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Albany man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution and gun charges

Tymell Cooks, a 36-year-old resident of Albany, pleaded guilty to charges related to drug distribution and firearms offenses.


Comer investigates alleged misuse of patient data by CVS Health for lobbying efforts

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) have launched an investigation into CVS Health’s reported use of confidential patient...


Ecuadorian national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry after removal

A citizen of Ecuador, Stanlin Daniel Vasquez-Salinas, also known as “Stalin Vasquez-Salinas” and “Stalin Vasquez,” has pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry of a removed alien in federal court in New Haven.


Louisville man sentenced to seven years for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

A Louisville man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Jenks man sentenced for distributing child pornography following FBI investigation

A Jenks man has been sentenced following a federal investigation that uncovered dozens of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse on his cellphone, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Baltimore man pleads guilty to conspiracy after seizure of 75 kilograms of cocaine

Desmond Jones, a 45-year-old Baltimore resident, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.


Twelve charged in Middle District Florida case involving international alien smuggling ring

Twelve individuals have been charged in a superseding indictment for their alleged involvement in an international operation that smuggled Cuban nationals into the United States, committed asylum fraud, and laundered money.


Man pleads guilty in Indiana federal court for sextortion scheme targeting dozens of minors

Ryan Austin Lauless, 31, of Colorado, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges involving the sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors.


Thibodaux man pleads guilty to federal drug charges; sentencing set for December

A Thibodaux resident has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges related to drug distribution in the Eastern District of Louisiana.


Lackawanna man sentenced to five years for distributing child pornography

A Lackawanna man has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing child pornography, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


Twelve indicted in Florida-based international scheme involving immigrant smuggling

Twelve individuals have been charged in a superseding indictment related to an international conspiracy that involved alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering.


Shelton man receives 24-year federal sentence for producing child sex abuse images

A Shelton resident, Ross DeLibro, 54, has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison after being convicted of producing and possessing child sex abuse images. U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill issued the sentence in Bridgeport, which also...


Cumberland man sentenced to over six years for cyberstalking and distributing child sexual abuse material

A Cumberland man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for cyberstalking and distributing child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


CBP seizes over $37 million in meth at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge cargo facility in Laredo, Texas, have seized more than $37 million worth of methamphetamine from a commercial truck transporting aluminum burr.


Montgomery County man receives nearly 17-year sentence for methamphetamine trafficking

Jelani Christmas, a 42-year-old resident of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 200 months in prison and five years of supervised release for drug trafficking.


D’Iberville man receives life sentence plus fifty years for child exploitation offenses

A man from D’Iberville, Mississippi, Sean Parol, was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional fifty years for coercing minors into sexual activity and producing child sexual abuse material.


Interior restores prior open science rules under new executive order

The Department of the Interior has announced a new Secretary’s Order to implement President Trump’s Executive Order 14303, titled “Restoring Gold Standard Science.” This move aims to reinforce transparency, integrity, and accountability in federal...


Kent County man indicted on federal child sexual exploitation charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Stephen Nicholas Westcott, 35, of Kennedyville, Maryland, on charges including Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Distribution and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, and Illegal Possession of an Unregistered...


Melania Trump leads White House meeting on artificial intelligence education

First Lady Melania Trump led a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education, bringing together members of the task force and leaders from American industry.


Navy veteran uses DoD SkillBridge program for career transition into U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Ernesto Casado, a retired U.S. Navy Chief, recently transitioned to a civilian career at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge internship program.