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Treasury targets Sudanese armed forces leader amid ongoing conflict

The United States Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), under Executive Order 14098.


Biden-Harris Administration allocates over $46 million for Ohio mine land restoration

The Department of the Interior has announced more than $46 million in funding for fiscal year 2024 as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda.


Former hospital CEO sentenced for theft involving federal funds

Charles Hatfield, the former CEO of Williamson Memorial Hospital, has been sentenced to five years of federal probation.


Man dies after being hit by car on Interstate 19 near Nogales

On July 4, 2024, a man died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 19 near Nogales, Arizona.


Honduran national sentenced for defrauding IRS and insurance company

Jacksonville, Florida – Jose Molina-Herrera, a 27-year-old Honduran national, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and defraud the United States.


TechNet sues CFPB over new fintech regulation

TechNet has filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the United States Federal District Court for the District of Columbia.


Remodeler sentiment improves amid increased demand for large-scale projects

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter of 2024, revealing a positive trend in the remodeling market.


Female migrant dies from environmental exposure after rescue attempt

On June 23, 2024, Border Patrol Agents in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, responded to a report from the Army National Guard.


U.S. Deputy Secretary discusses democratic transition with Gabonese leader

Deputy Secretary of State Campbell engaged in a conversation with Gabon's Transition President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.


Gang member pleads guilty to racketeering charges in New Jersey

A member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang has pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna.


Justice Department reaches settlement with San Luis Obispo County over jail conditions

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with San Luis Obispo County to address claims that conditions at the county jail violated federal laws, including the Eighth and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and the Americans...


USDA's new biofuel feedstock rule gains support from National Farmers Union

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed approval for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) release of an interim rule concerning Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks.


Vicksburg man sentenced for healthcare fraud; ordered to pay over $1 million restitution

A Vicksburg man, Laron Evans, has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison for his involvement in a complex scheme involving health care fraud, money laundering, identity theft, and contempt of court. U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate also...


Española settles $3.9M dispute over trespass on Santa Clara Pueblo land

The City of Española has agreed to a $3.9 million settlement to resolve allegations of trespassing on Santa Clara Pueblo land.


Former employee faces charges for alleged embezzlement exceeding $1 million

A federal grand jury has indicted Kami Elois Power, 54, of Gardnerville, Nevada, on charges including wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.


Fort Myers man sentenced for firearm possession and drug distribution

James Wallace Mathis, Jr., a 44-year-old resident of Fort Myers, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber delivered the sentence following Mathis's guilty plea on October 30, 2024.


Federal indictment filed against seven for drugs and double homicide

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced a 16-count federal indictment against seven individuals linked to drug dealing and an armed robbery spree that resulted in a double homicide on April 10 and 11, 2024.


Two men charged with COVID unemployment loan fraud in Massachusetts

Two men have been indicted in Boston for allegedly submitting fraudulent information to obtain loans through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.


Fort Myers man sentenced to 15 years for unlawful firearm possession

U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Carl Samuel Thompson, Jr., a 60-year-old resident of Fort Myers, to 15 years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Utah man sentenced to life for murdering woman in front of children

Randy Lansing, a 41-year-old resident of Aneth, Utah, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Tammy Clark.