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Founder indicted over alleged $12 million COVID-19 fund scheme

The founder of a non-profit organization has been indicted on federal charges, accused of bribing former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Hoang Do to secure approximately $12 million in COVID-19 relief funds.


Nampa man sentenced for multi-state meth trafficking

Rito Salazar, a 59-year-old resident of Nampa, has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.


Fort Scott resident indicted for methamphetamine trafficking

A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted a man from Fort Scott on charges related to drug trafficking.


Canadian citizen admits guilt in ecstasy possession case

A Canadian national, Dontavius Forbes, has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing 90 pounds of ecstasy with the intent to distribute.


US government issues new directives for drone integration and development

The United States government has issued a new directive aimed at enhancing the country's leadership in drone technology.


AI crucial for solving aerospace and defense industry challenges: AIA report

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), in partnership with Accenture, has published a report titled "Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace and Defense."


Volleyball coach sentenced for exploiting minors using position

Dorian Christopher Barrs, a 33-year-old former volleyball coach, has been sentenced to 400 months in prison for producing child pornography.


Louisville man receives 20-year sentence for child exploitation offenses

A Louisville man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for multiple child exploitation offenses.


Man convicted for bank robbery while on supervised release

A federal jury in Chicago has found Francisco Martinez guilty of robbing a bank in Lake County, Illinois.


Henryetta man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

Joshua Devn Page, a 34-year-old resident of Henryetta, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms.


Maryland man pleads guilty to armed robbery; faces possible life sentence

Today, Zebedee Alexander Johnson, a 35-year-old resident of Clinton, Maryland, entered a guilty plea for the armed robbery of a convenience store in Clinton.


New Britain man receives decade-long federal sentence for child exploitation offense

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Joshua Glaeser, 37, from New Britain, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford handed down the...


Dominican national charged with illegal reentry into the US

A Dominican national residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for unlawful reentry into the United States following deportation.


Waterbury teen sentenced to three years for Salem gun theft

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Eduardo Cruz, a 19-year-old from Waterbury, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea delivered the...


Venezuelan nationals accused of ATM thefts appear in Missouri court

Two Venezuelan nationals have been indicted for allegedly stealing large sums of money from hacked ATMs in Missouri.


Wisconsin man sentenced for leading major drug trafficking operation

Joshua L. Lake, a 32-year-old resident of Stratford, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for leading a methamphetamine trafficking organization. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley delivered the sentence, which includes...


Wasilla doctor charged with possessing child pornography after FBI investigation

A doctor from Wasilla, practicing at the Alaska Brain Center, was arrested following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Alaska.


Trump administration announces $5.4 billion bridge funding program

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced nearly $4.9 billion in funding for major bridge projects through the Bridge Investment Program.


FAA seeks innovators for air traffic control overhaul

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking for a company to lead the development of a new air traffic control system.


USDOT updates pipeline enforcement policies focusing on due process

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced changes to its pipeline safety enforcement procedures.