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Costa Rican man sentenced for importing cocaine into Texas

A Costa Rican national has been sentenced to nearly 24 and a half years in federal prison for his role in importing cocaine into the Eastern District of Texas.


ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted for violent and drug-related crimes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens with convictions for serious offenses such as murder, child sex crimes, rape, and drug trafficking.


Brooklyn businessman sentenced to 15 years for $55 million fraud scheme

Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, David Motovich was sentenced to 15 years in prison for running an illegal money transmitting business, failing to file currency transaction reports, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, money...


Durbin addresses rising security concerns for federal judiciary amid increased threats

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on judicial nominations, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the committee, addressed an increase in threats against federal judges.


Senate committee approves six nominees for commerce and transportation roles

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has approved six nominations for key positions in the Departments of Commerce and Transportation.


Repeat sex offender sentenced to 30 years for attempted enticement of minor

Charles Wager, 57, of Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison following his conviction for attempting to entice a minor into illegal sexual activity while he was required to register as a sex offender.


House subcommittee reviews bills supporting tribal sovereignty and land management

The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs convened a legislative hearing to review four bills focused on tribal sovereignty and the federal government's trust responsibilities to tribal nations.


International drug trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang arraigned on charges after extradition from Mexico

Zhi Dong Zhang, also known by several aliases including “Brother Wang,” was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on charges related to international narcotics trafficking and money laundering.


Little Rock psychologist indicted on charges of health care fraud and identity theft

A federal grand jury has indicted Krameelah Banks, a psychologist from Little Rock, for allegedly defrauding Medicare and Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield.


New Jersey man convicted for orchestrating $170 million COVID-19 tax credit fraud

A New Jersey tax preparer has been convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a scheme to obtain more than $170 million in fraudulent COVID-19-related tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).


Three Magellan Diagnostics executives sentenced for concealing faulty lead test device

Three former executives from Magellan Diagnostics, a medical device company based in Billerica, Massachusetts, have been sentenced in federal court for concealing a malfunction in their blood lead testing devices.


District man sentenced to over six years for possession of child sexual abuse images

Khari McKoy, a 29-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 74 months in federal prison for possessing hundreds of images depicting the sexual abuse of children.


Stamford man indicted on federal child exploitation charges

A Stamford man has been indicted on federal charges related to child exploitation offenses, according to an announcement from David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.


Kyle man receives eight-year sentence for assaults causing serious injuries

A man from Kyle, South Dakota, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury.


House Education and Workforce Committee to mark up three worker-focused bills

The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a markup session for three bills aimed at providing more flexibility and support for American workers.


Small business group urges congressional action on rising health care costs

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has submitted testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, highlighting concerns about rising health insurance costs for small businesses.


DHS highlights father's call for action following daughter's death involving undocumented immigrant

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has brought attention to an opinion piece written by Joe Abraham, whose daughter Katie Abraham was killed in a car accident caused by Julio Cucul-Bol, described as an undocumented immigrant, in Illinois.


Federal agencies stress uninterrupted public safety efforts during government shutdown

Federal law enforcement agencies in Indiana have emphasized their continued operations during the recent 43-day government shutdown.


Berkeley County man pleads guilty in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

A Martinsburg resident has pleaded guilty to participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl in Berkeley County, West Virginia.


Florida man charged with interstate threats involving social media posts

A federal grand jury has indicted Arsham Rashidi Dizajgan, 27, of Gainesville, Florida, on six counts related to transmitting threats across state lines.