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CBP seizes nearly $1 million in cocaine at Texas port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rio Grande City Port of Entry seized over $956,000 worth of cocaine during a recent enforcement action.


Cocaine worth nearly $1M seized by CBP at Hidalgo bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted nearly $1 million worth of cocaine concealed in a vehicle over the weekend.


DHS announces end of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan.


National Association of Manufacturers supports new Ways and Means Tax Bill

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has expressed approval for the recent actions taken by Chairman Jason Smith and the House Ways and Means Committee.


Manufacturers express concern over EPA's PFAS standards

Following the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), expressed concerns over the new...


St. Louis County man pleads guilty to theft of deceased relative’s benefits

A man from St. Louis County, Missouri has admitted to stealing government benefits intended for a deceased relative.


Former postal worker sentenced for stealing $1.9 million in business checks

Dontavis Romario Truesdale, a former postal worker from Charlotte, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for financial institution fraud.


Senator Collins questions HHS Secretary on potential elimination of crucial energy assistance

At a recent hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, raised concerns with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. about...


Aryan Brotherhood members sentenced for racketeering conspiracy involving murder

On May 19, 2025, a federal judge in Fresno, California sentenced three members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang for their involvement in a racketeering conspiracy that included multiple murders and other crimes.


Mississippi parole officer pleads guilty to extortion and witness tampering

An Ocean Springs man, Steven Wood, 64, has pleaded guilty to charges of extortion by official right and witness tampering.


Taunton man sentenced for $1 million health care fraud

A Taunton man, previously residing in Brockton, has been sentenced for orchestrating a health care fraud scheme that defrauded insurance companies of over $1 million.


Fraudster sentenced over counterfeit iPad scheme causing $326K loss to Target

Zhango Liang, a 24-year-old from Fuzhou City, China, has been sentenced to 264 days in federal prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme involving counterfeit iPads.


Blockchain Association announces summit series event featuring key lawmakers

The Blockchain Association is set to launch its inaugural Summit Series, aiming to extend the impact of its Policy Summit and maintain ongoing discussions on cryptocurrency policy.


FTC finalizes order with Welsh Carson over anticompetitive practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and its affiliates, collectively known as Welsh Carson.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal U.S. reentry after prior deportations

A Mexican national, Cristian Alberto Nunez-Hipolito, has been sentenced to 17 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally reentering the United States after being deported twice before.


U.S Attorney's Office reports multiple sentences related to drug trafficking and illegal re-entry

Kennett McLeod, 45, from Ethete, Wyoming, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Bradford County man sentenced to over 14 years for child exploitation crime

A Bradford County man, Jay Holloway, aged 37, has been sentenced to 168 months in prison for distributing child pornography.


Ronald Bauer sentenced for international pump-and-dump stock manipulation

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that Ronald Bauer has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.


San Diego man charged with smuggling exotic birds from Mexico

Ricardo Alonzo, a resident of San Diego, has been charged with smuggling 17 exotic birds into the United States from Mexico.


Texas man convicted for failing to register as sex offender

A Texas man, Tracy Allen Reilly, was found guilty of failing to register as a sex offender by a federal judge in Great Falls.