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Georgia businessman pleads guilty to bank fraud and false statements

Spencer Askew, the founder and former CEO of E-Freight Solutions Worldwide, LLC, a logistics and supply chain company based in Georgia, has pleaded guilty to bank fraud and making false statements to the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Sacramento man pleads guilty to robbing postal carriers with fake weapon

William Carl Jackson, a 36-year-old resident of Sacramento, has admitted to committing armed robberies against postal carriers.


Motorcycle club member sentenced for firearms trafficking

Robert Dorsey, a 47-year-old from New Jersey, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for trafficking firearms.


Mason City man convicted on meth distribution and firearm charges

Darius Stackhouse, a 33-year-old resident of Mason City, has been found guilty on multiple charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession.


Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after deportation

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Evin Enrique Funez-Cruz, a 22-year-old Honduran national, pleaded guilty to the charge of reentry of a removed alien.


NFIB files amicus brief in Supreme Court case impacting small businesses

NFIB has submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in the case of LabCorp v. Luke Davis, et al.


Cryptocurrency founder convicted of fraud related to AML Bitcoin scheme

A federal jury in San Francisco has found Rowland Marcus Andrade guilty of wire fraud and money laundering related to the cryptocurrency AML Bitcoin.


Bill Pulte confirmed as new FHFA director

Buddy Hughes, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has extended congratulations to Bill Pulte following his confirmation by the Senate as the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).


Tennessee couple pleads guilty to federal fraud charges

Haskell Knight and Emily Knight, both residents of Franklin, Tennessee, have pled guilty to federal fraud charges.


Bloods members face federal charges for racketeering assault and fentanyl distribution

Earlier today, federal court in Central Islip unsealed a 12-count superseding indictment against Joshua Crowell, also known as "Twiggy," and Bruce King, also known as "Brucey."


Meta tests community-driven fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram

Meta is set to begin testing a new crowd-sourced fact-checking initiative called Community Notes across its platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

A Mexican national has been sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States following deportation. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Celso Diaz-Martinez on March 10, 2025.


Report highlights civic responses to AI's impact on 2024 elections

In 2024, elections around the world were notably impacted by the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI), leading to significant changes in how various stakeholders conducted their work.


Swanzey man pleads guilty to firearm thefts from Winchester gun shop

A Swanzey resident has admitted guilt in a federal court for the theft of firearms from a licensed gun shop in Winchester.


Zimbabwean pleads guilty in Seattle court for gun and drug crimes

A Zimbabwean national, Tatenda Banga, has pleaded guilty in a Seattle court to two federal felonies following his illegal border crossings from Canada into Washington State.


Nebraska contractor indicted for alleged multi-state construction fraud

A Nebraska contractor has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, on charges of defrauding customers across several states.


Savanna police officer receives 40-year sentence under enhanced penalties for sexual misconduct

A former police officer from Savanna, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison following his conviction for sexually assaulting a woman during a traffic stop.


Bill Pulte confirmed as new FHFA director amid national housing challenges

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has extended its congratulations to Bill Pulte following his confirmation by the United States Senate as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).


Honduran man admits to false claims about age in U.S. immigration case

An 18-year-old Honduran citizen, Elger Fabricio Cotto-Navarro, has admitted to making false statements in a juvenile immigration case.


Mexican national indicted for meth trafficking and illegal reentry

A federal grand jury has indicted Enrique Gonzalez Jacobo, a 59-year-old Mexican national, on charges of attempting to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute and illegal reentry into the United States.