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District man sentenced for brandishing machine gun near school

Jason Jerome Bell, a 21-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison.


Southern Utah man faces charges for alleged damage to ICE Transit Van

A Southern Utah man, Ryan Michael Gaines, 32, from Santa Clara, Utah, has been charged with damaging government property.


Former US Forest Service agent pleads guilty to stealing government property

Edward Williams, a former Special Agent with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), has pleaded guilty to charges of theft of government property.


House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act; focus shifts to Senate approval

Following the recent vote on H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) addressed a press conference alongside House Republican Leadership.


Albany man charged with obtaining child sexual abuse material

An Albany man has been arrested for allegedly posing online as a teenage boy to obtain child sexual abuse material from a minor victim, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


Dracut man sentenced for fraud involving online cosmetic sales

A Dracut man has been sentenced for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme related to the online sale of cosmetics.


Lawrence man sentenced for COVID relief and social security fraud

A Lawrence man has been sentenced in federal court for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds and Social Security benefits, amounting to over $200,000.


Former Mexican officer sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Martin Eulalio Molina Lopez, a former police officer from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison.


Honduran national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US after prior removal

A Honduran national has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, for illegally re-entering the United States after a prior removal.


FTC files statement in energy collusion case against major asset managers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, has filed a Statement of Interest in an antitrust case involving BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard.


Philadelphia man sentenced for armed carjacking incident

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for his involvement in a carjacking incident.


Seattle man faces drug distribution charges on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

A Seattle resident, Jesse James Cochran, appeared in court for arraignment on charges related to drug distribution on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme confirmed the proceedings.


Child predator sentenced to 16 years for distributing abusive material

A man previously convicted of child exploitation has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


FTC dismisses price discrimination lawsuit against PepsiCo

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted to dismiss a Robinson-Patman Act lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc. The case was initially filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.


Senate HELP Committee reviews nominees for labor and education departments

Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will review several nominations for key positions within the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Department of Education.


Ten indicted in Puerto Rico over alleged VA disability benefits fraud

A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico has indicted ten individuals for defrauding the United States to obtain Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits.


Craig H. Missakian appointed as US attorney for Northern District of California

Craig H. Missakian has been officially sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California.


Hollywood man sentenced for fraudulent COVID tax credit claims

A Hollywood resident, Kevin J. Gregory, 57, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for fraudulently seeking over $65 million from the IRS through false tax claims.


Sixteen charged over DanaBot malware scheme impacting worldwide cybersecurity

A federal grand jury has indicted 16 individuals accused of creating and distributing the DanaBot malware, which was controlled by a cybercrime organization based in Russia.


Honduran man indicted for illegal re-entry into the United States

Erik Roberto Machado-Mencia, a 36-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for re-entering the United States after deportation.