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Four Americans charged in violent coup plot against DRC government

A criminal complaint in the District of Utah has charged Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson, Benjamin Zalman-Polun, and Joseph Peter Moesser, four U.S. citizens, with several offenses, including conspiring to provide material support, use weapons of...


Federal grand jury indicts Honduran national for illegal firearm possession in Kentucky

A federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has indicted a Honduran national for illegal re-entry into the United States and possession of a firearm.


McCurtain County man pleads guilty to firearm possession charge

A Valliant, Oklahoma resident has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma reports.


Memorandum issued to address security risks tied to ex-homeland security aide Miles Taylor

A recent memorandum has been issued to the heads of executive departments and agencies addressing the actions of Miles Taylor, a former administrative staff assistant at the Department of Homeland Security.


Cheswick man sentenced to 20 years for child sexual abuse material receipt

A Cheswick, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for receiving child sexual abuse material.


Ecuadorian national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into US

Sebastian Saquinga-Topanta, a national of Ecuador, has pleaded guilty to charges related to illegal reentry into the United States and failing to notify authorities of a change of address.


Martin County man sentenced to over 16 years for distributing child pornography

A man from Martin County, North Carolina, Alexander Madison Chambers, was sentenced to over 16 years in prison (201 months) for the distribution of child pornography.


Former corrections officer pleads guilty to bribery charges in federal court

John Paul Ketteman, a 28-year-old former Alabama Department of Corrections officer from Huntsville, has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes while serving as a corrections officer.


Four Mexican nationals sentenced in cocaine smuggling conspiracy

Four individuals from Mexico have been sentenced for their involvement in a cocaine smuggling operation, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


President initiates review of federal regulations for potential anti-competitive barriers

The President of the United States has issued an order to address regulatory barriers perceived as anti-competitive within the federal system.


Baltimore man sentenced to 26 years for drug, weapon, and fraud offenses

In Baltimore, Ryan E. Dales was sentenced to over 26 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release after being found guilty of multiple charges related to drug trafficking and fraud.


President orders review of regulations to boost competition and reduce barriers

In a move focused on improving economic competition and removing unnecessary barriers, the President has issued a new order targeting anti-competitive regulations.


U.S. President orders reform of foreign defense sales to boost speed and accountability

On April 9, 2025, an executive order was issued with the aim of reforming foreign defense sales to enhance speed, transparency, and accountability.


Dubuque man sentenced to over 12 years for drug distribution, exploitation

A Dubuque man has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for his involvement in drug distribution crimes.


Sonoran man sentenced for effort to smuggle weapons across U.S.-Mexico border

Abel Airam Franco Garcia, a 22-year-old from Sonora, Mexico, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison by United States District Judge Steven P. Logan.


Donald J. Trump discusses coal industry and sports on Truth Social

Donald J. Trump utilized Truth Social to express his stance on energy policy, particularly advocating for the coal industry against Joe Biden's policies.


Newtown man pleads guilty to theft of nearly $3 million for day trading

Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Marc H. Silverman, along with Anish Shukla, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reported that on April 18, 2025, Timothy...


West Virginia man indicted for unregistered firearm at Pittsburgh airport

A Morgantown, West Virginia resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possessing an unregistered firearm.


ISIS supporter Sinmyah Amera Ceasar sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison

Sinmyah Amera Ceasar, a U.S. citizen, was sentenced to 230 months in prison by United States District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto in Brooklyn federal court.


Aerospace Industries Association expresses support for Trump's order on military sales reform

President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at reforming the process for foreign military sales (FMS), drawing praise from industry leaders.