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U.S. Treasury sanctions former Olympian Ryan Wedding over global narcotics operation

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Ryan James Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder now listed among the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.


United States joins allies in sanctioning Russian cybercrime infrastructure linked to ransomware

The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have jointly imposed sanctions on Media Land, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting service provider accused of supporting ransomware operations and other cybercrimes.


Colorado man sentenced for threatening New York resident via interstate communication

Jerry Gordon, a 56-year-old man from Colorado, has been sentenced to two years in prison for transmitting a threat in interstate commerce with the intent to injure another person.


Two companies settle false claims act allegations over covid relief loan eligibility

Setterstix Inc. and MAE-EITEL Inc., both controlled by foreign interests, have agreed to pay a total of $1,757,603.65 to settle allegations that they improperly received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the U.S. Small Business...


Utah businessman sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief program out of $437,230

Troy Campbell, a 57-year-old businessman from Taylorsville, Utah, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering related to the fraudulent acquisition of $437,230 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds.


Nurse sentenced to two years for tampering with fentanyl at Detroit hospital

A registered nurse from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for tampering with vials of fentanyl at Ascension St. John Hospital.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on energy grid security threats

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on securing America's energy infrastructure.


Repeat sex offender receives 35-year sentence for attempted enticement and child pornography

A 54-year-old man, Jason Foster Frank, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for attempted online enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography.


Deputy Secretary Edgar outlines cost-saving measures at DHS under Secretary Kristi Noem

On Tuesday, The Washington Times published an opinion piece by U.S. Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar titled "How Kristi Noem’s leadership saved America: Righting the fiscal ship after Biden."


Florencia 13 gang member sentenced to 20 years for drug and firearm crimes

Gregorio Tabarez-Hernandez, known as "Trigger," a member of the Florencia 13 gang from Sandy, Utah, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for drug and firearm offenses committed in 2023....


House Democrats meet with detained Honduran national facing kidnapping charges

On November 24, 2025, four House Democrats—Representatives Juan Vargas, Mike Levin, Sara Jacobs, and Scott Peters—visited the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) San Diego Field Office.


U.S. Attorney’s Office secures multiple convictions during government funding lapse

During a 43-day lapse in federal government funding, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky continued to prosecute cases involving drug trafficking, violent crime, and illegal firearm possession.


Florida pair sentenced for conspiracy to sell counterfeit Xanax on dark web

A man and woman from Boca Raton, Florida, have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to produce and sell counterfeit drugs through the dark web.


Scott E. Bradford sworn in again as U.S. Attorney for District of Oregon

Scott E. Bradford has been sworn in to continue as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Oregon.


Justice Department details results from Operation Not Forgotten targeting violent crime in Indian Country

The Justice Department has reported the outcomes of a six-month initiative aimed at reducing violent crime in Indian Country, with a particular focus on cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous people.


North Carolina man pleads guilty to enticing Okeechobee minor for child exploitation

A man from Charlotte, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty in Fort Pierce federal court to charges related to the enticement of a minor and production of child sexual abuse material.


Eight plead guilty in Oklahoma City check theft ring using stolen USPS arrow key

Eight people from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas have pleaded guilty to their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy involving hundreds of forged checks stolen from mail deposit boxes across the Oklahoma City area.


VA extends caregiver support program eligibility through September 2028

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has extended eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) for certain veterans and their family caregivers.


Maryland man sentenced for illegal gun possession while on supervised release

Anthony Eugene Burns, a 31-year-old Maryland resident with a prior felony conviction, was sentenced on November 24, 2025, to 55 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded Glock 27 pistol with an extended magazine.


Department of War invests nearly $30 million in domestic gallium and scandium production

The Department of War has awarded $29.9 million to ElementUS Minerals, LLC (ElementUSA) to support the creation of a domestic supply of gallium and scandium.