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Craig H. Missakian appointed as US attorney for Northern District of California

Craig H. Missakian has been officially sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California.


Hollywood man sentenced for fraudulent COVID tax credit claims

A Hollywood resident, Kevin J. Gregory, 57, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for fraudulently seeking over $65 million from the IRS through false tax claims.


Sixteen charged over DanaBot malware scheme impacting worldwide cybersecurity

A federal grand jury has indicted 16 individuals accused of creating and distributing the DanaBot malware, which was controlled by a cybercrime organization based in Russia.


Honduran man indicted for illegal re-entry into the United States

Erik Roberto Machado-Mencia, a 36-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for re-entering the United States after deportation.


Montgomery man sentenced for possessing machinegun device during Tuskegee University shooting

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm equipped with a machinegun conversion device during a shooting incident at Tuskegee University.


Tim Scott emphasizes role of Defense Production Act in U.S. security

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has underscored the significance of the Defense Production Act (DPA) in safeguarding national security and maintaining critical supply chains.


NFU president responds to Make America Healthy Again Commission Report

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has responded to the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission Report.


Man sentenced to ten years for attempted carjacking of deputy U.S. Marshal

Kentrell Flowers, a 19-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, received a 10-year federal prison sentence for attempting to carjack a Deputy U.S. Marshal at gunpoint.


Ohio woman sentenced for defrauding over 300 victims in handbag scheme

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of Rashell Ortiz, a 23-year-old from Grove City, Ohio.


Guatemalan national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the US

A Guatemalan national residing unlawfully in New Bedford has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Senate HELP Committee approves Trump labor and education nominees

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has approved seven nominees from President Trump's administration for key positions in the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the...


South Texan man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution charges

A resident of Edcouch, Texas, Fernando Aguilera-Chavez, has pleaded guilty to charges related to cocaine possession with the intent to distribute.


North Dakota man sentenced to prison for distributing drugs leading to death

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Carlin Mellette, a 29-year-old from Mandan, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.


Waterbury woman sentenced to three years for role in drug trafficking ring

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Neysa Vazquez-Ferrer, a 35-year-old resident of Waterbury, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea...


Man receives prison sentence for bomb threat hoax on Alaska Airlines flight

Spokane, Washington – Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced that United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Brandon L. Scott, age 40, to 22 months in prison for making a bomb threat onboard a flight to Seattle.


National Restaurant Association supports passage of H.R. 1 in House

The National Restaurant Association has expressed approval following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of H.R. 1, known as 'The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act.'


Harrisburg merchants sentenced for defrauding over $1 million from food stamp program

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of two former Harrisburg merchants, Mervat Gharib and Adam Rashwan.


Saratoga County man faces charges for alleged child exploitation

Eric Mosier, a 37-year-old resident of Galway, New York, has been charged with the sexual exploitation of a child.


Federal charges filed after deadly shooting outside Jewish National Museum

Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old from Chicago, faces federal and local murder charges following the shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Jewish National Museum in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2025.


Three charged with defrauding over $124k from COVID relief programs

A federal grand jury in Charlotte has indicted Tiawana Brown, 53, along with her daughters Tijema Brown, 30, and Antionette Rouse, 33.