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Attleboro man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

An Attleboro resident, Eric Brault, 31, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Bristol man found guilty in violent sex trafficking case

A federal jury in Hartford has convicted David Marshall, also known as "Saint," of Bristol, on charges including sex trafficking, obstruction of justice, and violation of a protective order.


Small businesses face worsening health insurance challenges

Josselin Castillo, the Principal of Federal Government Relations at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently participated in a discussion with Scott Becker on Becker’s Healthcare Podcast.


U.S. Attorney’s Office honors fallen officers during National Police Week

In Cleveland, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio is set to honor National Police Week from May 11-17, 2025.


Missouri woman pleads guilty to embezzling millions from employer

A Missouri woman has admitted to embezzling at least $3.8 million from her employer with assistance from co-conspirators in China.


Sex trafficker sentenced to over seven years for exploiting drug-addicted women

Johnny Lee Gibson, a 58-year-old resident of Florence, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for sex trafficking.


Illegal immigrant sentenced to nearly six years for reentry and multiple DUIs

A Mexican national residing illegally in Houston has been sentenced to federal prison for reentering the United States without authorization, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Melania Trump unveils commemorative stamp honoring Barbara Bush

First Lady Melania Trump held a ceremony at the White House to unveil a United States Postal Service commemorative stamp in honor of former First Lady Barbara Bush.


Guatemalan national and Malden resident indicted on federal drug distribution charges

Two men from Malden have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to distribute cocaine.


Bay Minette man receives lengthy sentence for attempting to entice minor

Timothy Allen Arthur, a 66-year-old man from Bay Minette, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison following his guilty plea to the charge of Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor.


Dubuque man sentenced for attempted assault on police officer

A Dubuque man, Kentrell Vantrice Powell, was sentenced to over twelve years in federal prison for attempting to discharge a firearm at a police officer.


Lexington man sentenced for armed fentanyl trafficking

A Lexington man, Drequahn Smith, aged 19, received a sentence of 128 months in prison on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove handed down the sentence for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and...


Senate moves forward on regulatory framework for payment stablecoins

The Senate is poised to take a significant step with the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which aims to create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.


FTC settles with Cerebral over deceptive cancellation practices

More than 40,000 consumers are set to receive refunds following a settlement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Cerebral, Inc., an online mental health service provider.


Mexican national charged with unlawful reentry into US

A Mexican national, Bernardo Lorenzo-Guatemala, 38, has been apprehended for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.


Kyle man receives federal sentence for sexual abuse on Pine Ridge Reservation

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced Louis James Swallow, a resident of Kyle, South Dakota, to 20 years in federal prison for sexual abuse.


Recidivist sex offender sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material

A recidivist sex offender, Ricky Grover Aaron, 62, from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Former Frederick County man sentenced to 25 years for child exploitation

Today, U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced William Joseph Murrow, a former resident of Frederick County, Maryland, to 25 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.


Three men charged with illegal reentry into US after previous deportation

Last week, three individuals were arrested and charged in the Southern District of Indiana for illegally reentering the United States after previous deportation.


Phoenix man sentenced for role in fatal alien smuggling incident

Cesar Abraam Velasquez-Munoz, a 20-year-old resident of Peoria, has been sentenced to 52 months in prison by United States District Judge Angela M. Martinez.