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Browning man sentenced for distributing fatal dose of fentanyl

A Browning man, Douglas Darren Malatare, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that led to a man's death on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.


FTC issues refunds over Fashion Nova review practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing nearly $2.4 million in refunds to consumers who purchased products from Fashion Nova, a fast fashion retailer accused of deceptive review practices.


Greensboro lab settles false claim allegations with $850K payment

Substance Abuse Treatment Labs in Greensboro and its owner, Paul Fribush, have agreed to pay $850,000 to settle civil allegations of violating the False Claims Act.


UK competition authority finds potential barriers in cloud services market

Competition regulators in the United Kingdom have released provisional findings from their investigation into cloud services.


Albany woman indicted for laundering over $850K in stolen government funds

Drasana Johnson, a 27-year-old resident of Albany, has been indicted for allegedly laundering over $850,000 in stolen government funds.


Report outlines principles for crypto legislation in America

A report has been released detailing principles for legislating in the area of cryptocurrency.


Rubio discusses peace efforts with Algerian Foreign Minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf.


McKeesport man pleads guilty to firearm possession

A former McKeesport resident has admitted guilt in a federal firearms case, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


South Portland man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

A South Portland resident, Sheldon Rembert, has pleaded guilty in a U.S. District Court to possessing child sexual abuse material.


Abilene man sentenced to 25 years for producing child pornography

An Abilene man, Victor Van Taylor, 31, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sexually abusing his friend's four-year-old son.


Washington man sentenced for identity theft involving federal vehicles

Andrew Chaves, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, DC, has been sentenced to two years in prison for aggravated identity theft.


West Mifflin man sentenced to over 16 years for drug trafficking

A West Mifflin resident has been sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for firearms and drug trafficking violations.


Rochester man pleads guilty in $250M child nutrition fraud case

A Rochester man, Sharmake Jama, has admitted to his involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme related to a federal child nutrition program.


Mobile man receives 37-month sentence for illegal firearm possession

Umar Abdul Waheed, also known as Terry Evans, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for illegal firearm possession.


Three sentenced for gun trafficking from South Carolina to Northeast

Ruben Enrique Chavez-Muniz, Destiny Shannon Mercado, and Daquasia Catherine Mercado have been sentenced for their involvement in a gun trafficking operation.


Trump rescinds Biden's executive order on artificial intelligence

President Trump has rescinded the Biden Administration's Executive Order for Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.


Waterford woman sentenced for embezzling from addiction services nonprofit

A Waterford woman, Michele Devine, 51, has been sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling funds from the Southeastern Regional Action Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. (SERAC), where she served as executive director.


Laredo Sector honors youth achievers in January ceremony

Laredo, Texas – The Laredo Sector Border Patrol held its Youth of the Month ceremony for January, recognizing students from high schools across the area for their academic achievements.


Laredo CBP officers capture two fugitives wanted for child sex crimes

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended two men wanted on felony warrants for sex-related offenses against children.


Former correctional officer convicted of conspiracy related to inmate's death

After a four-day trial, a federal jury in Charleston, West Virginia, found Chad Lester, a former correctional officer at the Southern Regional Jail, guilty of conspiracy to engage in witness tampering, witness tampering, and making false statements.