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Checotah man pleads guilty to meth distribution

Andrew Frank Lerblance, a 66-year-old resident of Checotah, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine.


North Koreans charged for stealing nearly $1 million via crypto fraud

Four North Korean nationals have been indicted in a case involving the theft and laundering of nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency.


East Conemaugh man sentenced to over a decade for drug trafficking

A man from East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 11.5 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking and unlawful firearm possession.


Blackburn-Cruz AI moratorium faces mounting opposition amid legislative debate

As the debate over the Blackburn-Cruz AI moratorium amendment intensifies, Senator Cantwell has filed an amendment to remove the provision from the Republican budget reconciliation bill.


Mexican national indicted for immigration and firearm offenses in Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Rains County, Texas, has been federally indicted for immigration and firearm violations.


Maryland man receives decade-long sentence for fentanyl distribution

Today, Amos Oluremi Nureni of Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang to ten years in federal prison.


National Health Care Fraud Takedown leads to significant charges across multiple states

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia has announced criminal charges against several defendants as part of the Department of Justice's 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.


Federal agencies host sessions to address drug price reduction through competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in collaboration with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Commerce, will host a series of listening sessions aimed at reducing prescription drug...


David Metcalf appointed as U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Pennsylvania

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has appointed David Metcalf as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.


Sacramento man receives five-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking

Isaias Aroldo Contreras, a 26-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Klobuchar challenges SNAP cost shifts in Republican 'Big Beautiful Betrayal

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, representing Minnesota and serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has raised concerns over a new bill proposed by Republicans titled "Big Beautiful Betrayal."


Maryland man charged with Medicaid fraud totaling $461K

Amstrong Chapajong, a 38-year-old resident of Cheverly, Maryland, has been charged with health care fraud.


NFU president urges comprehensive approach to Senate reconciliation bill

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew has expressed concerns regarding the Senate reconciliation bill, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive farm bill.


Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry into US

A Mexican national residing illegally in Mount Pleasant, Texas, has been charged with federal violations.


Yoga leader sentenced for multi-year tax evasion scheme

Gregory Gumucio, the former leader of the yoga business Yoga to the People (YTTP), has been sentenced to four years in prison for his involvement in a tax evasion conspiracy from 2012 to 2020. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton announced that Gumucio, who...


Bensalem woman charged in Medicaid fraud causing $1.1 million loss

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced criminal charges against Hemal Patel, a resident of Bensalem, Pennsylvania.


Coal County man pleads guilty to illegal possession of ammunition

Kevin Carter Kieckhefer, a 35-year-old resident of Tupelo, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally possessing ammunition.


Saginaw man sentenced to 10 years for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Patrick Chamberlain, a 25-year-old resident of Saginaw, has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.


FTC hosts session on drug price reduction through competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and the Department of Health and Human Services, are set to host a series of listening sessions aimed at reducing...


Tolland man indicted on multiple charges including tax fraud

A federal grand jury in New Haven has indicted George Davis Telford, Jr., 36, of Tolland, on charges related to tax and fraud offenses.