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Michigan man pleads guilty in Pittsburgh federal court to cocaine trafficking

A Michigan man has admitted to participating in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania.


Justice Department revokes citizenship of woman convicted in $5 million Medicare fraud

On November 17, the Justice Department announced that Marieva Briceno, a native of Venezuela, has been stripped of her U.S. citizenship after being found guilty of defrauding Medicare and concealing her crimes during the naturalization process.


Felon sentenced for threatening family with Uzi-style pistol on Washington Metrobus

Ricardo Rush, a 29-year-old resident of the District of Columbia and previously convicted felon, has been sentenced to five years in prison following an incident on a Metrobus in March 2025.


Washington man sentenced to prison for two armed carjackings

Malik Kearney, a 20-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in two separate carjackings that took place within one week in Northeast Washington.


Chicago man charged with terrorism after alleged attack on CTA train passenger

A Chicago man has been charged with a federal terrorism offense after allegedly setting a passenger on fire aboard a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train earlier this week, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago.


Lewiston man receives federal sentence for firearm possession as felon

A Lewiston resident, Kulmiye Abukar Idris, 35, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Three Mexican nationals plead guilty to illegal reentry in Buffalo

Three Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty to illegal reentry into the United States and have been sentenced to time served, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo for the Western District of New York.


Senate committee examines challenges in setting national policy for PFAS cleanup

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing in Washington, D.C., focused on policy issues related to the cleanup and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).


Oakmont man receives three-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms, according to an announcement from First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Drug trafficker extradited from Mexico faces charges in New York and Georgia

Zhi Dong Zhang, also known by several aliases including “Brother Wang,” was arraigned in the Eastern District of New York on charges related to international drug trafficking and money laundering.


Charlotte man receives over nine years for armed robbery at Family Dollar

A Charlotte man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for robbing a Family Dollar store at gunpoint, according to an announcement from Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.


Sioux City man receives over 15 years for distributing meth near school

Jon Waugh, a 55-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it near a protected location.


Former corrections officer pleads guilty to CARES Act loan and unemployment fraud

A former corrections officer from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs.


U.S., Romania discuss NATO spending pledge and joint defense initiatives

Assistant Secretary of War for International Security Affairs Daniel Zimmerman recently traveled to Romania to discuss defense cooperation and NATO commitments.


Former Connecticut legislator pleads guilty in scheme involving Medicaid audit interference

Christopher Ziogas, a former State Representative from Bristol, Connecticut, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to interfering with a state audit of a Medicaid provider and committing bank fraud.


National Restaurant Association forecasts comfort food trends and value focus for 2026

The National Restaurant Association has published its 2026 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast, identifying the trends that are expected to influence American restaurant menus in the coming year.


VA redirects $77M from EV chargers to health care construction projects

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it will not proceed with a $77 million initiative to install electric vehicle charging stations at its facilities.


Maryland man sentenced to prison for possessing illegal machine gun conversion devices in D.C

Edward Devon Gadson, a 27-year-old resident of Waldorf, Maryland, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for possessing 35 illegal machine gun conversion devices in Washington, D.C. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris...


Senate confirms Ho Nieh for Nuclear Regulatory Commission after Capito urges support

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor supporting Ho Nieh’s confirmation as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).


Portland man pleads guilty to arson at ICE office

A Portland resident has admitted to setting fire to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.