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Brewster physician pleads guilty to fraud involving recalled CPAP devices

A Brewster, Washington physician has pleaded guilty to charges related to the adulteration and misbranding of medical devices. Dr. Eric Edward Haeger, 57, entered his plea on December 17, 2025, in the Eastern District of Washington.


Former fund principals admit guilt in $65 million fraud case

John Cangialosi, Peter Girgis, and Gene Sarabella, also known as “Jerry,” pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to charges related to a $65 million fraud and money laundering scheme.


Franklin accountant sentenced to nine years for client theft and tax fraud

A Tennessee accountant has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from his clients and committing tax fraud, according to an announcement from Robert E. McGuire, Acting United States Attorney for the Middle...


Pittsburg County man pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm offenses

A resident of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearm charges.


Former Missouri resident charged with 1999 murder on Cherokee Nation Reservation

Timothy Jacob Hollan, 73, of Miller, Missouri, was arrested in Kansas City, Kansas, following a federal grand jury indictment for a 1999 murder in Adair County, Oklahoma.


Sallisaw woman pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Sallisaw resident, Marlina Dawn Hardbarger, 49, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Ardmore man receives federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

Jacob Layton Earley, a 22-year-old resident of Ardmore, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to twenty-eight months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition while prohibited from doing so.


Social media user claims Waymo ride left him stranded in pain: 'Next time I'll call an ambulance'

A social media user identified as @WillCorg reported a recent experience with Waymo, a provider of autonomous ride-hailing services, where he was dropped off at an intersection instead of the emergency room entrance.


Uber analysis shows riders overpay by $2 billion in heavily regulated cities

Uber has reported that riders in heavily regulated U.S. cities are overpaying more than $2 billion annually for rideshare trips, with fares inflated 1.4 to 1.8 times typical rates.


Six more charged as federal investigation into Minnesota Medicaid fraud expands

Federal authorities have charged six additional individuals in connection with ongoing fraud schemes targeting Minnesota’s Medicaid programs, including those intended to serve children with autism and people needing housing support.


Boston gang member sentenced to five years for crack cocaine and fentanyl offenses

A member of the Annunciation Road/Mission Hill gang in Boston was sentenced to five years in prison for drug offenses involving crack cocaine and fentanyl.


Five Florida eye care groups settle fraud claims for nearly $6 million

Five ophthalmology practices in Florida have agreed to pay nearly $6 million to settle allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for trans-cranial doppler ultrasounds (TCDs) as part of a kickback arrangement with a...


Brazilian national sentenced for role in large-scale US-Brazil human smuggling operation

A Brazilian national living illegally in Worcester, Massachusetts, has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to smuggle people into the United States, money laundering, and illegal reentry.


Heritage Foundation senior fellow calls for tort reform: ‘Tort costs the average American family $5,215 per year’

Peter St. Onge, Ph.D., an economist and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, said that the U.S. tort system places a burden on families and bankrupts small businesses.


Amazon to hire 250,000 U.S. workers for holiday season amid cooling labor market

Amazon has announced plans to hire 250,000 people across the United States for the 2025 holiday season.


PACT Executive Director: 'Many businesses in the United States are one lawsuit away from closing their doors'

Lauren Zelt, Executive Director of Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT), has expressed concerns over excessive litigation impacting small businesses and consumers.


Transportation Committee chair on infrastructure policy: 'Federal resources should always be focused on moving people and goods safely and efficiently'

Sam Graves, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, has emphasized that federal transportation investments should prioritize efficiency and safety over partisan mandates.


Centralina Regional Council says Congress, Trump administration begin work on transportation bill

The Centralina Regional Council has announced that Congress and the Trump administration have initiated work on a new federal surface transportation reauthorization bill.


Former doctor receives prison sentence for stealing physician’s identity

A former doctor was sentenced to 10 months in prison and three years of supervised release for using a stolen identity to apply for medical jobs. U.S. District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone handed down the sentence on Monday in St. Louis.


House Transportation Committee Prepares Bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has signaled it will advance the next multi-year surface transportation bill, aiming for bipartisan agreement ahead of the current law’s expiration and potentially taking up questions of vicarious liability reform for rideshare and carsharing.