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Former Missouri prison staff pleads guilty to drug smuggling charges

A former Missouri state prison employee admitted to smuggling drugs and knives into the facility.


Chinese nationals sentenced in U.S. for gift card fraud conspiracy

Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced in a U.S. federal court for their involvement in a Chinese-led gift card fraud conspiracy.


Las Vegas man sentenced to over 18 years for child exploitation offenses

A Las Vegas man, Daniel Lee Rhees, was sentenced to 18 years and 4 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release for crimes involving child sexual exploitation.


Bernard Eddy found guilty of 2019 teenage murder, sentencing set for June 2025

Bernard Eddy, a 24-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of second-degree murder while armed, along with related weapons offenses, in relation to the 2019 shooting of 16-year-old Steffen Brathwaite.


Missouri man pleads guilty to child pornography charge

A man from Washington, Missouri, Todd Kelly, 37, has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography after recording sexual activities with a 14-year-old on his cell phone in the summer months of 2023.


Hageman introduces bill on conservation easement reform

Congresswoman Harriet Hageman and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak introduced the Landowner Easement Rights Act.


FTC finalizes order for $1M payment by accessiBe over misleading WCAG claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order requiring accessiBe Inc. and accessiBe Ltd. to pay $1 million following allegations of misleading claims.


Ohio indicts multiple on immigration violations

Federal grand juries in the Northern District of Ohio have recently indicted multiple individuals on charges related to immigration violations.


Chairman Ferguson to keynote at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025

Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson will be the keynote speaker at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025.


Los Angeles pawn shop owner indicted in Warhol artwork conspiracy

The owner of a Los Angeles pawn shop has been indicted for allegedly conspiring to sell a stolen Andy Warhol trial proof and providing false information to federal agents.


Bradford County man sentenced for child pornography production in Pennsylvania

A Bradford County man, Benjamin Wheeler, has been sentenced to nearly 24 and a half years in prison for producing child pornography.


Missouri man pleads guilty to pipe bomb possession in federal court

A Jefferson County man acknowledged on Tuesday the possession of a pipe bomb.


Mexican national sentenced for assaulting Laredo law enforcement officer

A Mexican national residing illegally in Laredo has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for assaulting a Border Patrol agent.


Federal inmate receives life sentence for cellmate murder at Terre Haute prison

Joshua T. Mebane, a 29-year-old from Silver Spring, Maryland, has been sentenced to life in federal prison for the murder of his cellmate, Michael Tucker, at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.


Chairman Moolenaar hopes for religious freedom in China during Easter

As Easter is celebrated in the United States and around the world, Chairman Moolenaar issued a statement reflecting on the religious significance of the holiday and the challenges faced by Christians in China.


United States Attorney Jay Clayton issues statement on new role

I am honored to serve as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, working with the personnel of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, an institution known for its excellence and integrity.


Broussard man pleads guilty to multi-state theft and trafficking scheme

Acting United States Attorney April M. Leon has announced that Christopher Don Byerley, age 45, from Broussard, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to several charges related to a multi-state vehicle theft, firearm trafficking, and identity theft...


Florence tax preparer indicted on 43 counts of filing false tax returns

A federal grand jury in Florence has indicted Talisha Cooper, a 44-year-old resident of Coward, with 43 counts related to preparing false tax returns.


Maryland man pleads guilty in West Virginia firearms trafficking case

Donaven Eugene Simms, a resident of Hagerstown, Maryland, has admitted to participating in a firearms trafficking operation in Berkeley County, West Virginia.


Pittsburgh resident admits to drug charges in West Virginia court

A Pittsburgh resident, Queshawn Keand Williams, admitted to distributing p-Fluorofentanyl and fentanyl in a federal court in Clarksburg, West Virginia.