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U.S. Attorney’s Office joins local communities for National Night Out events

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia will participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.


FBA Machine owner banned after FTC lawsuit over deceptive e-commerce business opportunity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement that permanently bans Bratislav Rozenfeld, also known as Steven Rozenfeld and Steven Rozen, from selling business opportunities.


Floridians sentenced for defrauding military retail exchanges out of millions

Two Florida residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme to defraud military retail exchanges, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.


Two Bronx men receive federal sentences for multi-state bank fraud scheme

A New York man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a bank fraud scheme that spanned several states and affected dozens of individuals and businesses, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara...


Gulfport man sentenced to over seven years for possession of child sexual abuse material

A Gulfport man has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for possessing images and videos depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.


Former manager charged with embezzling over $500K from Gainesville trucking firm

A former operations manager at Tribe Transportation in Gainesville, Georgia, has been arraigned on federal charges for allegedly embezzling more than $500,000 from the company.


Lawton man sentenced to 30 years for production and possession of child pornography

Christopher Kyle Buxton, 35, from Lawton, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting in the production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.


Donald J. Trump raises concerns over U.S.-India trade and touts Q2 GDP growth

Former President Donald J. Trump addressed issues related to U.S.-India trade barriers and a reported massive trade deficit in posts made on July 30, 2025.


Newport man indicted on charges involving enticement of minor and child pornography

A Newport resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the enticement of a minor and child pornography, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Donald J. Trump shares multiple Truth Social updates on July 30, 2025

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates to his Truth Social account on July 30, 2025.


Hays man receives four-year federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Hays man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing illegal firearms, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Collin County man receives 19-year sentence for drug trafficking and gun offenses

A Princeton resident, Larry Wayne Culverhouse, has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations.


Surveying Solutions executives plead guilty to defrauding U.S., company agrees to pay $1.1 million

Anthony Thelen, a current executive and co-owner of Surveying Solutions Inc. (SSI), and Adam Ball, a former owner and executive of the same company, pleaded guilty to defrauding the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) through the...


Chippewa Falls man receives decade-long sentence for meth trafficking

Jason Barnard, a 39-year-old resident of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.


Klobuchar highlights need for bipartisan action on U.S. Grain Standards Act reauthorization

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, delivered opening remarks at a committee hearing focused on the reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act.


Columbia Falls man sentenced for aiming laser-equipped firearm at helicopter

A Columbia Falls resident, Travis Kurt Myers, 57, was sentenced to eight months in prison for aiming a laser-mounted firearm at a helicopter.


Stimson Center launches North Africa Program led by Hafed Al Ghwell

The Stimson Center has launched a North Africa Program aimed at enhancing understanding of the Maghreb region’s political economies, internal dynamics, and its significance in global affairs.


Cantwell discusses tsunami warnings and key agency nominations at Senate committee markup

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered her opening statement at the committee's July 30, 2025, markup session in Washington, D.C. Cantwell began by...


Tangipahoa Parish man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charges

Michael Penn, a 24-year-old resident of Tangipahoa Parish, pleaded guilty on July 24, 2025, to three counts of distributing fentanyl.


Klobuchar criticizes USDA reorganization plan during Senate committee hearing

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, delivered an opening statement at a hearing to review the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed reorganization.