By C. M. Ingle | Mar 10, 2026
A Maryland man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in a multi-state drug distribution scheme involving fraudulent prescriptions coordinated with a Northern Virginia doctor. Authorities say this marks the first sentencing among several defendants facing charges connected to illegal opioid and cough syrup sales.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 10, 2026
Robert W. Lederhilger III has been sentenced to over six years in prison for running a fraudulent mass-mailing scheme that targeted small businesses across the country with fake invoices for web hosting services. The scam resulted in nearly $9 million in losses over seven years.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 10, 2026
Jorge De La Cruz has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for repeated firearm possession and drug trafficking offenses across New Mexico. Law enforcement recovered stolen guns and large amounts of narcotics during several incidents between June 2022 and January 2025.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 10, 2026
ICE has requested that Florida authorities hold Samuel Antonio Maldonado-Erazo after he was charged with killing his three-year-old nephew. The case raises questions about cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration officials.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 10, 2026
A Tennessee tax preparer has pleaded guilty to running an $80 million pandemic-relief fraud scheme involving false claims for government aid programs. The case resulted in over $52 million in losses for the United States government. Sentencing is set for June.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 10, 2026
Federal prosecutors have charged employees and inmates at Citrus County Detention Facility with bribery and introducing contraband such as drugs and cellphones into jail. The indictments allege several schemes involving staff members accepting bribes from inmates or their associates.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 10, 2026
The Department of the Interior has introduced a proposed rule aimed at restoring hunting and trapping regulations on Alaska’s national preserves to their previous alignment with state wildlife management laws.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 10, 2026
The Department of the Interior has announced a proposed update aimed at reducing regulations for the offshore oil and gas sector.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 10, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission is partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and GoVA Foundation to host a discussion on the links between scams, financial difficulties, and mental health.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a shipment of cocaine worth over $1.7 million concealed in a commercial truck at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge on February 26.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
Jonathan Perry of Arlington pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to conspiring with another individual to distribute controlled substances across Massachusetts. Authorities allege involvement with illegal firearms sales and connections to gang activity.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
Dwayne Lowery of Jamestown has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving fentanyl distribution and kidnapping after holding a victim for over three weeks across multiple locations. Law enforcement agencies coordinated their investigation leading up to his arrest.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
A man accused of distributing large amounts of purple fentanyl has been charged federally after his arrest near Atlanta. Authorities say Martin Armando Gonzalez-Martinez worked directly with Mexico-based traffickers before his apprehension by DEA agents.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
Federal prosecutors have charged two individuals with attempting to detonate explosives during protests outside Gracie Mansion in Manhattan on March 7. Authorities allege both suspects acted in support of ISIS and intended mass harm at a public demonstration.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
A Brooklyn man has pled guilty in federal court to drug trafficking and firearms charges involving fentanyl pills. Authorities say Sadontae Barnett faces at least five years in prison after his arrest during a controlled operation.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
President Donald J. Trump announced trillions of dollars in new private-sector investments during his second term. The administration credits its economic policies for boosting U.S.-based production and strengthening key industries.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
Wigenie Francois, a former Veterans Affairs nursing assistant from Brockton, has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to wire fraud involving a PPP loan. Authorities say she submitted false information and documents to obtain and later forgive the loan.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
Nicholas J. Ganjei has announced he will step down as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas upon his appointment as a federal judge. His tenure saw aggressive prosecution efforts across border security and organized crime cases.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
Secretary Rubio spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani about recent terrorist attacks in Iraq. The officials discussed steps to safeguard U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 9, 2026
Rob Larew and Jeff Kippley have been unanimously re-elected as President and Vice President of the National Farmers Union (NFU) at the organization’s 124th Anniversary Convention in New Orleans.
