreign taxes

On his first day in office, President Trump signaled a firm stance against foreign taxes that discriminate against U.S. companies.


VA announces exemptions to federal hiring freeze

Following the implementation of President Trump's federal hiring freeze, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced several exemptions to this policy.


Heritage Foundation supports Andrew Puzder's EU ambassador nomination

The Heritage Foundation has expressed its support for Andrew Puzder following his nomination as the United States Ambassador to the European Union.


Florida man charged with submitting fraudulent asylum applications

A federal grand jury has indicted Carlos Adolfo Haeckermann Cardenas, a resident of Doral, Florida, on charges related to aiding and abetting false statements on asylum applications.


EPA mandates upgrades at Coachella Valley mobile home park

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a consent decree with the operators of Oasis Mobile Home Park to address violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).


New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun and drug convictions

Dwine Hardy, a 32-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison following his guilty plea to federal gun and drug charges.


New Jersey man sentenced for heroin and fentanyl trafficking

A New Jersey resident, Ryan Mendoza, has been sentenced to 77 months in prison for federal drug trafficking violations.


Colorado man receives prison sentence for methamphetamine and marijuana distribution

Juan Rodriguez-Rios, a 39-year-old resident of Colorado Springs, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for drug-related charges.


Hartford man pleads guilty to federal gun charge

Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Jason Barber, a 40-year-old resident of Hartford, has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in federal court.