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Maryland man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse materials

Raymon Edward Dandridge, a 40-year-old resident of Harwood, Maryland, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials.


Mexican national sentenced to prison for drug trafficking and immigration offenses

Adrian Arroyo-Trujillo, a 32-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking and immigration offenses.


Lexington gang member receives two-year federal prison sentence for escape

Jake Rupert, a 40-year-old resident of Lexington, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to escaping from a federal residential re-entry facility.


BitMEX fined $100 million for Bank Secrecy Act violations

HDR Global Trading Ltd., also known as BitMEX, has been fined $100 million for violating the Bank Secrecy Act.


Corpus Christi man sentenced to prison for meth distribution

A Corpus Christi man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug-related charges. U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced that Jose Humberto Morales, aged 45, received a sentence for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in...


NFIB backs legislation repealing Corporate Transparency Act amid ongoing legal battles

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed support for new legislation aimed at repealing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).


Hino Motors agrees to pay over $1.6 billion for emissions fraud

Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, has agreed to plead guilty and pay over $1.6 billion to resolve charges related to emissions fraud.


Yakima man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material

A man from Yakima, Washington, has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref announced that on January 14, 2025, United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Joshua David...


DHS launches PSA campaign with NFL and NASCAR against online child exploitation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) to raise awareness about online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA).


Kissimmee businessman admits guilt in multi-million dollar government funds theft

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Edwin Rivera, a businessman from Kissimmee, Florida, has pleaded guilty to theft of government property.


Lowell man pleads guilty in meth trafficking case involving Asian Boyz gang

A Lowell resident, Brian Gingras, known as "Cheech," has pleaded guilty to charges related to a drug trafficking conspiracy involving the Asian Boyz street gang.


Biden administration announces new actions as part of ongoing Cancer Moonshot initiative

Today, the Biden Cancer Moonshot convened a gathering of leaders and advocates to highlight progress in the fight against cancer.


James Green named 2025 RISE honoree for contributions as school police officer

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced James Green, a school police officer at Broad Street Elementary School in Butler, Pennsylvania, as the 2025 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) honoree.


Lewiston man sentenced for armed robbery at Saco convenience store

A Lewiston man, Max Gbetibouo, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for the armed robbery of a convenience store in Saco.


FTC scrutinizes pharmaceutical patent settlements for potential antitrust violations

The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition has released four reports detailing pharmaceutical patent settlement agreements filed under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) for fiscal years 2018...


Wilmington man sentenced for drug trafficking with machine gun possession

Kevon Bracey, a 26-year-old resident of Wilmington, has been sentenced to 196 months in prison followed by six years of supervised release.


Bloods gang member sentenced for exploiting minors in sex trafficking scheme

Earlier today, Joshua Lampley-Reid, also known as "Tio" and "Fendi," was sentenced to 23 years in prison for sex trafficking of minors.


Texas woman pleads guilty to fraud involving COVID-19 rental relief

Tanisha Gray, a 39-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott.


Tennessee man faces multiple charges following pizza shop robbery

Tampa, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that a superseding indictment has been returned against Justin Alan Seymour, a 37-year-old from Tennessee.


Harris addresses MLK Day breakfast at National Action Network event

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the National Action Network’s Annual Martin Luther King Jr.