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Two men sentenced for drive-by shooting near Southeast D.C. elementary school

Rasheed Mullins, 27, and Josiah Warfield, 24, both residents of Washington, D.C., have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drive-by shooting that occurred in April 2024 near an elementary school in Southeast D.C. The...


Murray man receives lengthy sentence for distributing child pornography

Michael Scott, a 60-year-old resident of Murray, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 300 months in federal prison for the distribution of child pornography.


South LA residents arrested for obstructing federal immigration agents

Two residents of South Los Angeles were arrested on charges related to obstructing federal immigration agents.


Donald Trump's recent activity on Truth Social draws attention

Former President Donald J. Trump has been actively posting on his Truth Social platform with updates shared through Twitter.


U.S. Attorney's Office seizes $736K linked to DoorDash scam

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut has announced the forfeiture of $736,040 linked to a scam involving the food delivery service DoorDash.


Calexico man sentenced for smuggling illegal pesticides into US

Ruben Montes, a resident of Calexico, California, received a 16-month prison sentence and was ordered to forfeit $12,710 in federal court.


Senate HELP Committee to examine state of higher education next week

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to conduct a hearing on the current state of higher education.


California man sentenced for involvement in high-end brothel operation

A man from Torrance, California, has been sentenced in a Boston federal court for his role in operating high-end brothels and fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds.


Texas firm accused in scheme involving false ethanol sales

Today, Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the filing of a bill of information against Plano, Texas-based Murex Management, Inc. (MMI).


Madison County man indicted on multiple child exploitation charges

A Madison County man has been indicted on several charges related to child sexual exploitation, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.


AIA supports Emil Michael's confirmation as Under Secretary of Defense

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning extended his congratulations to Emil Michael following his confirmation as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.


FBI announces arrests in nationwide crackdown on child sexual abuse offenders

Attorney General Pamela Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel have announced a national initiative aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse.


Two Cubans plead guilty to illegal entry into US

On May 9, 2025, two Cuban nationals, Adrian Santos-Miranda and Yanela Guerra-Matamoros, pleaded guilty to illegally entering the United States.


Philadelphia men charged for boarding SEPTA bus with machine guns

Two Philadelphia men, Kysem Humphrey and Jayquan Jett, have been charged with possession of a machine gun.


Armed career criminal sentenced to three decades in federal prison

Trevion Dickson, a 43-year-old resident of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.


FTC warns StubHub over alleged fee misrepresentation amid NFL schedule announcement

As the National Football League prepares to unveil its 2025 season schedule, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning to StubHub Holdings, Inc. The agency claims that StubHub, a major ticket exchange and resale platform, may have...


New Jersey man pleads guilty to COVID-19 tax fraud scheme

A New Jersey resident has admitted to defrauding the IRS of over $1.4 million by filing false tax returns and stealing more than $180,000 from an elderly customer at his workplace, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.


Waterbury man sentenced for carjacking and drug trafficking

Luis Cruz, a 27-year-old from Waterbury, has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for his involvement in a violent carjacking and participation in a narcotics trafficking ring. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley handed down the sentence,...


Colonie man admits guilt in interstate murder-for-hire conspiracy

Jeal Sutherland, a 57-year-old resident of Colonie, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a murder-for-hire plot targeting a man in the Capital Region.


Minnesota man pleads guilty to harboring fugitive in Iowa

A Minnesota man, Jay Anthony Tapper, age 56, from Rosemount, has pled guilty to harboring a fugitive in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.