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Birmingham man pleads guilty to plotting murder-for-hire targeting family

A Birmingham resident has admitted guilt to charges related to a murder-for-hire plot, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.


Tulsa man charged with attempting to provide weapons for terrorist organization

A Tulsa man, Andrew Scott Hastings, 25, has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide weapons to an individual he believed was acting on behalf of al-Qa’ida.


Tangipahoa man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

A Ponchatoula man has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearm charges, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


New Jersey man sentenced to over seven years for distributing child pornography

Khayan Garner, a 57-year-old resident of Woodbridge, New Jersey, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for distributing child pornography.


Gosar introduces bills to reverse national monument designations affecting federal lands

Congressman Paul A. Gosar has introduced two bills aimed at reversing the designation of certain national monuments that restrict federal land use.


Federal grand jury returns indictments for crimes including child exploitation and drug trafficking

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin has returned several indictments, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Madison.


District man receives over two years in prison for illegal gun possession

Tony Brown, 34, a convicted felon from the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a Ruger pistol.


Hageman introduces bill against climate reparations following ICJ advisory

Today, U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman, representing Wyoming's at-large district, introduced legislation aimed at protecting American taxpayers from potential climate change reparations imposed by international courts.


Sinaloa Cartel leaders indicted for narcoterrorism charges linked to drug trafficking in southern Illinois

High-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel have been charged in a federal superseding indictment unsealed in East St. Louis, Illinois.


Former army employee pleads guilty to child sexual abuse while stationed overseas

A Merced, California man has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually abusing two minors under the age of 16 while employed as a civilian by the U.S. Army overseas.


Virginia man sentenced to more than five years for distributing child pornography

Andrey Chun Sarmiento, a 24-year-old resident of Hallwood, Virginia, was sentenced to 66 months in prison for distributing child pornography.


Seven universities end partnerships with Chinese Scholarship Council after congressional inquiry

Seven U.S. universities have ended their joint programs with the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) following pressure from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.


Mexican national pleads guilty in Laredo drug smuggling case involving family vehicle

A Mexican citizen has pleaded guilty to conspiring to import fentanyl and cocaine into the United States, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Owner of Oregon restaurant pleads guilty to laundering Covid relief loan

Bryan Ochoa Diaz, a 32-year-old resident of Tigard, Oregon, pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in federal court related to the misuse of Covid relief funds.


Houston man indicted on federal charges for two violent carjackings

A Houston man, Jose Antonio Infante, age 22, is facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in two carjackings, one of which resulted in a victim being shot.


Eagle Butte man receives seven-year federal prison sentence for child abuse and assault

A man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for child abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte delivered the sentence to Richard Hale, Jr., age 36, on September...


Baltimore man convicted for illegal possession of firearm by felon

A Baltimore man, David Funderburk, 47, was convicted by a federal jury for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


White House announces increased fees and restrictions on H-1B visa program

President Trump has signed a proclamation that raises the fee for new H-1B visa petitions to $100,000 and imposes additional restrictions on certain nonimmigrant workers.


The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the allocation of over $1.5 billion in grants aimed at combating opioid addiction.


DHS proposes changes to H-1B visa selection process

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a proposed rule aimed at altering the selection process for H-1B visa applicants.