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Trump extends federal hiring freeze to promote efficiency

President Donald J. Trump has enacted a Presidential Memorandum to extend the federal hiring freeze for an additional three months.


FTC lawsuit against GTCR involves Illinois and Minnesota

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has included Illinois and Minnesota as co-plaintiffs in its ongoing lawsuit challenging GTCR BC Holdings, LLC's acquisition of Surmodics, Inc. The revised complaint also names GTCR, LLC as an additional defendant.


Nebraska Attorney's Office warns of spoofing scam impersonating officials

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nebraska has issued an alert regarding imposter scams involving individuals claiming to represent the office or other government agencies.


Utah felon sentenced to 8 years for drug and gun offenses

Anthony Owen Pawley, a 66-year-old from Murray, Utah, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison following his arrest in 2024.


Proclamation commemorates 250th anniversary of Lexington and Concord battles

Two hundred and fifty years have passed since the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which marked the start of the American Revolutionary War.


Four charged for fentanyl and meth trafficking in Alabama and Arizona

Four individuals have been indicted on drug trafficking charges according to a recent announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.


Tucson man receives six-year sentence for firearms smuggling offenses

Julian Canastillo, 23, from Tucson, has been sentenced to six years in prison by United States District Judge John C. Hinderaker.


Two Southern Utah residents sentenced for fentanyl distribution leading to fatal overdose

Two residents from Southern Utah have been sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison due to their involvement in the fatal overdose of a Utah woman.


Rapid City man sentenced to 10 years for illegal firearm possession

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced that Dakota Jolley, a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier issued the sentence for Jolley's conviction...


Danville man receives 30-year sentence for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

A Danville man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.


KDY drug leader sentenced to over 13 years for conspiracy and money laundering

Kenneth Amedola Olugbenga, involved in the Kennedy Street Crew drug trafficking ring, received a 160-month federal prison sentence for his key roles as a leader and money launderer.


New Jersey woman sentenced for marijuana cultivation in Sacramento and Placer Counties

Xiu Ping Li, 48, from Skillman, New Jersey, has been sentenced to five years in prison alongside four years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta delivered the sentence for three counts of manufacturing marijuana,...


Brazilian man detained for firearm possession in Vermont, faces up to 15 years in prison

Gabriel Lopes Da Silva Santos, a 27-year-old Brazilian national, has been charged with illegal firearm possession while unlawfully in the United States.


Edinburg man sentenced for cocaine smuggling at Falfurrias checkpoint

A 37-year-old man from South Texas has been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to smuggle 43 kilograms of cocaine into the United States.


Longmeadow man pleads guilty in $19 million loan fraud case

A man from Longmeadow has admitted guilt in a federal case in Springfield, Massachusetts, concerning a plan to defraud commercial lenders.


Shreveport resident sentenced for leading bank fraud conspiracy

Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced the sentencing of Destane Glass, aged 24, from Shreveport, in a federal bank fraud case.


Federal grand jury indicts nine for immigration offenses in Southern Illinois

A federal grand jury has indicted nine individuals for immigration-related offenses in southern Illinois, specifically in Effingham, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties, over the past two months. U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft emphasized...


Trump signs proclamation to boost Pacific commercial fishing

President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation aiming to boost American commercial fishing in the Pacific Ocean, aligning with the America First Fishing Policy.


D.C. resident sentenced to 58 months for unlawful firearm possession

Tre Enrique Jackson, a 31-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was sentenced to 58 months in federal prison for unlawful firearm possession by a convicted felon.


Guatemalan national indicted for illegal reentry into the United States

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Erikx Soto-Gomez, a 41-year-old citizen of Guatemala, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly reentering the United States illegally...