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Indiana developer sentenced for Ponzi scheme defrauding real estate investors

An Indianapolis real estate developer has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for defrauding investors through a Ponzi scheme.


Fort Dodge woman pleads guilty to meth distribution charges

A Fort Dodge resident, Alesha Rasmussen, 34, has pled guilty to methamphetamine distribution charges in federal court.


Americans face increased internet censorship amid new federal and state regulations

Recently, Americans have experienced increased internet censorship, a phenomenon more common in other countries.


Man sentenced to nearly two decades for violent crimes across Virginia and Maryland

Tyree Eugene McCombs, a 29-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 228 months in federal prison for his involvement in multiple violent crimes across Virginia and Maryland.


FEMA terminates four employees over unauthorized hotel payments

FEMA has announced the termination of four employees for making unauthorized payments to luxury hotels in New York City for migrants.


Arizona woman admits guilt in fraud aiding North Korea

Christina Marie Chapman, a 48-year-old resident of Litchfield Park, Arizona, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. for her role in a fraudulent scheme that generated over $17 million for herself and North Korea.


Prison-based drug ring dismantled; fourteen sentenced in Atlanta

Fourteen individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking operation based within a Georgia prison.


FTC concludes action against DoNotPay over deceptive 'AI Lawyer' claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded its action against DoNotPay, a company that advertised its online service as “the world’s first robot lawyer.” The FTC's order mandates that DoNotPay cease making misleading claims about the...


Fort Dodge man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charges

Braleigh Schossow, a 24-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.


Sicklerville man pleads guilty in IRS fraud conspiracy

A Sicklerville, New Jersey man has admitted to conspiring to defraud the IRS by concealing cash wages paid to employees.


Philadelphia man sentenced for role in UPS warehouse burglary conspiracy

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 39 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to burglarize approximately 55 United Parcel Service (UPS) warehouses across the United States.


Newington man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Martin Delgado, a 30-year-old resident of Newington, has pleaded guilty to a narcotics trafficking offense.


 Rail industry cites Federal Newswire reporting, tells FCC industry is ‘on schedule’ to meet FCC-mandated comms modernization deadline

A representative of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) cited Federal Newswire’s reporting in telling the FCC last week that the rail industry is on schedule to meet a September deadline to comply with an FCC-mandated communications modernization initiative.


Weekend Interview: Former Agent Richard Stout’s Fight to Restore Integrity and Purpose at the FBI

Richard Stout, a retired FBI Special Agent with 22 years of service in the Miami field office, has spent his post-retirement years advocating for FBI reform. Having led investigations into technological vulnerabilities, financial crimes, terrorism, drug trafficking, and public corruption, Stout now directs Reform the Bureau, an organization he co-founded to restore the FBI to its original mission of fighting crime and upholding the rule of law.


District Judge on Coinbase lawsuit: Coinbase 'sells digital assets qualifying as "securities" without registering with' SEC

Paul Engelmayer, District Judge for the Southern District of New York, said that Coinbase sells digital assets that qualify as securities without registering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).


Trump on need for California legal reforms: 'I've never seen a state where almost nobody has insurance'

President Donald Trump has called for reforms to California's legal system, including the implementation of a "loser pays" policy aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits and addressing the departure of insurance companies from the state.


Three charged with conspiracy in Colorado commercial bribery scheme

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced charges against Edward Joseph Chmiel, Henry Lozano, and Sabino Loera.


Open source initiative launched to enhance online trust and safety

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has announced the launch of the Robust Online Safety Tooling (ROOST) initiative at the AI Action Summit in Paris.


Mexican national sentenced for heroin possession with intent to distribute

Jose Angel Beltran-Chaidez, a 69-year-old Mexican national living in Bakersfield, has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing heroin with the intent to distribute.


Sioux City woman pleads guilty to federal firearm violations

A Sioux City woman, Maria Francisca Portalatin, 53, pled guilty on February 7, 2025, to multiple federal firearm violations in a federal court in Sioux City.