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CBP detains imports from Giant Manufacturing over alleged forced labor violations

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a Withhold Release Order (WRO) targeting bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured in Taiwan by Giant Manufacturing Co.


Oversight Committee investigates alleged Chinese influence over Panama Canal operations

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has opened an investigation into the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Panama, with a focus on the operations of the Panama Canal.


Dunkirk residents indicted for alleged $67K unemployment fraud scheme

Two men from Dunkirk, New York, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and theft of government funds. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Lamont Brown, 37, and Jesus Ramos, 41,...


Long Island music teacher pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

Earlier today, Michael Fazio, a music teacher at W.T. Clarke Middle and High School in East Meadow, Long Island, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography.


Pierre woman sentenced to seven years for possession of child pornography

A woman from Pierre, South Dakota, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


Queens man sentenced for attempted support of ISIS with planned knife attack

Awais Chudhary, a 25-year-old resident of Queens, New York, was sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS.


District man and woman plead guilty in armed carjacking case

Brian Allison, 56, and Angel Hall, 25, both residents of the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges related to a violent armed carjacking that took place in Southeast Washington.


Secretary Rubio meets Serbian president to discuss bilateral relations and EXPO 2027

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss the ongoing partnership between the United States and Serbia.


U.S. designates Barrio 18 as foreign terrorist organization

The U.S. Department of State has designated Barrio 18 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).


Estill County man sentenced to over 24 years for attempted online enticement of a minor

An Irvine, Kentucky man, Steven Randall Neal, 37, has been sentenced to 292 months in federal prison for attempting to persuade a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity online.


Former financial director charged with stealing over $8 million from consulting firm

Earlier today, federal authorities unsealed an indictment in Brooklyn charging Jordan Khammar with wire fraud and money laundering.


Rockford man receives over six years in prison for illegal firearm possession

A Rockford resident, Wesley Smith, 37, has been sentenced to 77 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.


Louisville man sentenced to over five years for international money laundering scheme

A Louisville resident, Benard Babot, 39, has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.


Phoenix man receives 18-year sentence for armed robbery and shooting

Junn Alan Quinto Coleman, a 35-year-old resident of Phoenix, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a violent robbery and shooting.


CBP seizes over $3.7 million in narcotics during weekend operations at Laredo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized more than $3.7 million worth of hard narcotics in four separate incidents over the weekend, according to an official statement.


Fort Thompson man receives two-year sentence for abusive sexual contact

John Thompson, a 44-year-old resident of Fort Thompson, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact.


Kroger recalls select frozen shrimp over possible Cesium-137 contamination

Lawrence Wholesale LLC, based in Vernon, California, has announced a recall of certain Kroger brand bagged frozen shrimp and shrimp cocktail products due to potential contamination with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).


Sioux Falls man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange handed down the sentence to Dustin Douglas Wade Deverney...


New York man sentenced for attempting knife attack in support of ISIS

A New York resident, Awais Chudhary, was sentenced to nine years in prison and 15 years of supervised release for attempting to provide material support to ISIS.


Former Hickory firefighter sentenced to seven years for possession of child sexual abuse material

A former firefighter from Hickory, North Carolina, was sentenced to seven years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material. U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced that Nate Eli Kurzak, 22, received an 84-month sentence and will be...