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Cocaine trafficker receives 14-year federal prison sentence

Joseph Giovanni Soto, a 34-year-old resident of West Hartford, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking.


Milwaukee Montessori settles discrimination allegations over disability services

The Wisconsin Montessori Society, operating as Milwaukee Montessori School (MMS), has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice to address allegations of discrimination against children with disabilities.


Fall River man admits guilt in mailing cocaine shipments

A Fall River resident, Justin Dupras, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation.


Career offender receives 20-year sentence for meth distribution

Bralyn Wadlington has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


El Salvadorian and Guatemalan nationals indicted for unlawful reentry into the US

An El Salvadorian national and a Guatemalan national have been indicted on separate charges of unlawful reentry into the United States, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


Lame Deer man receives lengthy sentence for rape on Northern Cheyenne Reservation

A Lame Deer man, Adriano Sparkxxx LeBeaux, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for the rape of a woman on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.


Edinburg teen charged with possessing firearm on school grounds

An 18-year-old resident of Edinburg, Texas, has been charged with possessing a firearm on school property.


Georgia resident receives federal sentence for bank fraud scheme

Jalen Tylee Hill, also known as "Roscoe Hill," was sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for leading a bank fraud and identity theft scheme.


Honduran men sentenced for roles in human smuggling conspiracy

Two Honduran men have been sentenced to three years in prison for their involvement in an international human smuggling operation.


Three drug dealers sentenced for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine in Virginia

A significant development in the fight against drug trafficking in Southwest Virginia has occurred with the sentencing of a major supplier and two related dealers.


Founder of Celsius sentenced to 12 years for fraud

Alexander Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of Celsius Network LLC, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for committing commodities fraud and securities fraud.


Massachusetts man charged with attempted assassination at U.S. Capitol

Ryan Michael English, a 24-year-old resident of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, has been indicted on charges related to an alleged assassination attempt targeting a presidential cabinet nominee.


Colombian citizen charged with intent to distribute cocaine in Miami

A Colombian citizen has been charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine in Miami.


St. Louis felon admits guilt for repeated firearm offenses

A St. Louis man has admitted to being apprehended three times by police while in possession of a firearm, according to recent court proceedings.


Collins questions officials on tackling illegal marijuana grows linked to China

During recent hearings on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget requests for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, Senator Susan Collins addressed concerns about illegal marijuana grow operations in Maine.


Attleboro man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

An Attleboro resident, Eric Brault, 31, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Bristol man found guilty in violent sex trafficking case

A federal jury in Hartford has convicted David Marshall, also known as "Saint," of Bristol, on charges including sex trafficking, obstruction of justice, and violation of a protective order.


Small businesses face worsening health insurance challenges

Josselin Castillo, the Principal of Federal Government Relations at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently participated in a discussion with Scott Becker on Becker’s Healthcare Podcast.


U.S. Attorney’s Office honors fallen officers during National Police Week

In Cleveland, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio is set to honor National Police Week from May 11-17, 2025.


Missouri woman pleads guilty to embezzling millions from employer

A Missouri woman has admitted to embezzling at least $3.8 million from her employer with assistance from co-conspirators in China.