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McAlester resident sentenced to over 10 years for maiming in Indian Country

Cody Ray McFadden, a 36-year-old resident of McAlester, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 132 months in prison for one count of maiming in Indian Country.


AIA supports Mike Cadenazzi nomination for defense policy role

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) expressed its support for the nomination of Mike Cadenazzi as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.


Man pleads guilty after mid-flight attack on United Airlines

A Leominster, Massachusetts man, Francisco Severo Torres, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a mid-flight incident on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston.


Former FBI technician sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation

A former FBI electronics technician, Justin Carroll, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal U.S. reentry post-felony conviction

Today, U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Martin Martinez-Ballinas, a 38-year-old Mexican national, to 37 months in federal prison.


Leader of the Route Boys gang sentenced to 22 years in prison

In federal court at Central Islip, Jason Liriano, identified as the founder and leader of the "Route Boys" gang, received a sentence of 22 years in prison.


Former COO sentenced to 36 months for Morgantown clinic fraud

Francisco Ortiz, previously the chief operating officer of a medical practice in Morgantown, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for bank fraud.


Florida man pleads guilty to federal mail and wire fraud charges

A Florida resident has entered a guilty plea in a federal court regarding charges of mail and wire fraud, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Buffalo man sentenced to 20 years for sex trafficking minors

Steven Gonzalez, also known as Steven Hernandez, Steve, Stevie, or Unc, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for sex trafficking by coercion.


Oakdale man sentenced to over 22 years for meth distribution conspiracy

Raul Zamudio Hurtado, a 42-year-old resident of Oakdale, has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison.


Gang member sentenced to prison for obstructing justice

James Graham, known as "Little Cuz," has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for obstructing justice.


Authorities charge 14 in Alabama drug trafficking case with federal offenses

An indictment has been unsealed in Birmingham, Alabama, charging 14 individuals in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Donald J. Trump posts highlights from his Truth Social on April 29, 2025

On April 29, 2025, Donald J. Trump shared several posts via his Truth Social platform, expressing his appreciation for media appearances by Republican figures.


Miami charges Venezuelan nationals with fraud related to Covid-19 relief funds

Freddy Urribarri, 42, and Mairilin Munoz, 39, have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in Miami.


Donald J. Trump shares insights on Truth Social posts dated April 29, 2025

Donald J. Trump's recent Truth Social posts from April 29, 2025, highlight his continuous presence and perspectives on leadership.


Five charged with conspiracy and attempt to kidnap in Mayagüez incident

On April 24, 2025, a federal grand jury in San Juan, Puerto Rico, returned a two-count indictment charging five individuals with conspiracy to kidnap and with the attempted kidnapping of a man in Mayagüez on July 12, 2024.


Houston man faces up to 40 years for cocaine distribution

A Houston resident, Fulgencio Cardenas-Rivera, 35, has entered a guilty plea for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.


Federal indictment charges 25 Puerto Rico gang members with drug and firearms offenses

On April 9, 2025, a federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted 25 gang members from Mayagüez on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms violations.


Guatemalan man pleads guilty in U.S. court for harboring an unlawful alien

A Guatemalan man has admitted guilt to the charge of transporting an unlawful alien in a Concord federal court.


Three Rhode Island men charged in catalytic converter theft conspiracy

Three Rhode Island men have been charged in federal court for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to steal and sell catalytic converters.