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Online group administrator sentenced to 22 years for child exploitation offenses

Thomas Ray Hudson, 34, formerly of Grenada, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.


Honduran man sentenced in New Orleans for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Honduran national, Rolando Humberto Castillo-Bernardez, was sentenced in New Orleans on September 17, 2025, for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.


FTC secures $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over deceptive Prime practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with Amazon.com, Inc., along with Senior Vice President Neil Lindsay and Vice President Jamil Ghani, following allegations that the company enrolled millions of consumers in Prime...


Moolenaar urges Philadelphia mayor not to hold Chinese flag-raising ceremony

This week, Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent a letter to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker.


St. Louis man sentenced for shooting at undercover officer during drug investigation

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and shooting at an undercover police officer during a narcotics investigation.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple removals

A Mexican national, Leobardo Ricardo Torres-Torres, 38, was sentenced to time served and transferred to the custody of U.S. Border Patrol after pleading guilty to illegal reentry into the United States.


Mexican citizen sentenced to prison for illegal reentry after previous removal

A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Deputy Secretary Landau leads UNGA panel on global refugee system reform

On September 25, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau led a discussion on migration reform at the United Nations General Assembly.


Rapid City man convicted for attempted enticement of a minor after undercover operation

A federal jury in Rapid City has found Brandon Bishop, 38, guilty of attempted enticement of a minor.


Lawmakers introduce bipartisan resolution for National Hazing Awareness Week

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have joined Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) to introduce a bipartisan...


Rock Hill man receives over 20 years in prison for leading fentanyl trafficking operation

Sean Demetrius Goins, a 54-year-old resident of Rock Hill, South Carolina, has been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.


Two Detroit residents charged with multimillion-dollar federal student aid fraud

Two Detroit residents have been charged in separate cases involving fraudulent schemes to obtain federal student aid, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jerome Gorgon.


Ski coach receives over six years in prison for creating child pornography

John David Degelau, a 28-year-old former youth ski coach, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography.


Two Houston residents plead guilty in business email compromise scam

A Houston man and woman have pleaded guilty to their roles in an identity theft and business email compromise (BEC) scam, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


White House issues directive targeting domestic terrorism after rise in political violence

The White House has issued a new National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) focused on countering domestic terrorism and organized political violence.


Three Miami men indicted on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

Three men from Miami have been indicted on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges related to the distribution of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and other controlled substances.


FTC halts deceptive cancer charity scheme involving over $45 million in donations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in partnership with 22 agencies from 19 states, has halted a charity fundraising operation accused of misleading donors.


Inkster mayor's former aide pleads guilty in federal bribery probe

A former executive assistant to the mayor of Inkster, Michigan, pleaded guilty to making false statements to federal agents during an investigation into a bribery scheme involving the former mayor.


Serial offender sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation crimes

Samuel Eric Snell, 46, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and will serve 10 years of supervised release for producing child pornography.


Trump administration approves qualified divestiture plan for TikTok's US operations

The White House has announced that a plan for the divestiture of TikTok’s U.S. operations will move forward, following an interagency review process led by the Vice President in consultation with several federal agencies.