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Former border patrol agent sentenced for civil rights violations involving immigrants

Shane Millan, a 53-year-old former Border Patrol agent from Jefferson County, New York, was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law.


Dallas man pleads guilty to carjacking and firearms charges after Deep Ellum incident

A Dallas man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a carjacking and high-speed chase in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas.


Mission man receives nearly four-year sentence for possessing stolen firearm

A Mission, South Dakota man has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen firearm. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence to Marlow Poor Thunder, 30, on August 25, 2025.


South Bend man receives over 16-year sentence for meth distribution

Martel Scott, a 35-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.


New York man sentenced to over fifteen years for drug trafficking in Pennsylvania

Jamell R. O’Neal, 42, of East Meadow, New York, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession offenses.


China uses military parades to reinforce historical claims amid disputes over postwar international order

The People’s Republic of China and Russia continue to emphasize their historical roles in World War II through large-scale military parades and official commemorations.


New Orleans man receives six-year sentence for vehicle purchase fraud

A New Orleans man has been sentenced for his role in a scheme involving fraudulent vehicle purchases.


Former US Forest Service officer sentenced for falsifying time records

A former law enforcement officer with the U.S. Forest Service in Thompson Falls has been sentenced to five years of probation after admitting to falsifying time and attendance records.


Beckley man pleads guilty to distributing cocaine and fentanyl

Roger Lee Cousins, a 50-year-old resident of Beckley, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the distribution of cocaine.


Livingston man receives two-year sentence for meth trafficking conspiracy

A Livingston resident, Kyle Richard Lewellen, 43, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.


Holland man receives 25-year sentence for child sexual exploitation

A Holland man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child.


Illinois man receives seven-year sentence for selling fentanyl

Robert Holder, a 33-year-old resident of Markham, Illinois, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl.


House select committee on China asks local leaders to end partnerships with CCP front groups

The House Select Committee on China has urged local leaders to terminate partnerships with groups linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) involved in cultural and educational exchanges.


Orleans Parish man pleads guilty to federal firearms charges

A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Nigerian-American monarch sentenced for COVID-19 relief fraud exceeding $4 million

A Medina, Ohio resident who holds dual citizenship in the United States and Nigeria has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded federal COVID-19 relief programs of over $4.2 million.


Weekend Interview: Arthur Gailes on Housing Supply, Federal Lands, and the AI Bias Challenge

Housing affordability has become a policy issue in the United States with skyrocketing prices, restrictive regulations, and debates over the use of federal lands.


FBI arrests seven after major fentanyl trafficking probe in DC area

Federal law enforcement officials executed about 20 search warrants in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Los Angeles as part of a year-long investigation into an alleged drug trafficking group accused of selling PCP and fentanyl near Knox...


Carrollton man receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation offenses

A Carrollton resident, Traylan Xavier Mosley, 21, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses.


Previously convicted felon sentenced to over five years for illegal gun possession

Lamar Redfield, 34, of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon.


Mexican national indicted in Utah on federal drug and firearm charges

A Mexican citizen residing in Riverton, Utah, has been indicted on federal drug and firearm charges following a law enforcement search earlier this month.