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Three Louisville residents sentenced for federal methamphetamine trafficking

Louisville, KY - The final defendant in a federal methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy has received sentencing. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge John Nokes of the ATF Louisville Field...


Nampa resident gets 52 months for unlawful firearm possession after 911 call

Santiago Prieto, a 65-year-old resident of Nampa, has been sentenced to 52 months in federal prison for unlawful firearm possession, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott.


Kentucky man sentenced to 300 months for meth trafficking

A Waynesburg, Kentucky man, Steven Fellmy, was sentenced to 300 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Sanford man sentenced to 11 years for drug trafficking in North Carolina

A Sanford, North Carolina man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison following his guilty plea related to drug trafficking charges.


New York man sentenced to 70 months for drug distribution charges

On April 17, 2025, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced that Owin Thomas, a resident of New York City, was sentenced to 70 months in prison.


Trump discusses trade, Ukraine with Prime Minister Starmer in phone call

President Donald J. Trump engaged in a conversation with the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer today.


Security supervisor sentenced for inmate sexual abuse at Arizona facility

Morris Gary Hibbitt has been sentenced by United States District Judge G. Murray Snow to 13 months in prison.


Boone County man sentenced for illegal possession of a machine gun

A man from Burlington, Kentucky, Juan Velazquez-Rodriguez, has been sentenced to 85 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for illegal possession of a machine gun.


Previously convicted felon sentenced to 24 months for possession of Glock

Damani Lamont Carmon, 31, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for possessing a Glock firearm during a traffic stop in April 2024. U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr., ATF Special Agent Anthony Spotswood, and Metropolitan Police Department Chief...


Owner of technology staffing firm sentenced for visa fraud scheme

Kishore Dattapuram, co-owner of a San Jose-based technology staffing firm, has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for his involvement in a visa fraud scheme.


Trump's comments touch on political criticism, international alliances, and civil service reform

On April 18, 2025, Donald J. Trump used Truth Social to express his views on a variety of subjects, such as his disapproval of Senator Chris Van Hollen, praise for Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, and a policy update regarding new...


Tahlequah man sentenced to 32 months for firearm possession

A resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Nathan Quinn Harrington, also known as Blaze McClanahan, has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison.


D.C. felon indicted for firearm possession during traffic stop on Constitution Ave

Timothy Clark, a 30-year-old resident of the District, has been indicted for federal firearms violations following his arrest during a traffic stop.


Ethiopian national sentenced to 12 years for Gulfport supermarket robbery

An Ethiopian national has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for an armed robbery at a Gulfport supermarket.


Former Massachusetts police sergeant convicted for scheme involving CDL applicants

A former sergeant with the Massachusetts State Police has been convicted by a federal jury in Boston.


135 border-related cases filed by federal prosecutors in California district this week

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 135 border-related cases this week, focusing on offenses such as transportation of illegal aliens, reentry after deportation, and importation of controlled substances.


California man sentenced for money laundering in connection with drug trafficking

Juan Demetrio Villalpando Dominguez, a 65-year-old resident of California, has been sentenced to 38 months in federal prison.


USA of Northern Ohio charges individuals with immigration-related offenses

The U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) has announced that federal grand juries in the Northern District of Ohio have returned indictments for several individuals charged with immigration-related violations.


Highland Park man sentenced to 20 years for robberies and firearm offenses

Christopher Bey, a 50-year-old resident of Highland Park, Michigan, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.


U.S. Attorney’s Office sentences individuals for tax fraud, trafficking, and illegal reentry

Adriana Terrazas-Pacheco, a resident of Casper, Wyoming, faced sentencing on April 17 for willful failure to file tax returns from 2017-2022.