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Man admits shooting at undercover St. Louis police officer during drug probe

A St. Louis man has admitted to shooting at an undercover police officer during a drug investigation.


Fort Worth man receives 50-year sentence for child pornography production

A Fort Worth man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.


Indian national sentenced for defrauding elderly victims across three Midwestern states

An Indian national residing illegally in the United States has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme targeting elderly individuals across the Midwest.


Eastern Michigan ends partnerships amid national security concerns

Eastern Michigan University (EMU) has decided to end its partnerships with two Chinese universities, a move praised by John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on China.


California man sentenced for selling illegal depressant linked to customer's death

A California man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for selling the illegal depressant Etizolam over the internet, following a federal court ruling in Boston on May 30, 2025.


New Jersey man sentenced for defrauding South Koreans in commodities scheme

A Middlesex County man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for defrauding South Korean victims through a fraudulent investment scheme.


FTC warns contact lens prescribers over possible rule violations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued 37 warning letters to contact lens prescribers regarding potential violations of the Contact Lens Rule.


Charleston man receives 15-year sentence for firearm possession

Claude Michael Barrs, a 45-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following his guilty plea for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Three admit smuggling methamphetamine and fentanyl into Lincoln County Jail

Three individuals have confessed to smuggling methamphetamine and fentanyl into the Lincoln County Jail in Missouri.


Ftc workshop examines big tech's impact on children

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to host a workshop titled "The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families" on June 4, 2025.


Boston man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

A Boston man, identified as a Level 3 sex offender, has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in federal court.


Romanian national sentenced for ATM skimming scheme targeting banks

A Romanian national residing illegally in the United States has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for bank fraud, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Lowell man sentenced for trafficking meth disguised as Adderall

A Lowell resident, Brian Gingras, known as "Cheech," was sentenced to nine years in prison on June 4, 2025, by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton.


UK national charged with unlawful entry into US

A 19-year-old British national, Danny Gabriel Rooney, has been charged with unlawful entry into the United States.


Dominican national sentenced for drug trafficking and identity theft

A Dominican national, Juan Carlos Nunez Rodriguez, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and engaging in identity theft and government fraud.


Man faces federal charges for alleged assault at Gateway Arch National Park

A man from Belleville, Illinois, is facing serious charges following an alleged assault at Gateway Arch National Park.


Yakima man sentenced to 22 years for soliciting minors via social media

A Yakima man, Bryan Christopher Stevenson, 43, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for soliciting minors to send him sexually explicit content.


Federal grand jury indicts nine on immigration crimes in Birmingham

A federal grand jury in Birmingham has charged nine individuals with immigration-related offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.


Cedar Rapids man sentenced for distributing thousands of fentanyl pills

A Cedar Rapids resident has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.


Leader sentenced for running major Massachusetts drug trafficking operation

A Lynn man, Emilo Garcia, known as "Six," has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking organization (DTO) on the North Shore of Massachusetts.