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Atlanta man sentenced for defrauding NBA players out of $8 million

Calvin Darden, Jr. has been sentenced to 151 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick for defrauding former NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons of $8 million.


Moolenaar supports Trump's tariffs, seeks revocation of China trade status

Congressman John Moolenaar has publicly supported President Trump's announcement of imposing new tariffs on imports from China.


Three men indicted for illegal re-entry into US and related charges

Three individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Western District of Louisiana for illegal re-entry into the United States and other charges.


Pittsburgh felon sentenced to prison for firearm possession and supervised release violations

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to a total of 54 months in prison for firearm possession and supervised release violations.


Spider and Brunsting convicted in South Dakota meth distribution case

A jury in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has convicted Christopher Spider, also known as "House," and Lance Brunsting of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine following a four-day trial.


The US observes National Donate Life Month, promoting organ donation

Americans have shown compassion through organ donations, with over 170 million registered as donors.


Portage man gets 12-year sentence for leading drug trafficking organization

Angel Flores, a 31-year-old resident of Portage, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for attempting to possess over 500 grams of cocaine for distribution.


Kansas man gets 30 years for child sexual abuse materials involvement

A Kansas man received a 30-year prison sentence for his role in manufacturing child sexual abuse materials.


Federal charges brought in Prichard Water Board fraud case

Today, U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello announced charges against seven individuals connected to a fraud scheme at the Prichard Water Board.


Asheville man receives 21-year sentence for meth trafficking

Dequan Tyrie Paton, aged 33 from Asheville, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 262 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for methamphetamine trafficking.


Honduran national admits to unlawful U.S. re-entry after previous deportation

A Honduran national, Josue Osmin Montoya Acosta, pleaded guilty to re-entering the United States unlawfully after prior deportation.


New York business owner sentenced for illegal pesticide transportation and sale

Idrissa Bagayoko, a business owner from New York, was sentenced to one year of supervised release with stipulations including three months of home confinement and a restitution payment of $5,640.


Donald Trump discusses markets and more on Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump recently took to Truth Social on April 3, 2025, to share personal messages, praise an advertisement by Ford, and express confidence in the future of financial markets.


Former bank teller in Maryland pleads guilty to $250,000 theft

Mountee Brown, a former bank teller from Clinton, Maryland, has pled guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Connecticut man pleads guilty to defrauding state in tobacco tax scheme

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced a guilty plea from Khawar M. Khokhar, 36, of Ellington.


Minneapolis man admits guilt in stolen firearms scheme; sentencing set for August

Howard Ozell Crenshaw, a Minneapolis resident, has admitted his guilt in unlawfully possessing stolen firearms with the intent to sell them, according to a statement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.


Texas man sentenced for oxycodone conspiracy and cash transaction structuring

A man from Texas has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy involving oxycodone distribution and structuring cash transactions.


Mexican national sentenced to over 12 years for narcotics and firearm charges

Juan Carlos Espinoza Lopez, a 49-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson in Honolulu.


Redwood Falls man convicted of gun possession and marijuana trafficking

On Friday, April 4, 2025, a federal jury found Andrew David Munsinger, 41, from Redwood Falls, Minnesota, guilty of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.


Drug dealer sentenced to 12 years for cocaine distribution leading to Marine's death

Rayshaun Ducos, 27, from Honolulu, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possessing and intending to distribute cocaine and possessing firearms related to his drug trafficking operation.