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Grove City man pleads guilty to transporting child sexual abuse material

A Grove City resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Montgomery County man sentenced for defrauding lenders out of millions

Joshua Coleman, a 39-year-old resident of North Wales, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale fraud scheme involving approximately $72 million.


Federal grand jury indicts Albuquerque man for fatal carjacking and kidnapping

A federal grand jury has indicted Sheliky Sanchez, 18, of Albuquerque, on charges related to a fatal carjacking and kidnapping that occurred on August 7, 2025.


Brooklyn inmate receives nine-year sentence for violent attacks at MDC

Leury Mojica was sentenced to 108 months in prison by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon in Brooklyn federal court for assaulting a federal correction officer and attempting to murder another inmate while incarcerated at the...


Bristol man pleads guilty after two years as fugitive for sex offender registry violations

A Bristol, Virginia resident has pleaded guilty to charges related to failing to register as a sex offender after spending two years evading authorities in Mexico.


Secretary Rubio meets Syrian president to discuss stability and regional security

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss U.S. priorities in Syria, according to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott.


Perry Hall man sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for fentanyl distribution

Terrell Ridgley, a 34-year-old resident of Perry Hall, Maryland, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Iowa farmer pleads guilty to pandemic subsidy fraud and stalking charges

An Iowa farmer has pleaded guilty to several federal charges after admitting to defrauding the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) out of more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 pandemic subsidies, as well as committing identity theft, crop...


ICE lodges detainer after Venezuelan national charged with murder in Illinois

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an arrest detainer on Jose Javier Coronado-Meza, a 25-year-old Venezuelan national accused of the murder of Gregori Arias in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood on June 22.


Rochester man sentenced to over eight years for possession of child pornography

A Rochester man, Daniel P. Walsh, 58, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors.


Fifteen indicted for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine into southern Connecticut

Fifteen individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in New Haven on charges of conspiring to traffic fentanyl and cocaine into and around southern Connecticut.


Pine Ridge woman sentenced to over 19 years for leading methamphetamine conspiracy

A Pine Ridge woman has been sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy that affected both Pine Ridge and Rapid City. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence to...


Ohio man sentenced to over 12 years for illegal gun possession

A Youngstown man has been sentenced to 12.5 years in federal prison after being found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.


District jury convicts felon Deshawn Loggins on drug trafficking and firearms charges

Deshawn Raphael Loggins, 24, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was found guilty on September 18 in U.S. District Court for drug trafficking and firearm possession offenses.


U.S., tribal, local law enforcement meet on violent crime response in northern New Mexico

Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison recently led a meeting in Albuquerque with leaders from federal, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies to discuss strategies for addressing violent crime and drug trafficking in Española and Rio Arriba County.


Huntington man pleads guilty to federal gun charge

Kristopher D. Osborne, 47, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston.


Weekend Interview: Andrew Phelan on Why the Old China Model Is Over

Western governments reassess decades of engagement with China as supply chains shift, tariffs rise, and strategic rivalry hardens.


Richmond County men sentenced for mail theft scheme targeting over $550K

Two men from Richmond County, Georgia, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a scheme that included stealing mail and committing bank fraud.


High school student charged as adult after Capitol Hill shooting involving off-duty firefighter

Marcellus Dyson, Jr., a 17-year-old from Suitland, Maryland, will be charged as an adult in connection with the shooting and robbery of an off-duty firefighter in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill neighborhood.


Cantwell calls for FCC chairman testimony amid concerns over press freedom

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss recent concerns about press freedom following the firing of comedian Jimmy Kimmel by...