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Diagnostic lab agrees to $1.6 million settlement over alleged false Medicare claims

Genetic Technological Innovations, LLC (GTI), a diagnostic laboratory based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has agreed to pay $1.635 million to the United States.


Houston man receives 15-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Houston man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm after having three prior serious drug felony convictions, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


House committee chairman backs bill to ease restrictions on LNG exports

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 1949, known as the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act.


Federal jury convicts Texas man in $14 million cryptocurrency fraud case

A federal jury in Chicago has found Robert Dunlap, 54, of Houston, Texas, guilty of two counts of mail fraud for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scheme that defrauded nearly 1,000 investors out of at least $14 million.


Pinehill man indicted on federal charges for alleged sexual abuse of minors

A man from Pinehill, New Mexico, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly sexually abusing two minors over a period of seven years.


Lawrence man charged with conspiracy to manufacture counterfeit pills containing fentanyl

A Lawrence resident, Aris Arvelo Gonzalez, 37, was arrested in connection with an investigation into a drug manufacturing operation.


Jaysen K. Soberg, a 39-year-old resident of Logansport, Indiana, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine.


Comer accuses Jeffries of soliciting donation from Jeffrey Epstein following document release

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) addressed the House floor to discuss recent findings related to Democratic communications with Jeffrey Epstein.


Man pleads guilty after over 40 kilograms of meth seized at Texas border

A U.S. citizen living in Reynosa, Mexico, has pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Senate Agriculture Committee advances Michael Selig’s CFTC chair nomination

Under the direction of Chairman John Boozman, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has moved forward with Michael Selig’s nomination to serve as both Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading...


California man sentenced to three years for illegal possession of ammunition

Jesse Jay Perez, a 28-year-old resident of Morgan Hill, California, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.


St. Charles man pleads guilty to fatal shooting during marijuana deal

A man from St. Charles, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a fatal shooting during a marijuana transaction in 2023.


Colombian national sentenced for role in Boston-area cocaine distribution scheme

A Colombian national who previously lived unlawfully in Everett, Massachusetts, was sentenced in federal court for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.


Four Hartford residents have been indicted on charges related to firearms and narcotics trafficking, according to an announcement by David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Thomas Greco, Special Agent in...


Jury convicts Reginald Steele Jr. for murder of teen Malachi Lukes

A jury in Washington, D.C., has found Reginald Steele, Jr., 26, guilty of first-degree murder while armed, multiple counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and other firearm-related charges.


Fort Lauderdale man pleads guilty to $94 million investment fraud targeting international investors

A Fort Lauderdale resident has admitted to orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme that resulted in losses of more than $94 million for international investors, most of whom were Venezuelan nationals.


Five former executives sentenced for fraud involving state transportation contracts

Five former executives of Surveying Solutions Inc. (SSI), a company based in Standish, Michigan, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a scheme to defraud the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the...


Blockchain Association reveals lineup for fourth annual Policy Summit in Washington

Blockchain Association has announced the initial list of senior government and legislative leaders set to participate in its fourth annual Policy Summit.


Danville man sentenced to 30 months for fentanyl distribution

A Danville man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.


Danville man receives over eight years in prison for drug distribution

A Danville man has been sentenced to 107 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug distribution charges.