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Paul Regan charged with running multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme targeting retail investors

Federal authorities have charged Paul Regan with conspiracy, securities fraud, and wire fraud in connection with a scheme that allegedly defrauded more than 300 investors of over $60 million through two investment ventures, Next Level Holdings and...


Lansing man sentenced for selling machinegun conversion devices and illegal firearms

Wolf Harper, a 37-year-old resident of Lansing, has been sentenced to 83 months in prison for possession and transfer of machineguns and possession of a short-barreled rifle.


Justice Department seeks forfeiture of $5 million in bitcoin tied to SIM swap scams

The Justice Department has initiated a civil forfeiture action targeting more than $5 million in bitcoin, which authorities allege are proceeds from SIM swapping scams that affected victims across the United States. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris...


Houston man convicted for armed Valentine’s Day gas station robberies

A Houston man has been convicted on five counts related to a series of robberies at local gas stations, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Jury convicts two men in liquor store assault in Southwest D.C

Phillip Bealle, 39, and James “Stacey” Williams, 54, have been convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with significant bodily injury while armed.


Potsdam man pleads guilty to federal child pornography offenses

A Potsdam man, Richard LaPage, age 51, has pleaded guilty to charges of distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography.


Fourteen gang members indicted in Arroyo drug trafficking conspiracy

Fourteen individuals from Arroyo, Puerto Rico, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.


White House directs action on misleading prescription drug advertisements

The White House has issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to take action addressing concerns over misleading direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements.


Foreign fighter convicted for double homicide and armed robbery targeting Florida couple

A federal jury in Fort Myers, Florida has convicted Craig Austin Lang, 35, of Kyiv, Ukraine, on several charges related to the April 2018 double homicide and armed robbery of a Florida couple.


Metairie man pleads guilty to child exploitation material possession and illegal firearm charge

A Metairie resident, Robert Anthony Marsh, Jr., age 60, pleaded guilty on August 26, 2025, to charges involving the possession of materials depicting the sexual exploitation of minors and illegal firearm possession as a convicted felon.


Beckley man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender after relocating

Anthony Broadnax, a 61-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for failing to register as a sex offender after moving from Virginia to West Virginia.


AFPI supports Trump's nominees for key economic positions

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has expressed support for President Trump's recent nominations.


EPA launches pilot program to tackle food waste at Scott Air Force Base

America First Policy Institute (AFPI) representatives recently participated in the launch of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Feed It Onward Pilot Program at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.


Settlement reached with Manhattan pharmacist over improper dispensing of controlled substances

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Frank A. Tarentino, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have announced a settlement in a civil lawsuit...


Heritage Foundation supports ending UNIFIL under Trump administration

The Heritage Foundation has expressed approval of the Trump administration's efforts to end the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).


Oregon man receives prison sentence for cyberstalking former U.S. official

Brian Thomas Balda, a 52-year-old resident of Oregon, was sentenced to 39 months in prison and three years of supervised release after being convicted of cyberstalking and interstate stalking.


Huntington man admits to federal drug charges involving cocaine and fentanyl

John Ladelle Puryear, 49, of Huntington, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and crack cocaine.


Five members sentenced for fatal shootings linked to Avenue Crew gang

Five members of a group known as the Avenue Crew, also referred to as the 1080 Clickas or Simple City, have been sentenced for their involvement in violent crimes that took place in Washington, D.C. during 2020 and 2021.


Humboldt County man sentenced to eight years for illegal firearm possession

Lawrence Moore, a 37-year-old resident of Bode, Iowa, has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm.


Former Arrow Electronics VP sentenced alongside CEO in multimillion-dollar fraud case

Two former executives have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a fraud scheme that diverted nearly $2 million from a Colorado-based data management company.