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Dauphin County man charged with violating Clean Air Act and defrauding the U.S

A resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Ryan Spencer, aged 33, faces charges for conspiracy to disrupt the lawful operations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and infringing on the Clean Air Act.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry and sex offender registration failure

Cosme Marin-Ponce, a 41-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.


Gulf Cartel member arrested by Border Patrol agents near Brownsville, Texas

Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector Anti-Smuggling Unit, in collaboration with the Cameron County Constables Precinct 2 Office, arrested a suspected Gulf Cartel member in the United States on April 2, 2025.


Rensselaer resident pleads guilty to illegal ammunition possession

James Edwards, a 30-year-old resident of Rensselaer, New York, has entered a guilty plea for the unlawful possession of multiple rounds of ammunition.


CBP intercepts first-time pest in palm shipment at Brownsville Port of Entry

Agriculture specialists with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, have made a significant discovery.


CBP halts imports of Taepyung Salt Farm products due to forced labor concerns

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against Taepyung Salt Farm.


Review launched on proposed U.S. Steel acquisition to assess national security risks

On January 3, 2025, President Biden issued an order preventing the acquisition of United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) by Nippon Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel North America, Inc., and 2023 Merger Subsidiary, Inc. The entities were...


White House sets new federal AI policies under Trump's executive order

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released revised policies on the use and procurement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by federal agencies.


Former Boone County Schools official admits to $3.4 million mail fraud scheme

Michael David Barker, a former maintenance director for Boone County Schools, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud.


Naugatuck woman sentenced to federal prison for $865K embezzlement scheme

Jennifer Cormier of Naugatuck was sentenced to 25 months in federal prison for embezzling approximately $865,000 from her employer. U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford presided over the sentencing, where Cormier also received two...


Owners of Warwick pain clinic indicted for alleged health care fraud scheme

Two residents of Foster, Rhode Island, Brandon Nowak, 32, and Jason Simmons, 33, have been charged with health care fraud in connection with their Warwick-based pain management clinic, Aim Health.


Americans favor permanent continuation of small business tax deduction, NFIB poll finds

A recent poll conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) indicates strong support among Americans for maintaining the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction as Congress continues its discussions on tax policy.


Indictments issued in narcotics trafficking case linked to Sureños-affiliated organization

A federal grand jury has indicted five members of a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) linked to the Sureños in Minnesota.


Man sentenced to over 24 years in prison for child exploitation

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Birge, has announced the sentencing of 62-year-old Jose Montoya to 292 months in prison for the creation and collection of child pornography.


Yuba City man indicted on charges of child sexual abuse material

A federal grand jury has indicted Thomas Michael Davis, a 39-year-old resident of Yuba City, on charges of receiving child sexual abuse material.


Man sentenced to 197 months in drug distribution conspiracy

Timothy Edwards, a 49-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 197 months in federal prison.


Three plead guilty in Oklahoma to federal drug distribution charges

Three residents from Oklahoma have admitted guilt to federal drug charges relating to the distribution of illegal substances in Eastern Oklahoma, according to a statement from the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.


Former teacher receives 5-year sentence for sharing child sexual abuse content

A 31-year-old former resident of College Station has been sentenced to federal prison for sharing child sexual abuse material online, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Kinship theme marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week under U.S. Attorney O’Shea's recognition

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, Timothy M. O’Shea, collaborates with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from April 6 to 12, 2025.


North Texas man charged for threatening ICE agents on social media

A man from North Texas, Robert Wilson King, aged 35, has been apprehended and charged in federal court following threats directed at ICE agents.