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FTC mandates asset divestiture for Synopsys-Ansys merger approval

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that Synopsys, Inc. and Ansys, Inc. divest certain assets to address antitrust concerns related to their proposed $35 billion merger.


14 arrested for alleged $25M COVID-19 relief fund fraud scheme

Fourteen individuals have been arrested in Los Angeles on charges related to the fraudulent acquisition of over $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and small business loans.


U.S.: $214 million forfeited over 'pump-and-dump' investment fraud

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago has secured the forfeiture of approximately $214 million linked to an alleged "pump-and-dump" investment fraud scheme.


DOGE subcommittee plans hearing on NGO funding allegations

The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) has scheduled a hearing to scrutinize the allocation of federal funds to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).


South Carolina man charged with Medicare fraud amid pandemic

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has unsealed two indictments against Patrick Britton-Harr, a South Carolina resident, alleging multi-million-dollar fraud schemes involving Medicare and a private charter jet company. U.S....


Nicholas J. Ganjei reappointed as U.S. attorney for Southern District of Texas

Nicholas J. Ganjei has officially taken the oath of office to continue serving as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX).


Senator Cassidy supports HHS guidance against child gender transition procedures

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has expressed support for new guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aimed at curbing gender transition procedures for children.


Washington woman faces multiple charges after alleged metro bus stabbing

Tywanna Johnson, a 29-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to an incident aboard a Metro Bus in January 2025. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Chief Michael Anzallo of the Metro Transit...


Fresno man indicted for fentanyl distribution and firearm possession

Henry Joseph Garcia, a 49-year-old resident of Fresno, has been indicted on charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession.


Charleston man receives nine-year sentence for weapon violation

Jacob Murrell Wilson, a 24-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison.


Great Falls man sentenced for assault on woman and child

A Great Falls man, Lane Thomas Lamere, 37, has been sentenced to 31 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for charges related to strangulation and child abuse.


Oklahoma City men plead guilty in firearms cases amid anti-crime partnership

Two Oklahoma City men have entered guilty pleas to firearms charges in separate cases.


Justice Department investigates California's AB 1266 over potential Title IX violations

The Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into whether Title IX is being violated by California's AB 1266, a law that allows males to participate in female sports teams at state schools.


Congressional hearing addresses defense department's fraud risk management

Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) has announced an upcoming hearing titled “Safeguarding Procurement: Examining Fraud Risk Management in the Department of Defense.” The session aims to scrutinize the Department...


Selma man receives prison sentence for possessing illegal machine gun devices

A Selma resident, Mark Anthony Wallace, 26, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the unlawful possession of machine gun conversion devices, known as "Glock-switches."


Honduran national convicted for illegal firearm possession after DUI crash

A Honduran national residing illegally in Corpus Christi, Texas, has been convicted for unlawfully possessing a firearm. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the conviction of 20-year-old Josias Eliseo Ulloa-Pavon.


Fresno man pleads guilty to PPP loan fraud involving trucking businesses

Gurjeet Bath, a resident of Fresno, has entered a guilty plea to one count of theft of government property.


Browning man sentenced for child sexual abuse

A Browning man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for sexually abusing a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Yakama man sentenced for assaulting fellow tribe member outside shelter

On May 28, 2025, Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced the sentencing of Joey Anthony Andy, a 44-year-old man from Yakima, Washington.


Repeat offender sentenced to ten years for drug trafficking

A Mexican citizen, Ramon Duarte Garcia, 38, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for drug trafficking by the U.S. District Court in Seattle.