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FARC-EP leaders indicted for narco-terrorism activities involving drug-for-weapons trade

A federal indictment has been issued against two individuals, identified as Iván Jacobo Idrobo Arredondo and Juan Diego Palta Montero, for their alleged involvement in a cocaine-manufacturing operation that exchanged drugs for weapons to support...


Comer and Ernst call for review after misuse of government credit cards

After a report disclosed misuse of government charge cards by Pentagon officials, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer and U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst are calling for a thorough review of federal...


East St. Louis woman receives 11-year sentence for gun charge

A U.S. district judge has sentenced Cierra S. Whitley, a 36-year-old woman from East St. Louis, to 11 years in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Billings woman sentenced for fentanyl trafficking with firearm possession

A Billings woman has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for drug and gun charges.


Dubuque man receives lengthy sentence for child exploitation offenses

A Dubuque man, Justin James Paisley, 35, was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two children.


Indianapolis man found guilty on multiple human trafficking charges

A federal jury in Indianapolis has convicted Kristopher McDonald, 37, on eight counts related to his operation of a human and drug trafficking enterprise known as "The Kristopher McDonald Organization."


Tuscaloosa man sentenced to prison for methamphetamine and fentanyl conspiracy

A Tuscaloosa man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role in a drug conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced that Hanston Alexander Clark, also known as "Hank," was convicted by a...


Sharon man pleads guilty to drug trafficking near school

A Sharon, Pennsylvania resident has admitted guilt in a federal court for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine near an elementary school and a day care facility.


Chicago man receives 50-year sentence for kidnapping and assault

A Chicago man, Andrew Anania, has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for a series of crimes involving kidnapping, carjacking, and firearm offenses.


Manchester man sentenced for defrauding nearly $300K in pandemic relief funds

A Manchester man, Kyereem Sackey, has been sentenced for his role in a scheme to fraudulently acquire nearly $300,000 in CARES Act funds from the U.S. government and the State of New York.


New Orleans man sentenced for possession and receipt of child sexual abuse material

Stephen Badon, a 35-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.


Two plead guilty in multi-million-dollar bank fraud case

Kani Bassie and Jermon Brooks have entered guilty pleas for their involvement in a large-scale bank fraud conspiracy.


Texarkana man convicted for federal drug trafficking violations

A Texarkana resident, Deablo Deshon Lewis, has been convicted of federal drug trafficking offenses in the Eastern District of Texas.


Haysville woman faces charges for distributing child pornography

A Kansas woman appeared in federal court following a grand jury indictment accusing her of distributing child sexual abuse materials.


Washington man sentenced to prison for sex trafficking minors

A Washington State man, Dominique Terrel Gonzales, 35, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor.


Former contractor sentenced for USAID fraud scheme involving kickbacks

WASHINGTON—Stephen Paul Edmund Sutton, a 53-year-old citizen of the United Kingdom, has been extradited to the United States, where he pleaded guilty and was sentenced for his involvement in a fraud scheme.


Senate faces key decision on GENIUS Act impacting digital finance

The Senate is set to make a significant decision as it approaches the cloture vote on the GENIUS Act.


Alton man sentenced for violating sex offender registration requirements

An Alton man, Chad Amodio, has been sentenced in federal court for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements.


Senate advances GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins

The Senate's recent cloture vote on the GENIUS Act is being seen as a significant move towards creating defined regulations for stablecoins.


Dominican national sentenced for unlawful re-entry into the US

A Dominican national has been sentenced in federal court for reentering the United States following a previous deportation, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.