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Border Patrol rescues injured cyclist after fall in remote San Diego canyon

San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents responded to a call for help on September 20 after hearing cries from a canyon near Otay Lakes County Park, adjacent to the Savage Dam.


Pittsburgh felon sentenced to over five years for illegal firearm possession

A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for violating firearms laws, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Springfield man convicted on federal drug trafficking charges

A Springfield resident was found guilty of drug trafficking offenses after a three-day trial in federal court.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal re-entry after removal from United States

Edin Julian Hernandez Mejia, a 23-year-old citizen of Guatemala, has pleaded guilty to re-entering the United States after being previously removed.


St. Louis men sentenced for armed robbery of mobile barber

Two men from the St. Louis area have been sentenced for their roles in the armed robbery of a mobile barber in Jennings in 2023.


Coral Springs man charged with plot targeting New York Stock Exchange

A Coral Springs resident, Harun Abdul-Hamid Yener, 30, has been arraigned on a superseding indictment for allegedly plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange.


Hammond man receives over 21 years for child pornography offenses

A Hammond, Indiana man has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison after being convicted of distributing and possessing child pornography.


Honduran man charged with illegal re-entry at Buffalo border crossing

A Honduran national, Miguel Angel Vasquez-Amaya, 46, has been arrested and charged with illegal re-entry into the United States.


Eau Claire man receives seven-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

Dustin Cullins, a 37-year-old resident of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon.


D.C. man charged with killing his mother appears before judge

Ricardo Botts, 36, of Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged in connection with the homicide of his mother in Southeast D.C. The incident took place during the early morning hours of September 21, 2025.


Madison man receives 15-year sentence for drug trafficking and illegal gun possession

Jeramie J. Mason, a 40-year-old resident of Madison, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession as a felon and for possessing with intent to distribute large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine,...


Guatemalan man convicted of lying about age to enter U.S., faces sentencing

A federal jury in Houston has convicted Tadeo Pedro-Torres, a 21-year-old citizen of Guatemala, for making false statements in an immigration case involving juveniles.


Haifa Smoked Fish recalls cold smoked salmon and seabass due to listeria risk

Haifa Smoked Fish, based in Jamaica, New York, has issued a recall for its “Cold Smoked Salmon” 8 oz., lot #219, and “Cold Smoked Seabass” 8 oz., lot #212.


Sprout Organics recalls baby food pouches due to possible elevated lead levels

Sprout Organics has announced a voluntary recall of one lot of its Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach baby food pouches due to possible elevated lead levels.


BD expands recall of Alaris pump infusion sets due to potential safety risks

BD has expanded its Class I voluntary recall of certain BD Alaris Pump Module model 8100 infusion sets.


Billings man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A Billings resident has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges.


Cassidy criticizes New York law shifting labor dispute authority from NLRB to state board

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul for signing a law that he says undermines workers’ rights and violates federal law.


USDA begins quarterly survey to track national milk production trends

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will soon begin collecting data for its quarterly Milk Production survey.


Former D.C. public schools vendor convicted in bribery and kickback scheme

Yelake Meseretu, a former vendor for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), was convicted by a federal jury on charges related to bribery and wire fraud.


Wolf Point resident receives four-year sentence for assaults on Fort Peck Indian Reservation

A man from Wolf Point, Montana, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement in two separate assaults on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the...