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Secretary Noem responds to sentencing in Rachel Morin case

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a statement following the sentencing of Victor Martinez-Hernandez, who was convicted for the 2023 murder of Rachel Morin in Maryland.


House Judiciary Committee seeks input from major sports leagues on broadcast blackouts

The House Judiciary Committee has requested briefings from the leaders of the four major U.S. professional sports leagues regarding their roles in sports broadcasting markets and the use of "blackout" exemptions.


State Rep. Weldon: U.S. needs 'a policy response that balances the scales' with China

Representative Ryan Weldon of Iowa has expressed support for Congressman Zach Nunn's Neutralizing Unfair Chinese Subsidies Act, which aims to create a more level playing field between American and Chinese companies.


Former Missouri corrections employee sentenced for smuggling drugs into state prison

A former electronics technician at the Eastern Reception Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri, has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for smuggling drugs and other contraband into the facility.


Third defendant sentenced in Cedar City gun store burglary

Darrell Glenn DeVoge, a 50-year-old resident of Cedar City, Utah, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for stealing firearms from a licensed dealer.


Browning man pleads not guilty to manslaughter and gun charges in federal court

A Browning resident, Treyson Lee Sharp, 21, was arraigned in federal court in Great Falls on charges of involuntary manslaughter and possession of an unregistered firearm. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the arraignment.


Donald J. Trump criticizes museums and court delay of Arizona copper mine

On August 19, 2025, Donald J. Trump used Truth Social to criticize U.S. museums for their focus on historical injustices and condemned a court decision delaying the Resolution Copper mine project in Arizona.


Shalimar man pleads guilty to federal firearm charges as part of DOJ operation

Zackery Chase Brunson, a 33-year-old resident of Shalimar, Florida, has pleaded guilty to possessing firearms as a convicted felon.


President issues message recognizing employer support for National Guard & Reserve

Since before the founding of the United States, the National Guard and Reserve have played a central role in national defense.


Waterloo man sentenced to five years for role in marijuana distribution conspiracy

A Waterloo man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy.


Donald J. Trump cites historic low border numbers in August social media posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple updates on August 19, 2025, including claims about record-low border crossings in Texas according to U.S. Border Patrol data.


Hartshorne man pleads guilty to firearm and explosives charges in federal court

A Hartshorne resident has pleaded guilty to federal firearm and explosives charges, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.


Coos County man sentenced to federal prison for attempted sexual exploitation of a minor

A North Bend man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to sexually exploit a minor using Facebook Messenger, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.


Michigan man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution charges

Adrian Demetrius Ludaway, 35, of Wayne, Michigan, pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing fentanyl and a mixture containing methamphetamine.


Benton man indicted for methamphetamine distribution in Columbia County

A Benton resident, Anthony Devine, 35, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of methamphetamine distribution.


Wagoner woman sentenced to 14 years for child neglect on Cherokee Nation Reservation

Salasha Fae Bosley, a 26-year-old resident of Wagoner, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for two counts of child neglect in Indian Country.


Federal jury convicts Detroit man on drug trafficking and firearms charges

A federal jury in Charleston, West Virginia has found Antonio Shelby Jr., 32, of Detroit, Michigan, guilty of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug...


Mexican national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry in eastern Oklahoma

Augustin Borja-Gaona, a 56-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a removed alien in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.


Convicted felon sentenced to over three years for assaulting fellow inmate in D.C

Jermaine Knight, 36, of Washington D.C., was sentenced to 43 months in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and felony strangulation.


Davenport man indicted for possessing child sexual abuse material

A Davenport man has been indicted for possession of child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.