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Kalamazoo man receives 35-year sentence for exploiting minor

Samuel Alexander Kuhl, a 33-year-old resident of Kalamazoo, has been sentenced to 420 months in prison for the sexual exploitation, coercion, and enticement of a minor.


Federal grand jury indicts five for meth trafficking and attempted killing of officer

A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Indiana has returned a 17-count indictment against DeCarlos L. Smallwood, Robert Sanders, Kumar Bishop, Sanena Williams, and DeCarlos C. Smallwood.


Annandale man receives 15-year sentence for fentanyl distribution and firearms offenses

An Annandale resident, Marcantonio Juarez Velasquez, 20, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Tennessee man convicted for transporting minor across state lines for sex

A Tennessee man, Terry Dewayne Macon, has been convicted by a federal jury on three counts of transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.


Diagnostic lab agrees to $1.6 million settlement over alleged false Medicare claims

Genetic Technological Innovations, LLC (GTI), a diagnostic laboratory based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has agreed to pay $1.635 million to the United States.


Houston man receives 15-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Houston man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm after having three prior serious drug felony convictions, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


House committee chairman backs bill to ease restrictions on LNG exports

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 1949, known as the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act.


Federal jury convicts Texas man in $14 million cryptocurrency fraud case

A federal jury in Chicago has found Robert Dunlap, 54, of Houston, Texas, guilty of two counts of mail fraud for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scheme that defrauded nearly 1,000 investors out of at least $14 million.


Pinehill man indicted on federal charges for alleged sexual abuse of minors

A man from Pinehill, New Mexico, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly sexually abusing two minors over a period of seven years.


Lawrence man charged with conspiracy to manufacture counterfeit pills containing fentanyl

A Lawrence resident, Aris Arvelo Gonzalez, 37, was arrested in connection with an investigation into a drug manufacturing operation.


Logansport man receives nine-year sentence for drug distribution

Jaysen K. Soberg, a 39-year-old resident of Logansport, Indiana, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine.


Comer accuses Jeffries of soliciting donation from Jeffrey Epstein following document release

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) addressed the House floor to discuss recent findings related to Democratic communications with Jeffrey Epstein.


Man pleads guilty after over 40 kilograms of meth seized at Texas border

A U.S. citizen living in Reynosa, Mexico, has pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Senate Agriculture Committee advances Michael Selig’s CFTC chair nomination

Under the direction of Chairman John Boozman, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has moved forward with Michael Selig’s nomination to serve as both Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading...


California man sentenced to three years for illegal possession of ammunition

Jesse Jay Perez, a 28-year-old resident of Morgan Hill, California, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.


Lawmakers call for action after indictment over alleged chip smuggling

The Department of Justice has indicted three Chinese nationals accused of smuggling advanced computer chips to China.


St. Charles man pleads guilty to fatal shooting during marijuana deal

A man from St. Charles, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a fatal shooting during a marijuana transaction in 2023.


Colombian national sentenced for role in Boston-area cocaine distribution scheme

A Colombian national who previously lived unlawfully in Everett, Massachusetts, was sentenced in federal court for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.


Four Hartford men indicted on federal gun and drug trafficking charges

Four Hartford residents have been indicted on charges related to firearms and narcotics trafficking, according to an announcement by David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Thomas Greco, Special Agent in...


Jury convicts Reginald Steele Jr. for murder of teen Malachi Lukes

A jury in Washington, D.C., has found Reginald Steele, Jr., 26, guilty of first-degree murder while armed, multiple counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and other firearm-related charges.