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Tiffany Justice joins Heritage Foundation as visiting fellow

Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, has taken on a new role as a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation.


Glen Burnie man sentenced over involvement in multi-state dogfighting conspiracy

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Mario Damon Flythe, 50, from Glen Burnie, Maryland, to six months in federal prison followed by six months of home detention.


Men sentenced for laundering $6 million from elder fraud scheme

Two men have been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for their involvement in laundering over $6 million from an elder fraud scheme.


Tulsa man pleads guilty to federal drug distribution charges

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Mark Galen Putnam, a 41-year-old resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges.


Dorchester men charged as felons after firearm seizure

Two Dorchester men have been charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition following a federal search in Dorchester.


Presidential memo reinstates Mexico City Policy on global health assistance

The President has revoked the Presidential Memorandum of January 28, 2021, which was aimed at protecting women's health domestically and internationally.


Maryland man convicted for laundering money stolen from hacked retirement plan

A Maryland resident has been found guilty of money laundering offenses linked to illegal computer intrusions that targeted a victim's 401(k) retirement plan.


Court upholds block on controversial Iowa immigration law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has upheld a temporary block on Iowa's SF 2340, a controversial immigration law passed during the 2024 legislative session.


Fresno man admits guilt in methamphetamine case involving federal prison

Garrett Scott Wheelen, a 33-year-old resident of Fresno, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the possession of over 500 grams of methamphetamine.


U.S. Attorney comments on Judge Mehta's order regarding amended release conditions

U.S. Attorney Edward Martin has issued a statement following an order from U.S. District Judge Mehta to amend the conditions of release in case number 1:22-cr-15 (USA v. RHODES, III et al).


Bloomington man sentenced for $250 million fraud exploiting child nutrition program

A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 210 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that misused a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Arkansas considers new bill to reform taxes for remote workers

Arkansas is making strides to modernize its tax code, specifically targeting the challenges faced by nonresident workers.


Middlesex County man charged in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving trucking services

A Middlesex County man has been charged with participating in a scheme to defraud Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and another logistics company through overbilling for trucking services, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna.


Maryland man convicted on multiple wire fraud charges

A Maryland man has been found guilty of wire fraud charges by a federal jury in Martinsburg, West Virginia.


Delaware man sentenced to over a decade for child exploitation offenses

Melvin Janvier, a 37-year-old resident of Newark, Delaware, received a federal prison sentence of 135 months for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal reentry into the US

Oscar Valdivia-Salas, a 35-year-old Mexican citizen residing in Merrillville, Indiana, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon.


Rubio discusses security, trade, and Ukraine with Denmark's foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.


Eleven Bronx gang members sentenced for violent crimes including murder

Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced the sentencing of Yaurel Centeno, also known as "Flex," marking the conclusion of a significant case involving 11 members of the Bronx-based...


Romanian citizen indicted for illegal reentry into the United States

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Nicolae Strava, a 30-year-old Romanian citizen, on charges of illegal reentry into the United States.


Syracuse man sentenced for distributing child pornography

Lawrence Boone, a 28-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison.