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Greenup County man receives over nine-year sentence for child pornography

A Greenup County man has been sentenced for receiving child pornography.


Trump extends tariff expiration and announces new reciprocal rates

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order extending certain tariff rates initially set to expire on July 9, now set to expire on August 1, 2025.


Defendants sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine in Middle Georgia

Four individuals involved in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in Macon, Georgia, have been sentenced to federal prison.


Federal charges filed against seven in South Side Chicago drug case

A federal investigation into drug and firearm activities on Chicago's South Side has led to charges against seven individuals.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

A Guatemalan national living unlawfully in New Bedford has been sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States.


Former bank employee accused of stealing $477K from customer accounts

Damani Brown, a former bank employee from Rochester, New York, has been arrested and charged with several crimes related to the illegal access of customer accounts. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Brown faces charges including...


Repeat offender sentenced to 27 years for sex trafficking

Yusef Reynolds, 34, a former resident of Delaware, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor by force, fraud, or coercion.


Chinese nationals plead guilty in major US money laundering case

Two Chinese nationals and a woman from New York have pleaded guilty to money laundering charges related to drug trafficking proceeds.


Trump orders end to green energy subsidies controlled by foreign entities

By the authority vested in him as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, President Donald J. Trump has issued an order to end subsidies for certain energy sources deemed unreliable and foreign-controlled.


Harlem man pleads guilty to sex abuse charges on Fort Belknap Reservation

A Harlem man has pleaded guilty to charges of sexual abuse on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, as announced by U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Trump signs memorandum on accountable hiring in federal agencies

President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum aimed at reforming federal hiring practices.


Virginia man found guilty on multiple drug trafficking charges

A federal jury has convicted Derrick O’Brian Hamlett, a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia, on several charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.


Federal hiring restricted under new presidential directive until October 2025

By the authority vested in him as President, Donald J. Trump has issued a memorandum to guide the hiring of Federal civilian employees within the Executive Branch through October 15, 2025.


VA decides against workforce reduction amid employee attrition

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, who chairs the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, has commented on a recent announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Rensselaer man faces federal charges for alleged cocaine trafficking

Angel Madera, a 30-year-old resident of Rensselaer, New York, has been indicted on charges related to drug trafficking.


Jamaican national pleads guilty to drug trafficking in Maryland

Sarah Maud Jess, a 62-year-old Jamaican national residing in Capitol Heights, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to charges of distributing over 40 grams of fentanyl and illegally re-entering the United States after being previously removed following an...


Wake County felon sentenced for illegal firearm possession after social media post

Diamonique Shawn Newton, a 33-year-old resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


FTC modifies order on EnCap's acquisition of EP Energy

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has partially approved and partially denied a petition to modify a final consent order related to the acquisition of EP Energy LLC by EnCap Capital Fund XI, L.P. and EnCap Investments L.P. The original 2022...


Placerville man sentenced to 16 years for methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy

Richard Clifton Turner, a 62-year-old resident of Placerville, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.


Senate Armed Services Committee announces FY 2026 NDAA markup schedule

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Jack Reed have announced the schedule for the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026.