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Man sentenced to over 24 years in prison for child exploitation

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Birge, has announced the sentencing of 62-year-old Jose Montoya to 292 months in prison for the creation and collection of child pornography.


Yuba City man indicted on charges of child sexual abuse material

A federal grand jury has indicted Thomas Michael Davis, a 39-year-old resident of Yuba City, on charges of receiving child sexual abuse material.


Man sentenced to 197 months in drug distribution conspiracy

Timothy Edwards, a 49-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 197 months in federal prison.


Three plead guilty in Oklahoma to federal drug distribution charges

Three residents from Oklahoma have admitted guilt to federal drug charges relating to the distribution of illegal substances in Eastern Oklahoma, according to a statement from the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.


Former teacher receives 5-year sentence for sharing child sexual abuse content

A 31-year-old former resident of College Station has been sentenced to federal prison for sharing child sexual abuse material online, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Kinship theme marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week under U.S. Attorney O’Shea's recognition

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, Timothy M. O’Shea, collaborates with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from April 6 to 12, 2025.


North Texas man charged for threatening ICE agents on social media

A man from North Texas, Robert Wilson King, aged 35, has been apprehended and charged in federal court following threats directed at ICE agents.


NFIB supports budget resolution to make 20% small business deduction permanent

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), which serves as a prominent advocate for small businesses, has declared the Graham amendment to H.Con.


Jury convicts Marion County man for drug distribution

Following a two-day trial, a Centralia man has been found guilty of federal charges related to the distribution of cocaine and fentanyl in Marion County.


Huntington man pleads guilty to fentanyl and xylazine distribution

Robert Lee Glover, known as "Chopz," has entered a guilty plea in Huntington, West Virginia, to charges of fentanyl distribution.


Sen. Lummis: 'Digital assets are the future'

Senator Cynthia Lummis has emphasized the importance of digital assets, describing them as the "future" and highlighting the GENIUS Act's role in maintaining America's status as a "global financial leader."


Sen. Lummis: 'Let’s secure America’s financial future' with the BITCOIN Act

Senator Cynthia Lummis has expressed her support for the reintroduction of the BITCOIN Act, describing it as a step toward securing America's financial future.


Mexican national indicted for illegal re-entry and false social security claims

A federal grand jury has issued a three-count indictment against Edgar Javier Castillo-Rodriguez, a 53-year-old Mexican national.


Pennsylvania man sentenced in $3.5 million COVID-19 loan fraud scheme

A man from Chester, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to over six years in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the government through COVID-19 pandemic loans.


Deming man convicted of federal child sexual abuse imagery charges

A U.S. District Court in Seattle has convicted a 47-year-old man from Deming, Washington, of federal offenses related to child sexual abuse imagery.


Sen. Lummis: 'The BITCOIN Act is the solution to our national debt'

Senator Cynthia Lummis has described the BITCOIN Act as a "solution" to addressing the national debt and securing America's future prosperity.


Sen. Lummis: 'Say it with me: this is the year for bitcoin and digital assets'

Senator Cynthia Lummis said that "this is the year" for Bitcoin and digital assets in a March 11 post on X. "Say it with me: this is the year for bitcoin and digital assets," said Lummis.


ICE Houston deports 174 criminal aliens with 610 convictions to Mexico in March

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston field office has deported 174 criminal aliens to Mexico from March 17 to March 28.


ICE deports Ecuadorian fugitive wanted for multiple criminal charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently removed Jose Luis Romero Diaz, an Ecuadorian national, back to Ecuador.


ICE apprehends Dominican fugitive wanted for homicide in Boston

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested a fugitive from the Dominican Republic wanted for homicide.