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New Jersey man sentenced for armed robberies at Philadelphia corner stores

Jared Stanley, 33, of Lindenwold, New Jersey, was sentenced to 130 months in prison for a series of armed robberies at three corner stores in Philadelphia’s Kensington section.


Cuba man sentenced to eight years for fatal highway shooting

A man from Cuba, New Mexico, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for a fatal shooting that occurred during a highway chase.


Federal inmate receives additional prison time for stabbing at USP Canaan

Zachary O’Meara, a 28-year-old inmate at the United States Penitentiary Canaan, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon.


Sacramento prosecutor joins federal team targeting international drug trafficking

U.S. Attorney Eric Grant and Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho have announced the appointment of Deputy District Attorney Brad Ng as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney.


Drug trafficker sentenced for leading fentanyl ring and laundering millions through beauty salon

Luis Antonio Beltran Arredondo, a 35-year-old Mexican national living in Las Vegas, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for his role in distributing fentanyl and heroin in Oregon.


Hillsboro man receives 20-year sentence for online child exploitation and cyberstalking

A Hillsboro resident, Jorge Rosales, 29, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of a child and cyberstalking.


Temu agrees to $2 million penalty over alleged violations of INFORM Consumers Act

Whaleco, Inc., the operator of online marketplace Temu, has agreed to pay a $2 million civil penalty following allegations that it violated the INFORM Consumers Act of 2023.


Jury convicts Ovideo Flores-Lemus on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse

Ovideo Flores-Lemus has been found guilty of two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.


Guyanese man charged with escape after incident at Rainbow Bridge

Andre Ali, a 27-year-old citizen of Guyana, was arrested and charged with escape from custody following an incident at the Rainbow Bridge Port of Entry in Niagara Falls, New York. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Ali faces a maximum...


Brockton man admits guilt in pandemic unemployment benefit fraud scheme

A Brockton resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Las Vegas man sentenced to over six years for role in fentanyl distribution

A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.


Former postal worker indicted for theft of prescription drugs from customer mail

A federal grand jury has indicted a former U.S. Postal Service employee on charges of stealing prescription medications from mail intended for customers along his delivery route.


Albuquerque man receives 20-year sentence for drug trafficking and gun crimes

A man from Albuquerque, Jerry Bezie, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


FTC moves to dismiss appeals over non-compete clause rule after court ruling

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has moved to dismiss its appeals in two legal cases, Ryan, LLC v. FTC and Properties of the Villages v. FTC, regarding the Non-Compete Clause Rule.


Third defendant receives ten-year sentence for D.C.-area carjacking spree

Dominic Armstrong, 21, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for his involvement in a series of armed carjackings and robberies throughout the metropolitan area.


President signs bipartisan homebuyer privacy protection act backed by NAR

President Trump has signed H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, into law.


Trump issues order allowing 'Department of War' title for Pentagon

President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order authorizing the use of the title "Department of War" as a secondary designation for the Department of Defense.


Three foreign nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into United States

Three men have been sentenced in Philadelphia federal court for illegally reentering the United States after being previously deported, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney David Metcalf.


Las Vegas man sentenced for defrauding investors in cannabis and restaurant schemes

Earlier today, Elias Ghanem II, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced to 84 months in prison for orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme that resulted in losses of approximately $1.4 million.


Dauphin County man sentenced to 29 years for producing child pornography

A Dauphin County man has been sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.