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Nicholas County man sentenced for federal firearm offense

A federal court has sentenced Nathaniel Martin, 50, of Fenwick, to a year in prison for the crime of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Stamford man indicted for narcotics distribution and ammunition possession

Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, along with Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw,...


Honduran national receives 144-month sentence for firearm possession in New Orleans

Daniel Ignacio Mejia-Castillo, a 32-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm. U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown delivered the sentence following Mejia's guilty plea to...


Trump shares series of April posts on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump continued his engagement on Truth Social on April 14, 2025, sharing several updates.


Monrovia man gets 30-year sentence for child pornography offenses

A man from San Gabriel Valley received a 360-month federal prison sentence for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material.


FinCEN renews real estate targeting orders to counter illicit transactions

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced the renewal of its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), a move requiring U.S. title insurance companies to identify the individuals behind shell companies used for non-financed...



Brazilian national sentenced to 30 months for firearm trafficking

A Brazilian national has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for firearm trafficking offenses.


Nevada man convicted for wage-fixing and concealing probe during company sale

A Nevada home health agency executive was found guilty by a federal jury for wage-fixing and failing to disclose a criminal investigation during a company sale.


Former businessman sentenced for cocaine distribution in Fargo-Moorhead area

Barrett Clair Prody from Fort Lauderdale, FL, was sentenced to 190 months in federal prison for offenses related to a cocaine distribution operation.


Cedar Rapids men plead guilty to drug distribution conspiracy

Two men from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiring to distribute controlled substances.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal immigration conspiracy to encourage false asylum claims

Ivan Mauricio Hernandez-Mosqueda, a 32-year-old Mexican national from Penjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison.


St. Paul man receives 24 years for directing child abuse content production

Jason Speed, a resident of St. Paul, Minnesota, has received a 292-month prison sentence, followed by 15 years of supervised release.


Federal judge sentences Cherokee man to 30 years for murder in Indian Country

Today, U.S. District Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr. sentenced Brandon Tyler Buchanan to 30 years in prison for second-degree murder, according to an announcement by Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.


Federal jury convicts two in Moorhead meth trafficking case

Two individuals from Moorhead, Minnesota, have been found guilty by a federal jury for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.


FTC opens inquiry into impact of federal rules on market competition

Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a public inquiry into how federal regulations impact competition.


Tennessee man sentenced to 27-year term for child pornography production

A Tennessee man has been sentenced for producing child pornography.


New Mexico man sentenced for arson at California church and preschool

A New Mexico man received a 51-month sentence in federal prison for setting fire to a San Bernardino County church and preschool.


Beckley man pleads guilty to violating SORNA requirements after relocation

Anthony Broadnax, a resident of Beckley, West Virginia, entered a guilty plea for failing to register as a sex offender after moving from Virginia, as mandated by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).


North Andover man sentenced for possessing firearms and explosives as a felon

A North Andover man has been sentenced to over five years in prison for possessing over 30 firearms and explosives as a convicted felon.