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Canadian charged with illegal reentry into the United States

Burlington, Vermont – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced charges against Julio Pinto, a 57-year-old Canadian, for illegal reentry into the United States following a prior deportation.


Grove woman sentenced for voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country

Kellie Lee Crawford, a 57-year-old Grove resident, received a sentence today of 180 months in prison for the voluntary manslaughter of her 70-year-old neighbor, Richard Strade.


Former Memphis correctional officer sentenced for bribery

A former correctional officer from the Memphis Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Bryan Miller, has been sentenced to federal prison on bribery charges.


Ohio man receives 35-year sentence for drug distribution crimes

Jamill H. McDonald, a 43-year-old resident of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of possessing fentanyl and cocaine with the intent to distribute.


Darknet trafficker sentenced for fentanyl sales through online platforms

Jacob Blair, a 27-year-old from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison.


Detroit resident sentenced to 13 months for drug trafficking role

Jovonne Haynes, a 30-year-old resident of Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation.


Ashland man charged with transporting child pornography after Logan Airport incident

An Ashland man, Brent Vreeland, was arrested and charged with the transportation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


White House announces reforms to higher education accreditation standards

The White House has issued a directive focusing on significant reforms in the accreditation process for higher education institutions.


Darknet drug trafficker from Pennsylvania sentenced for mass fentanyl sales

Jacob Blair, a resident of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for his involvement in a narcotics distribution conspiracy.


Syracuse man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute cocaine

Ricardo Lane, a 43-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy, as announced by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, along with Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in...


Roebuck man sentenced to 15 years for distributing abuse material

Daniel Turner Widner of Roebuck, 26, has received a federal prison sentence of 15 years for distributing child sexual abuse material.


Mingo County man receives 15-year sentence for child pornography production

Cameron Drake Newsome, a 25-year-old resident of Williamson, West Virginia, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the production of child pornography.


Philadelphia businesswoman sentenced for fraud schemes causing over $600,000 in losses

A Philadelphia businesswoman, Nyesha D. Paris, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for engaging in multiple fraud schemes resulting in over $600,000 in losses.


Tony's Auto Center settles allegations of SCRA violation involving deployed serviceman's car

Tony's Auto Center, a towing firm based in Chula Vista, California, has settled allegations that it breached the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by auctioning a vehicle belonging to a deployed naval serviceman.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry and burglary in Texas

A Mexican national has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States, according to Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.


Dominican national indicted for illegal reentry into the United States

A Dominican national, Carlos Yuniol Pimentel-Ortiz, 38, has been indicted in Boston on charges of illegally reentering the United States following deportation.


Donald J. Trump addresses legal and geopolitical issues on Truth Social posts

On April 23, 2025, Donald J. Trump discussed legal proceedings against Perkins Coie and critiqued Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statements on Crimea via his Truth Social account.


MEP Berger on crypto regulation: EU should 'wait to see what is decided in USA'

MEP Stefan Berger has emphasized the importance of enforcing the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation within the European Union rather than revising it.



San Diego agents intercept major Xanax smuggling attempt on I-5

U.S. Border Patrol agents affiliated with the San Diego Sector successfully intercepted a substantial amount of Xanax pills during a routine check on Interstate 5, just north of San Diego.