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Former police officer receives five-year sentence for illegal machine gun possession

A former police officer has been sentenced to five years in prison for possessing machine guns, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.


Cape Girardeau men sentenced for stealing pistol from local gun store

A man from Cape Girardeau has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in the theft of a pistol from a federally licensed gun store in Cape Girardeau County. U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. handed down the sentence on Tuesday.


Department of War awards $19M for academic research in underutilized states

The Department of War has announced that it will award $19.2 million to 29 academic teams as part of the Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR).


New York man pleads guilty to wire fraud involving crypto influencer impersonation

Noman Saleem, a 38-year-old resident of Queens and Levittown, New York, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud charges related to a cryptocurrency investment scam.


Sharon man sentenced to over 11 years for drug trafficking near school

A Sharon, Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine near an elementary school and adjacent to a day care center.


High school baseball coach indicted on federal drug trafficking charges

A high school baseball coach from Illinois has been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges.


FTC denies request from Quantum Energy Partners regarding EQT merger consent order

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has denied a petition to reopen and set aside a final consent order related to a $5.2 billion cash-and-stock transaction between Quantum Energy Partners, a private equity firm, and EQT Corporation, a natural gas...


Kansas woman sentenced to 20 years for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in South Dakota

A woman from Prairie Village, Kansas, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role in a drug distribution conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl in South Dakota.


Ernst calls for reforms in federal small business innovation programs

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, addressed the Senate regarding her efforts to reform federal programs aimed at supporting small businesses and protecting national security interests.


Former property manager sentenced for embezzling $1 million from federally funded housing program

A former property manager in Portland, Maine, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for embezzling from a federally funded housing organization and conspiring to alter money orders.


Cuban national pleads guilty to distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl via U.S. mail

Christian Mur-Santana, a 39-year-old Cuban national living in Las Vegas, Nevada, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution and possession with intent to distribute over five kilograms of pure methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Federal correctional officer indicted for allegedly accepting bribes at FCC Coleman

A federal grand jury has indicted Karen Torres, a 50-year-old resident of St. Cloud, on one count of receipt of a bribe by a public official.


Rapid City man receives federal prison sentence for illegal possession of ammunition

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for illegally possessing ammunition. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Dylan Sanchez, 33, on September 29, 2025.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry in Louisiana

A Mexican citizen has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson for the Eastern District of Louisiana.


Justice Department sues Los Angeles County Sheriff over delayed concealed carry permits

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), alleging that the department has engaged in a pattern of delaying concealed carry weapons (CCW) permits for law-abiding citizens.


Shiprock man charged with armed assault on minor following roadside incident

A man from Shiprock, New Mexico, has been charged with federal crimes after allegedly pointing an assault-style rifle at a minor and several witnesses during a confrontation that resulted in the minor being hospitalized.


Former office manager admits embezzling $1.7 million from Ocean City home builder

Tammy Barcus, a 56-year-old resident of Berlin, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and tax evasion after admitting to embezzling more than $1.7 million from her former employer, an Ocean City-based home builder.


Chester County man admits to stealing $1.6 million in coins from Philadelphia bank

A Chester County man has pleaded guilty to stealing valuable coins from a bank safe deposit box in Philadelphia.


Charleston man and woman convicted in federal sex trafficking conspiracy

After a five-day federal trial, a jury found Tiwan Robert Bailey, also known as “Quick,” and Carrie Roy, also known as “Carrie Ash,” guilty of sex trafficking conspiracy in Charleston, West Virginia.


Former South Carolina lawmaker pleads guilty in federal child exploitation case

Robert John May, III, a 38-year-old former state lawmaker from West Columbia, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to five counts of distributing child sexual abuse material.