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Tucson residents charged with firearm possession related to violent crime

Hassan Omar Kassim and Alexandra Brooke Wisdom, both 19 and residents of Tucson, Arizona, were apprehended on May 6, 2025.


Maryland man sentenced for traveling to D.C. for illicit conduct with minor

Nathaniel Lamar Nelson Scott, a 36-year-old resident of Bowie, Maryland, has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for traveling to the District of Columbia with the intent to engage in sexual acts with a child.


Baltimore businessman sentenced for $1.3 million CARES Act loan fraud

A Baltimore County businessman, David Epstein, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison, followed by 12 months of home incarceration.


Federal jury convicts Hudson man for attempted sex trafficking of minor

After a three-day trial, a federal jury convicted Stacey Lancaster, a 46-year-old Hudson resident, for attempting to sex traffic a minor.


Former Rock Hill officer convicted for child sexual abuse material offenses

A federal jury in Columbia, South Carolina, has found Daniel Paul Shealy, a former detective and school resource officer with the Rock Hill Police Department, guilty on 18 counts related to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.


Senate HELP Committee to review PBGC director nominee Janet Dhillon

On May 15, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will review Janet Dhillon's nomination for the position of Director at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.


Donald J. Trump announces UK trade deal benefiting US agriculture

Former President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social on May 8th to announce a significant trade deal with the United Kingdom aimed at benefiting American farmers and ranchers.


Federal detainee pleads guilty to contraband charges at Wyatt Detention Center

A federal detainee has pleaded guilty to charges related to contraband possession at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Center.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into US after previous removals

A Mexican national has been sentenced for illegally re-entering the United States after previously being removed.


Federal jury convicts two men in firearm and drug trafficking conspiracy

A federal jury has returned guilty verdicts against two individuals involved in a firearm and drug trafficking conspiracy.


Four sentenced in $110 million kickback scheme

Multiple individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy involving kickbacks for prescription referrals, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Fort Hall man sentenced to seven years for drug distribution conspiracy

Walker Dean Cates, a 39-year-old resident of Fort Hall, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Home prices rise in over 80% of US metro areas despite mortgage rate fluctuations

In the first quarter of 2025, more than 80% of metro areas in the United States saw an increase in home prices, according to a report from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR).


Philadelphia man sentenced to over 11 years for drug trafficking

Leon Weathersbe, a 38-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 137 months in prison.


San Diego man sentenced for role in nationwide fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

Edgar Balderas, a 27-year-old from San Diego, California, has been sentenced to 148 months in prison for his involvement in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.


Aerospace group supports national airspace system modernization

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has expressed approval for the recent announcement regarding the modernization of the National Airspace System.


Cocaine trafficker receives 14-year federal prison sentence

Joseph Giovanni Soto, a 34-year-old resident of West Hartford, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking.


Milwaukee Montessori settles discrimination allegations over disability services

The Wisconsin Montessori Society, operating as Milwaukee Montessori School (MMS), has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice to address allegations of discrimination against children with disabilities.


Fall River man admits guilt in mailing cocaine shipments

A Fall River resident, Justin Dupras, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation.


Career offender receives 20-year sentence for meth distribution

Bralyn Wadlington has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.