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Owls Head man sentenced for drug trafficking involving cocaine and fentanyl

An Owls Head resident was sentenced in Portland's U.S. District Court for his involvement in trafficking fentanyl and cocaine.


Huntington man sentenced to probation for illegal firearm dealing activities

Timothy Ryan Wolfe, a 39-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, received a sentence of three years of federal probation, including a year of home detention, for illegally dealing in firearms.


Buffalo man indicted on drug conspiracy and possession charges

A Buffalo resident, Michael R. Prell, Jr., also known as Struggle Mike, Struggle, or Jr, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of narcotics conspiracy and attempted possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute.


Federal firearms charges double in March under "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative

The United States Attorney's Office in Washington has announced a significant increase in federal firearms charges brought against defendants in March, doubling the monthly average since January 2021. U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. stated...


FTC Chairman addresses consumer data privacy amid 23andMe bankruptcy

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has issued a formal letter addressing the potential implications of the ongoing 23andMe bankruptcy proceedings on consumer data privacy.


Man pleads guilty to trafficking over 200,000 fentanyl pills in California

Miguel Obed Romero Reyes has pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl, as confirmed by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.


Fresno man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine under Operation Toxic Waste

Adolfo Montiel, aged 46 from Lancaster, has received a 16-year and four-month prison sentence for his involvement in trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston announced the sentencing, as publicized by...


San Francisco resident guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Presidio shooting

A federal jury has found Leion Butler, also known as Leniyah Butler, guilty of voluntary manslaughter.


Venezuelan man charged with assaulting federal officer in Denver

A Venezuelan man, Abraham Gonzalez Romero, aged 23, faces charges for allegedly assaulting a federal officer.


Richmond man sentenced to 40 years for child sexual exploitation

Moises Bojorquez, a 29-year-old resident of Richmond, Indiana, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.


Vallejo man found guilty of drug and gun charges by federal jury

After a five-day trial, a federal jury in Sacramento delivered a guilty verdict for Darren Tramaine Tony Mitchell, a 35-year-old resident of Vallejo.


Michigan man receives prison sentence for methamphetamine distribution

Jason T. Scruggs, a 42-year-old resident of Clinton, Michigan, has been sentenced to 108 months in prison for his involvement in the distribution of methamphetamine.


Texas residents admit to smuggling $2 million of fentanyl from Mexico

Two individuals have admitted to a conspiracy related to the importation of a significant quantity of fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced.


South Carolina firm settles false claims allegations for $191,070 with US government

Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston disclosed that Thompson Construction Group Inc., based in Sumter, South Carolina, will pay $191,070 to settle claims accusing the company of violating the federal False Claims Act.


U.S. and Ethiopia discuss strengthening bilateral relations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.


Red Bluff man sentenced for drug possession and firearm charges

Austreberto Santamaria-Valencia, a 29-year-old resident of Red Bluff, was sentenced to serve four years and three months in prison.


FinCEN alert warns financial institutions of Mexico-based TCO cash smuggling

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an alert concerning bulk cash smuggling and repatriation activities connected to Mexico-based Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs).


Long Beach man gets 7 years for $2.6 million jewelry robbery

A Long Beach resident, Ladell Tharpe, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his participation in a 2022 robbery of a Beverly Hills jewelry store.


Philadelphia man sentenced for leading a drug trafficking operation

Rodney Johnson, a 48-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization that distributed methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in North Central West...


Hope Mills man receives maximum sentence for firearm charge after incident with deputies

A Hope Mills resident, Jeremy Shane Gentry, Jr., has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his guilty plea to a firearm possession charge.