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Bridgeville man sentenced to 15 years for producing child sexual abuse material

A Bridgeville, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material.


Donald J. Trump criticizes Gavin Newsom in new Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple messages on Truth Social on August 20-21, 2025, including criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom and comments about the state's future.


Boone County man receives 12-year sentence for armed cocaine trafficking

A Boone County resident, Osvaldo Pardo, 33, from Florence, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine and possessing a firearm in...


Existing-home sales rise slightly as affordability improves

Existing-home sales in the United States increased by 2.0% in July, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales Report released on August 21, 2025.


Owner of Phoenix taco restaurants pleads guilty to firearms and immigration violations

Blademir Angulo Audeves, a 42-year-old Mexican national, pleaded guilty on August 20 to charges of being an alien in possession of a firearm and knowingly employing unauthorized aliens.


Federal grand jury indicts Buffalo Police detective in Genesis Market case

A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against Terrance Michael Ciszek, also known as DrMonster, a Buffalo Police Detective.


Scranton man receives over four years in prison for Covid relief fund fraud

A Scranton resident, Yoel Weiss, 43, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering related to nearly one million dollars in COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud.


Springfield man convicted on federal charges related to child sexual exploitation

A Springfield man, Bairon Ubeda, 45, was convicted by a federal jury of sexual exploitation of children, receipt of child pornography, and possession of child pornography.


Houston man receives 40-year sentence for role in major drug trafficking ring

A Houston man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy and possession of machine guns related to drug crimes, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Former corrections officer sentenced for assaulting inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility

Brandon Montanari, a former corrections officer from East Concord, New York, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison and two years of supervised release for violating the civil rights of an inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility.


Suspended New Jersey broker charged with defrauding investors through online trading scheme

Kenneth Thom, a suspended broker from Westfield, New Jersey, was charged with securities fraud and investment adviser fraud following an indictment unsealed by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.


Donald J. Trump addresses California school funding and calls for release of Tina Peters

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several statements on August 21, 2025 regarding California education policy and support for Tina Peters in Colorado.


Harrisburg man receives prison sentence for escape from federal reentry center

Kyle Eugene Gordon, 37, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for escaping from federal custody.


Michigan man pleads guilty in multi-state retail theft scheme targeting Rhode Island company

A Michigan resident has admitted guilt in federal court for his involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted a Rhode Island-based retailer, resulting in losses of about $140,000.


Suburban Chicago man sentenced for CARES Act loan fraud

A federal judge has sentenced Christopher Scott, a resident of Hazel Crest, Illinois, to five years and ten months in prison for fraudulently obtaining over $550,000 in small business loans under the CARES Act.


Three Baton Rouge residents sentenced for roles in healthcare and pandemic aid fraud

Three Baton Rouge residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in schemes related to health care fraud and pandemic assistance fraud. U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Kevan Andre Hills, 32, to 96 months;...


Utah man sentenced for COVID-19 relief fraud and wire fraud

A Kaysville man, Mubarak Sulaiman Ukashat, was sentenced to two years in federal prison after admitting to a scheme involving COVID-19 relief fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, and unemployment benefits fraud.


Treasury targets crypto exchanges aiding ransomware actors through new sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has re-designated Garantex Europe OU, a cryptocurrency exchange, for its role in facilitating transactions linked to ransomware and other cybercriminal activities.


Treasury sanctions Mexican cartels Carteles Unidos and Los Viagras over drug trafficking

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions against two Mexican cartels, Carteles Unidos (also known as United Cartels) and Los Viagras, along with seven individuals associated with...


Federal government set to end most paper check payments by September 30, 2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments beginning September 30, 2025.