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Marianna man pleads guilty to smuggling marijuana into Tallahassee federal detention center

Bertram Williams, a 50-year-old resident of Marianna, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to introducing contraband into the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Tallahassee.


White House launches Genesis Mission to accelerate U.S. scientific discovery using artificial intelligence

The White House has announced the launch of the "Genesis Mission," a new national initiative aimed at accelerating scientific discovery through artificial intelligence (AI).


Mother and son receive federal sentences for distributing methamphetamine from Arizona to Florida

Kanethia Tremeka Steele, 51, of Tampa, Florida, and her son Kenneth Steele, 30, of Phoenix, Arizona, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


Senate passes bill to correct religious symbols on fallen Jewish-American servicemembers' graves

Legislation aimed at correcting religious symbols on the grave markers of Jewish-American servicemembers buried overseas has passed the U.S. Senate.


Fort Walton Beach man sentenced to over twelve years for possessing machine gun

Louis Terrell Jones, a 42-year-old resident of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to twelve and a half years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and for possession of a machine gun.


Avonmore man pleads guilty to producing and possessing child sexual abuse material

An Avonmore, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the production and possession of images depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.


Bronx man pleads guilty in Pittsburgh federal court to cocaine trafficking

A man from the Bronx, New York, has admitted in federal court to trafficking cocaine, according to an announcement by First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Justice Department details outcomes from surge addressing violent crime in Indian Country

The Justice Department has reported results from a six-month effort aimed at addressing violent crime in Indian Country, including cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous persons.


Trump launches Genesis Mission executive order to advance AI in U.S. scientific research

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order to launch the Genesis Mission, a national initiative aimed at transforming scientific research through artificial intelligence (AI).


Guatemalan citizen sentenced for illegal reentry and firearm possession in Iowa

Yoan Mateo-Cardona, a 24-year-old citizen of Guatemala who was living in Sioux City, Iowa without legal status, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.


HHS announces new agency leaders following Senate confirmations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has named five new agency leaders, with four confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 2025.


Portland man charged with threatening federal officers at ICE facility

A Portland man, John Paul Cupp, 45, appeared in federal court after being charged with making violent threats against federal law enforcement officers at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in South Portland.


House committee investigates reports of antisemitism in three major school districts

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) has initiated an investigation into alleged antisemitism in three school districts: Berkeley Unified School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, and the School District of...


Western District continues prosecutions amid government funding lapse

During the recent lapse in federal government funding, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma continued to prosecute cases involving dangerous drugs and violent crime.


Jury convicts man of murder and assault in Capitol Hill apartment attack

A Superior Court jury in Washington, D.C., has found Julius Worthy, 42, guilty of second-degree murder, assault with intent to kill, and related charges for the killing of Orlando Galloway and the attack on Shaquia Lewis.


Trump orders review for terror designation against certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters

The White House has issued an executive order initiating a process to consider designating certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).


Staten Island man sentenced to 15 years for trafficking minor girls

Justin Dixon, a Staten Island resident, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Canadian national sentenced to three years for trafficking MDMA in Ohio

A Canadian citizen has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for possessing 90 pounds of MDMA with the intent to distribute.


U.S. Attorney Heap announces recovery and return of stolen cryptocurrency funds

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia has announced the successful forfeiture, liquidation, and return of approximately $84,327.50 to a victim of cryptocurrency theft.


Massachusetts man charged with targeting Rhode Island seniors in alleged elder fraud scheme

A Dorchester, Massachusetts resident originally from India has been detained on federal charges for allegedly participating in a scheme that targeted elderly individuals in Rhode Island.