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Abilene man sentenced to 15 years for firing at police during standoff

A man from Abilene, Texas, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Inmate receives nearly 20-year sentence for orchestrating meth ring from prison

A man already serving a prison sentence for assaulting a detention officer received an additional sentence on charges of drug conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced that Quinton Andrew Perry, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge...


Walberg responds to Department of Labor’s February jobs report

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued a statement following the release of the Department of Labor’s February jobs report.


Aerospace Industries Association comments after meeting between Trump and top defense company leaders

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has issued a statement following a meeting between President Trump and leaders from major U.S. defense companies.


Man indicted for stabbing six people in Northeast D.C. in April 2025

A man has been indicted on multiple felony charges following an April 2025 stabbing attack that injured six people in Northeast D.C., authorities announced March 6. Prosecutors say enhancements could mean at least 15 years if convicted.


Louisville woman admits guilt in pool installation fraud affecting over 50 customers

A Louisville resident has pleaded guilty to federal charges after defrauding more than 50 customers through her pool installation business.


Colombian drug trafficking leader sentenced to over 17 years for U.S.-bound cocaine scheme

Rosbin Leonardo Duarte-Elvir, a 43-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in federal prison and ordered to forfeit $5 million for his role in a conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States.


Cantwell and Schmitt propose changes aimed at increasing college sports broadcast revenues

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), both members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, have released a bipartisan discussion draft of the College Sports Competitive Act.


Beaumont man indicted for firearms violation under Operation Take Back America

A Beaumont resident, Koy Wayne Dodd, 42, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Washington man sentenced to eight years for Southeast D.C. shooting

Davone Smith, a 40-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to eight years in prison following his involvement in a shooting that occurred in Southeast Washington in March 2025.


Federal inmate indicted for alleged possession of weapon at Beaumont prison

A federal inmate has been indicted for allegedly possessing a weapon at the Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas.


National Farmers Union calls for stronger measures in advancing 2026 farm bill

The House Committee on Agriculture has advanced the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026.


Lawton man receives nine-year sentence for unlawful firearm possession after domestic dispute

Steven Lynn England, a 43-year-old resident of Lawton, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing firearms after a prior felony conviction.


Guatemalan national pleads guilty to leading major human smuggling ring

An individual from Guatemala has pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to leading a large human smuggling operation that brought about 20,000 people into the United States over five years.


Nearly 400 charged during latest weeklong border enforcement push by Southern District of Texas

A total of 395 cases involving 396 individuals were filed in the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) from February 27 to March 5 as part of ongoing border enforcement efforts, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Venezuelan nationals indicted in Oklahoma for alleged ATM jackpotting scheme

Two Venezuelan nationals, Ender Enrique Munoz Perez and Angel Raphael Medina-Taguaripano, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Oklahoma City on charges of conspiracy to commit bank theft and bank theft.


Former teacher sentenced to seven years for transporting child sexual abuse material

A Grove City, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for transporting material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors.


Three men sentenced for attempted armed robbery targeting jewelry store employee

Three individuals have been sentenced for their roles in an attempted armed robbery involving an employee of JC Jewelers Inc., known as Oro Centro, which operated pawn shops and jewelry stores in Puerto Rico.


Mexican national sentenced to nearly 20 years for role in major fentanyl trafficking ring

Alfredo Rodriguez-Gonzalez, a 27-year-old Mexican national previously deported from the United States, was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for his involvement in an international fentanyl trafficking operation.


Bipartisan Senate resolution establishes March 5 as National Slam the Scam Day

Chairman Rick Scott and Senator Mark Kelly have introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate March 5 as National Slam the Scam Day.