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Iowa man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

An Iowa man, Ian Jon Duffy, has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for illegal possession of multiple firearms, including a sawed-off shotgun.


App Association hosts SXSW panel on data breaches and encryption

ACT | The App Association is set to host a panel discussion at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference focusing on data breaches and encryption.


Alaska fisherman sentenced for falsifying records and illegal sperm whale take

A commercial fisherman from Southeast Alaska has been sentenced to six months in prison for falsifying fishing records and illegally taking a sperm whale.


Federal grand jury indicts ten on immigration-related charges

A federal grand jury in Huntsville has indicted ten individuals on charges related to immigration violations, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Homeland Security Investigations Atlanta Special Agent in Charge...


Homer transporter sentenced for illegal bear hunts on Kenai Peninsula

A Homer-based big game transporter has been sentenced to five years' probation for his role in transporting four illegally taken black bears on the Kenai Peninsula.


McKeesport man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A McKeesport resident has entered a guilty plea in federal court for unlawfully possessing a firearm, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Plainview man pleads guilty to producing child pornography

Alejandro Aguirre, a 28-year-old resident of Plainview, Texas, has pleaded guilty to the charge of production of child pornography.


Florida woman admits guilt in $90M offshore tax evasion scheme

A Florida woman has admitted to conspiring with her family to hide over $90 million in offshore bank accounts from the IRS.


Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to false healthcare statements

Acting United States Attorney April M. Leon announced that Samrat Mukherjee, a 35-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to making false statements related to health care matters.


ACLU criticizes DHS over arrest of Columbia student activist

On Saturday night, Department of Homeland Security agents detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student at Columbia University.


Rochester man pleads guilty to transporting obscene material

John Douglas Looney, an 82-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to a new charge related to child pornography.


Man found guilty in connection to March 2020 Southeast homicide

Guy Johnson, a 57-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by a Superior Court jury for his involvement in a March 2020 homicide.


Rep. Steil: Ready to help 'make the U.S. a leader in digital assets'

Rep. Bryan Steil expressed his readiness to work with President Trump to position the United States as a "leader in digital assets."


Rep. Emmer: Crypto Caucus will ensure the U.S 'defines' the 'future of finance'

Rep. Tom Emmer said that digital asset technology is driving a "fundamental shift" in finance.


Canadian citizen arrested at US border for narcotics importation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Ogdensburg have apprehended a Canadian citizen for alleged importation of controlled substances.


Troy Edgar confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security by US Senate

The United States Senate has confirmed Troy Edgar as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.


Secretary Noem honors CBP agents for bravery in drug trafficking operation

Today in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Secretary Kristi Noem honored Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents Jorge Santiago and Mark Lamphere with the Medal of Valor and Purple Cross awards.


Border patrol intercepts yola with aliens near Puerto Rico

US Border Patrol and law enforcement partners successfully intercepted a yola vessel carrying five individuals from Russia and the Dominican Republic attempting to reach Puerto Rico's west coast.


U.S. Customs arrests nine in sea smuggling attempt near California

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, apprehended nine individuals in an attempted smuggling operation off the coast of California.


Sen. Lummis: 'We are becoming the bitcoin and digital asset capital of the world'

Senator Cynthia Lummis has said that the United States is progressing as a "capital of the world" for Bitcoin and digital assets.