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Former Mexican officer sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Martin Eulalio Molina Lopez, a former police officer from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison.


Honduran national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US after prior removal

A Honduran national has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, for illegally re-entering the United States after a prior removal.


FTC files statement in energy collusion case against major asset managers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, has filed a Statement of Interest in an antitrust case involving BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard.


Philadelphia man sentenced for armed carjacking incident

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for his involvement in a carjacking incident.


Selma man sentenced to eight years for firearm possession

A Selma man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.


Ada resident receives concurrent sentences for assault charges

Jasmine Rae Valdez, a 26-year-old resident of Ada, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for two charges related to assault in Indian Country.


Seattle man faces drug distribution charges on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

A Seattle resident, Jesse James Cochran, appeared in court for arraignment on charges related to drug distribution on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme confirmed the proceedings.


Child predator sentenced to 16 years for distributing abusive material

A man previously convicted of child exploitation has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


FTC dismisses price discrimination lawsuit against PepsiCo

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted to dismiss a Robinson-Patman Act lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc. The case was initially filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.


Senate HELP Committee reviews nominees for labor and education departments

Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will review several nominations for key positions within the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Department of Education.


Ten indicted in Puerto Rico over alleged VA disability benefits fraud

A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico has indicted ten individuals for defrauding the United States to obtain Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits.


Craig H. Missakian appointed as US attorney for Northern District of California

Craig H. Missakian has been officially sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California.


Hollywood man sentenced for fraudulent COVID tax credit claims

A Hollywood resident, Kevin J. Gregory, 57, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for fraudulently seeking over $65 million from the IRS through false tax claims.


Sixteen charged over DanaBot malware scheme impacting worldwide cybersecurity

A federal grand jury has indicted 16 individuals accused of creating and distributing the DanaBot malware, which was controlled by a cybercrime organization based in Russia.


Honduran man indicted for illegal re-entry into the United States

Erik Roberto Machado-Mencia, a 36-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for re-entering the United States after deportation.


Montgomery man sentenced for possessing machinegun device during Tuskegee University shooting

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm equipped with a machinegun conversion device during a shooting incident at Tuskegee University.


Tim Scott emphasizes role of Defense Production Act in U.S. security

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has underscored the significance of the Defense Production Act (DPA) in safeguarding national security and maintaining critical supply chains.


NFU president responds to Make America Healthy Again Commission Report

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has responded to the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission Report.


Man sentenced to ten years for attempted carjacking of deputy U.S. Marshal

Kentrell Flowers, a 19-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, received a 10-year federal prison sentence for attempting to carjack a Deputy U.S. Marshal at gunpoint.


Ohio woman sentenced for defrauding over 300 victims in handbag scheme

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of Rashell Ortiz, a 23-year-old from Grove City, Ohio.