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U.S. Attorney's Office files numerous border-related cases amid ongoing crackdown

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 134 border-related cases this week.


Ex-McKinsey partner sentenced for obstructing opioid probe

A former senior partner at McKinsey & Company, Martin Elling, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for obstructing justice related to his work on Purdue Pharma matters.


Trump signs order to streamline nuclear reactor testing at DOE

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at reforming and streamlining the processes for nuclear reactor testing at the Department of Energy's National Laboratories.


Colombian national pleads guilty to $66 million Ponzi scheme

Efrain Betancourt, Jr., a dual citizen of Colombia and the United States, has admitted to operating a $66 million Ponzi scheme through his payday loan company, Sky Group USA, LLC.


Southern California Edison settles $82.5 million lawsuit over Bobcat Fire

Southern California Edison (SCE) has reached an agreement to pay $82.5 million to the United States, marking the largest wildfire cost recovery settlement by the U.S. in California's Central District.


Virginia man sentenced for setting car on fire at U.S Capitol

Adrian J. Hinton, a 36-year-old resident of Lorton, Virginia, has been sentenced to one year of supervised release and 125 hours of community service for setting his car on fire using "napalm" on the U.S. Capitol grounds.


Lawton couple pleads guilty in child sex trafficking conspiracy

Nia Hall and Jackie Duncan, both residents of Lawton, Oklahoma, have entered guilty pleas in a child sex trafficking conspiracy case.


Las Vegas man sentenced for $8.5M sports betting Ponzi scheme

Matthew J. Turnipseede, a 51-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher A. Boyko for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of over $8.5 million.


US seizes over $868K in alleged cryptocurrency scheme proceeds

The United States has seized over $868,247 in cryptocurrency linked to a confidence scheme, as announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, Deputy Chief Claudia Quiroz of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and Special Agent...


California man charged with $4 million investment fraud targeting elderly

Federal charges have been filed against Jon Patrick Kubler, a 52-year-old resident of Redondo Beach, California, for allegedly orchestrating a $4 million investment fraud scheme.


Two individuals indicted for robbery-related charges against postal carriers

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced that Brisa Sierra-Silva, 25, and Christopher Johnson, 35, have been indicted in connection with two incidents involving postal carriers on March 4, 2024.


Memphis man receives over three-year sentence for possessing Glock switch

A Memphis man, Kalen Thompson, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for possessing a machine gun.


Spokane appoints special assistant US attorney for drug trafficking cases

Spokane, Washington – The United States Attorney’s Office and the City of Spokane have announced the appointment of Annika Tangvald as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) for the Eastern District of Washington.


Venezuelan man in Ohio charged with illegal gun possession and fraud

A Venezuelan national residing in Perrysburg, Ohio, has been charged with multiple offenses related to firearm possession and false statements.


Treasury provides sanctions relief for Syrian commercial bank

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced immediate sanctions relief for Syria, specifically targeting financial institutions in relation to the Commercial Bank of Syria.


Claremore man convicted of sexual abuse charges involving minors

A federal jury in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has convicted Ryan Duke Haight, 45, of sexually abusing a minor and engaging in abusive sexual contact with two minors in Indian Country.


Onondaga County man charged with receiving child pornography

Kurt Dobler, a 31-year-old resident of Onondaga County, appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Mitchell J. Katz on charges related to the receipt of child pornography.


Trump signs order for advanced nuclear reactor deployment for national security

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies, aiming to enhance national security by powering artificial intelligence computing infrastructure and other national security...


Rome man sentenced for sex offender registry violations

John F. Reap, a 58-year-old resident of Rome, New York, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for failing to update his sex offender registration and for filing false reports with the United States Probation Office.


Washington D.C.'s Aaron Brown receives prison term for role in fatal shooting

Aaron Brown, a 29-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for assault with intent to kill while armed.