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Placer County man receives over two decades sentence for child exploitation

Paul Hughes, a 42-year-old resident of Colfax, has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.


Virginia man pleads guilty in federal pandemic fraud scheme

The final defendant in a 17-member conspiracy involving fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims has pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia.


Hattiesburg man pleads guilty to SNAP fraud; faces up to 20 years

A Hattiesburg resident, Velton Taylor Williams, Jr., has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges of misappropriating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.


Comer seeks testimony on alleged cover-up of Biden's mental health

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has called for transcribed interviews with President Joe Biden's physician and former White House aides.


Coventry man faces federal indictment for fentanyl trafficking

A federal grand jury has indicted Christian Rodriguez, 38, of Coventry, on charges related to fentanyl trafficking.


Las Vegas man sentenced for extortion and money laundering

A Las Vegas resident has been sentenced to three years in prison for extortion, money laundering, stalking, and sending threatening messages.


Senator Collins urges reversal on halt to Maine Job Corps enrollment

During a recent hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of Labor, Senator Susan Collins called on Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to reconsider halting new enrollments at Maine's Job Corps centers and to rethink the...


Cosmax USA settles False Claims Act allegations over PPP loans

The Justice Department has announced a settlement with Cosmax USA, a company formerly operating as Cosmax USA and Nu-World Corporation.


Milwaukee man receives federal sentence for armed robbery of postal carriers

On May 22, 2025, Huria H. Abu, a 22-year-old Milwaukee resident, was sentenced to 148 months in federal prison for his involvement in multiple armed robberies of U.S. postal carriers.


Wolf Point man admits guilt in sexual abuse case involving minors

A Wolf Point man has admitted to charges of sexual abuse involving two victims, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


District man sentenced for brandishing machine gun near school

Jason Jerome Bell, a 21-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison.


Southern Utah man faces charges for alleged damage to ICE Transit Van

A Southern Utah man, Ryan Michael Gaines, 32, from Santa Clara, Utah, has been charged with damaging government property.


Former US Forest Service agent pleads guilty to stealing government property

Edward Williams, a former Special Agent with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), has pleaded guilty to charges of theft of government property.


House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act; focus shifts to Senate approval

Following the recent vote on H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) addressed a press conference alongside House Republican Leadership.


Albany man charged with obtaining child sexual abuse material

An Albany man has been arrested for allegedly posing online as a teenage boy to obtain child sexual abuse material from a minor victim, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


Lawrence man sentenced for COVID relief and social security fraud

A Lawrence man has been sentenced in federal court for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds and Social Security benefits, amounting to over $200,000.


Former Mexican officer sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Martin Eulalio Molina Lopez, a former police officer from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison.


Honduran national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US after prior removal

A Honduran national has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, for illegally re-entering the United States after a prior removal.


FTC files statement in energy collusion case against major asset managers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, has filed a Statement of Interest in an antitrust case involving BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard.


Philadelphia man sentenced for armed carjacking incident

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for his involvement in a carjacking incident.