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FTC hosts webinar on avoiding government imposter scams after $13 billion in losses

Americans lost almost $13 billion to fraud in 2024, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).


Ohio man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl in West Virginia

Roderick Tyrone Boyd, a 30-year-old resident of Vandalia, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to charges involving the distribution of fentanyl and aiding and abetting its distribution.


Spring & Mulberry recalls chocolate bar nationwide over possible Salmonella contamination

Spring & Mulberry has announced a voluntary recall of its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar, lot #025255, due to possible Salmonella contamination.


Live it Up recalls super greens after salmonella outbreak linked to multiple illnesses

Superfoods Inc., operating as Live it Up and based in New York, has announced a nationwide recall of its Live it Up Super Greens products due to potential Salmonella contamination.


Former state senator convicted of scheming to obtain public election funds

A federal jury has convicted former Connecticut State Senator Dennis A. Bradley Jr. for defrauding the state's public election fund during his 2018 campaign. The case involved misrepresentations about compliance with election finance rules leading to undeserved grants totaling over $84,000.


Sinaloa cartel driver convicted for transporting methamphetamine and fentanyl

A Harlingen resident has been convicted for his role in a drug trafficking operation linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Wyoming U.S. Attorney’s Office reports recent sentences for firearms offenses and drug trafficking

Federal authorities in Wyoming have announced several recent sentences for federal crimes, including firearms offenses, drug trafficking, and illegal re-entry cases.


Puerto Rico woman sentenced to five months for interfering with flight crew

Jennifer Rodriguez, a 37-year-old resident of Puerto Rico, has been sentenced to five months in federal prison for interfering with flight attendants by assault and intimidation.


Ahmed Alaahri sentenced to 11 years for kidnapping and sexual abuse of minor

Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Ahmed Alaahri was sentenced to 11 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing a 17-year-old victim, identified as John Doe.


National Restaurant Association names Keri Stockland as chief financial officer

Keri Stockland has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the National Restaurant Association.


Meridian man sentenced to 25 years for large-scale drug manufacturing and trafficking

A Meridian, Mississippi man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for manufacturing and trafficking drugs.


Albany man sentenced to over eight years for gun possession linked to drug crimes

Kwahpreme Mitchell, 34, from Watervliet, New York, has been sentenced to 106 months in federal prison for possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and as a convicted felon.


Canadian man charged with posing as airline pilot for free flights

A Canadian man, Dallas Pokornik, 33, of Toronto, has been indicted for wire fraud following allegations that he posed as a commercial airline pilot to secure free flights.


Sarasota doctor receives fifteen-year sentence for coercion and production of child sex abuse material

Pete Supan, a 36-year-old resident of Bradenton, Florida, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor as well as production of child sex abuse material.


St. Charles County man pleads guilty to federal methamphetamine charge

A St. Charles County man has pleaded guilty to possessing and intending to distribute methamphetamine after being apprehended with 2.7 kilograms of the drug.


Chief Michael W. Banks addresses major arrest and honors MLK Jr.'s legacy

Chief Michael W. Banks posted updates between January 18-20 addressing a high-profile arrest in Houston involving an undocumented convicted murderer living under an alias and discussed increased assaults on federal agents while also commemorating...


Commerce Department highlights trade deals, cost reductions, and semiconductor investments under Lutnick

In the first year of President Donald J. Trump's second term, Secretary Howard W. Lutnick has led significant changes at the Department of Commerce.


NFIB backs Governor Hochul's plan rejecting tax hikes and easing regulations

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed support for New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 Executive Budget proposal, which was presented earlier today in Albany.


Gatestone Institute Senior fellow on Ford-BYD battery deal: 'Prohibit Ford from partnering with China’s BYD'

Concerns have been raised by Gordon Chang regarding Ford's potential collaboration with Chinese company BYD for sourcing hybrid vehicle components.


ICE arrests man accused in fatal hit-and-run death of teen girl in Charlotte

On January 14, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the arrest of Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente, a Guatemalan national living illegally in the United States.