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Rhode Island man sentenced for one of the state's largest fentanyl seizures

On April 23, 2025, Jorge Pimentel, also known as "Big Head," was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Plan announced to improve AI education across America

In a recent executive order, the President outlined a series of measures aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) education for America's youth.


Former Oakland non-profit director pleads guilty to embezzlement and tax evasion

Howard Solomon, a former executive director of the East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA), pleaded guilty to mail fraud and tax evasion charges.



Three prison guards plead guilty to assault and rights violation charges

Brandon Montanari, age 34, Rohail Kahn, age 28, and Michael Williams, age 38, have pleaded guilty to charges related to depriving an inmate of his rights at Mid-State Correctional Facility.


Rhode Island businessman admits guilt in $35 million money laundering scheme

The owner of a "virtual CFO" business in Rhode Island has admitted to laundering tens of millions of dollars through fraudulent means.


Brooklyn woman receives four-year sentence for aiding Family Dollar armed robbery

A Brooklyn, New York woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for her involvement in an armed robbery of a Family Dollar store in Swan Quarter, Hyde County.


Seabrook to pay $19.75M in False Claims Act settlement

Summit BHC New Jersey, operating as Seabrook, a rehabilitation facility in Bridgeton, NJ, has consented to a $19.75 million settlement following allegations of False Claims Act breaches.


Man from West Virginia admits to methamphetamine distribution

Nelson Cortes, a 50-year-old man from Beverly, West Virginia, has confessed to participating in the distribution of methamphetamine.


Man charged in armed robbery of Westfarms Mall store

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division, have announced a federal indictment related to an armed robbery at Westfarms Mall.


Oakland man sentenced to 70 months for unlawful firearms possession

Michael Tatum, a resident of Oakland, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.


Trump calls for Holocaust remembrance and anti-Semitism measures

During this solemn week of remembrance, the President of the United States issued a proclamation urging the nation to remember the victims of the Holocaust.


Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S. under federal operation

A Honduran national, Saul Cruz-Argueta, was sentenced on April 21, 2025, for illegally reentering the United States after being deported in the past.


Former Pennsylvania resident pleads guilty to producing exploitative material of a minor

A 21-year-old former resident of Wampum, Pennsylvania, Thomas Hyatt-Baney, has pleaded guilty in federal court to the production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Mexican national sentenced for meth trafficking in Utah

Fermin Castro-Tovar, a 26-year-old Mexican national residing illegally in the United States, has been sentenced in Utah to 96 months in prison with an additional three years of supervised release.


Dominican man sentenced for illegal U.S. entry after deportations

A Dominican national residing illegally in Philadelphia has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for reentering the United States after multiple deportations.


Monongalia County man sentenced to 51 months for firearms trafficking

Todd Matthew Houston, a 36-year-old resident of Morgantown, West Virginia, has received a 51-month federal prison sentence for conspiring to straw purchase firearms.


Guatemalan man charged with illegal reentry into the United States

A Guatemalan national, Jose Garcia, 39, has been indicted in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States following his deportation.


Memphis woman sentenced for fraud in healthcare and COVID-19 relief programs

A Memphis woman received a 14-month federal prison sentence for healthcare fraud and false statements related to the COVID-19 Relief Program.


D.C. man pleads guilty to 2023 Metro station killing

Tyriq Williams, a 31-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of Terry Clark.