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U.S. Attorney’s Office joins National Night Out events across Western Michigan

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan will participate in National Night Out events across the region, joining law enforcement partners and community members.


Ftc sends $743k in refunds after student loan debt relief scam settlement

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will distribute $743,230 to student loan borrowers who were affected by a debt relief scam.


Waterloo man receives 12-year federal sentence for second child pornography conviction

A Waterloo man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography.


Bullhead man receives 30-year sentence for aggravated sexual abuse of minor

A Bullhead, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor and failure to register as a sex offender.


Nigerian national extradited for alleged cyberfraud targeting US tax firms

A Nigerian man, Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, also known as “Chukwuemeka Victor Eletuo” and “So Kwan Leung,” has been extradited from France to the United States to face charges related to hacking, fraud, and identity theft.


Two men charged in Georgia Avenue bank robbery

Bobby Ransom, 46, of the District of Columbia, and Shawn Seegars, 49, of Forestville, Maryland, have been charged in connection with the July 31 robbery of a Truist Bank branch on Georgia Avenue NW.


Syracuse man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking and firearms violations

Uqoeon Lawrence, a 29-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Two charged with illegally exporting AI microchips from California company to China

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in Los Angeles on allegations of illegally exporting sensitive microchips used in artificial intelligence applications to China.


Donald J. Trump comments on stock market gains and criticizes Gayle King

Former President Donald J. Trump posted updates on August 4, 2025 about stock market performance and issued criticism of Gayle King via Truth Social posts that evening


Senators press UnitedHealth Group over repeated healthcare data breaches

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have expressed concerns about UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG) handling of cybersecurity following a series of...


Second funeral home operator pleads guilty in body mishandling and fraud case

Carie Hallford, 48, of Colorado Springs, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a case involving Return to Nature Funeral Home, which she operated with her husband Jon Hallford.


Putnam County veterinarian fined nearly $1 million for mishandling opioids

A Putnam County veterinarian has been ordered to pay $956,709 in civil penalties after failing to account for nearly 10,000 dosage units of controlled substances, including oxycodone and hydrocodone/acetaminophen.


Southbridge man sentenced for leadership role in Central Massachusetts drug trafficking operation

A Southbridge man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role as chief lieutenant of a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed cocaine and fentanyl across the North Shore and Central Massachusetts.


U.S. Rep. Arrington on land policy: ‘The Biden Administration finalized a plan to buy up 30% of the land in the US by 2030’

U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington has expressed concerns over the Biden Administration's plan to purchase 30% of U.S. land by 2030 and expand a wildlife refuge in West Texas by 10,000%, describing it as a federal land grab.


U.S. Rep. Arrington’s office announces cancellation of Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge expansion plan

The office of U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Trump administration, has canceled the Land Protection Plan for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.


President marks US Coast Guard's 235th anniversary with praise for service

For 235 years, the United States Coast Guard has served as the country’s primary maritime law enforcement agency.


Bowling Green man sentenced to over 18 years for methamphetamine distribution

A Bowling Green man, Joshua O. Duncan, 40, has been sentenced to 18 years and 4 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Niagara Falls man admits guilt in $1.8 million COVID relief fraud scheme

A Niagara Falls resident has admitted to participating in a scheme that defrauded federal COVID-19 relief programs of more than $1.8 million.


California woman receives federal prison sentence for multi-state drug trafficking

Dana Diane Shay, a 37-year-old resident of Fountain Valley, California, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


Donald J. Trump highlights $75B ICE funding boost and hiring push on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump announced on August 4, 2025 that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) received $75 billion in new funding after passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill," with plans to hire thousands of new agents.