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Morgantown-area drug trafficking operation leads to multiple sentences

Four individuals involved in a drug trafficking organization operating from Philadelphia to Detroit and Morgantown, West Virginia, have been sentenced in federal court.


Man pleads guilty to manslaughter and child neglect in trespass death

Fargo – On April 14, 2025, Austin Ray Lester from Tokio, North Dakota, entered a guilty plea in United States District Court.


Honduran national in Utah indicted for heroin possession with intent to distribute

A federal grand jury has indicted Jose Manuel Osorio-Dominguez, a Honduran national residing in West Valley City, Utah, for federal drug crimes related to heroin possession and intent to distribute.


Gray wolf bill passes House Natural Resources Committee

The Pet and Livestock Protection Act (PALPA), introduced by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and Congressman Tom Tiffany, has passed through the House Natural Resources Committee.


U.S. Attorney Sarcone announces key supervisory appointments in Albany office

United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III has announced two senior supervisory appointments at the U.S. Attorney’s Office.


AIA supports President Trump's move to reform federal acquisition regulation

Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) welcomed an executive order by President Trump regarding changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).


Scott Township lawyer sentenced to 151 months for methamphetamine trafficking

A Scott Township resident, James France, has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine.


Two men charged with conspiracy in sex trafficking case involving minor

A federal court in Boston has unsealed a superseding indictment charging two men with conspiring to engage in the sex trafficking of a minor.


Missouri victim's death linked to Chinese national's fraud

U.S. District Judge John A. Ross sentenced Dongyi Guo, a 28-year-old man from China, to 21 months in prison for his role in defrauding an elderly Missouri resident.


Woman sentenced to prison for illegal firearm purchases for felon boyfriend

A Palos Hills, Illinois woman has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after admitting to illegally purchasing firearms for her boyfriend, a convicted felon.


Machining supplier resolves PPP loan dispute with $1.5 million settlement

SW North America, Inc., a machining and automation supplier, has agreed to pay over $1.5 million to resolve accusations of violating the False Claims Act.


Poplar man sentenced to 85 months for assault and gun-related charges

A Poplar man has been sentenced to 85 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and using a firearm during a crime of violence on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.


Idaho police and DEA secure convictions in major fentanyl trafficking case

A significant law enforcement operation involving multiple agencies has led to the conviction of 11 individuals in Idaho on federal drug trafficking charges.


Boise drug trafficker sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison

Evan Nickolai Ernstson, a 48-year-old resident of Boise, has been sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott.


Congressional report identifies Chinese firm DeepSeek as U.S. security threat

Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on China have presented a report identifying the Chinese AI platform, DeepSeek, as a significant national security threat to the United States.


Great Falls woman receives 20-year sentence for meth distribution

A Great Falls woman implicated in a methamphetamine distribution scheme has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme confirmed that nearly $75,000 in cash, a gun, a BMW, and a...


Las Vegas man sentenced to nine years for meth trafficking conspiracy

A Las Vegas resident, Treshon Edwards, has been sentenced to nine years in prison and will be subject to three years of supervised release.


Federal government instructed to choose commercial solutions for contracts

By the authority of the President, a new directive aims to reduce unnecessary government spending by prioritizing commercial and cost-effective solutions in federal contracts.


Jury convicts Laredo woman for child smuggling attempt at U.S.-Mexico border

A 25-year-old woman from Laredo, Texas, was convicted of conspiracy to transport, attempting to transport, and attempting to bring a minor alien into the United States, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Florida man receives 33-year prison sentence for child exploitation crimes

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced by a South Florida federal court to 33 years and 9 months in prison for offenses involving child sexual abuse material.