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Fort Worth man sentenced to 51 months for illegal machinegun

A man from Fort Worth was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for possessing an illegal machinegun, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad E. Meacham.


Justice Department addresses competition and labor issues in entertainment industry

The Justice Department's Antitrust Division organized two roundtable discussions to engage with stakeholders about competition issues in the entertainment industry and unfair practices affecting the labor market.


Guatemalan citizen sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Oseas Froilan Gomez-Tebalan, a 30-year-old Guatemalan citizen, to 21 months in prison.


Michigan man sentenced to 25 years for fentanyl and meth distribution

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew B. Birge, announced the sentencing of Willie David Lark, aged 53, from Benton Harbor, Michigan.


TikTok enforcement delay extended until June 2025 by presidential order

The enforcement delay of Executive Order 14166 concerning TikTok will be extended until June 19, 2025, according to a new order issued by the President.


Cedar Rapids man sentenced to over nine years for firearm possession

Trajuan Laroy West, a 28-year-old from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been sentenced to nine years and four months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.


Arizona man convicted of hoax bomb threat against Christian churches

A federal jury in Sacramento, California, has found Zimnako Salah, 45, guilty of conveying a hoax bomb threat and interfering with the religious exercise of a Christian church's congregants in Roseville.


Beckley man sentenced for key role in drug trafficking operation

Ronald Lavaughn Mason, a 46-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison and will serve three years of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization.


Lubbock man sentenced to life for child sexual exploitation

A man from Lubbock, Texas, has been sentenced to life in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.


National Police Week 2025: U.S. Attorney honors fallen officers

In anticipation of National Police Week 2025, which will be observed from May 11 to May 17, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, Richard D. Westphal, acknowledges the contributions and sacrifices made by law enforcement...


U.S. pursues fraud case against Vohra Wound Physicians for alleged Medicare false claims

The United States government has initiated legal action under the False Claims Act against Vohra Wound Physicians Management LLC and its founder, Dr. Ameet Vohra.


Boston man admits guilt in federal firearm case, sentencing in July

A Boston man, Kyvon Ross, has admitted guilt in a federal firearm case, pleading guilty to charges of illegal firearm and ammunition possession.


Oneida County man receives 10-year sentence for drug, firearm offenses

Leshawn Thomas, a 34-year-old resident of Clayville, New York, received a sentence of 120 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.


Joseph C. Murphy named interim U.S. Attorney for Western District of Tennessee

Assistant United States Attorney Joseph C. Murphy, Jr. has been appointed as the Interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.


Sacramento woman charged with bank fraud and identity theft

A federal grand jury in Sacramento indicted Monique Marie Gonzales Grado, age 31, from Sacramento, on March 27, 2025, charging her with multiple counts of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Malibu man convicted of multimillion-dollar investor fraud through false business claims

A Malibu resident, Bernhard Eugen Fritsch, has been convicted of defrauding investors for over $20 million through deceptive claims regarding his tech company's financial performance.


North Carolina man sentenced to seven years for drug and firearms offenses

John Calvin Moore, a 58-year-old from North Carolina, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison following charges related to drug possession and firearm offenses.


Demonta King admits guilt in armed carjacking and robbery cases

Demonta King, 18, from Chevy Chase, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for his involvement in two violent crimes. U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police...


Two men convicted of methamphetamine trafficking in Louisiana

Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, Alexander C. Van Hook, announced that two residents of Heflin, Louisiana, Jaworski Batton, 41, and Cody Gibson, 40, have been found guilty by a federal jury in Shreveport.


Four sentenced for roles in West Virginia drug trafficking organization

Four individuals have been sentenced in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy in West Virginia's Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire Counties.