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Man faces charges for coercing travel for sex; new allegations of victimizing minors

A Maryland man has been indicted on charges of coercing and enticing an 18-year-old to travel from Massachusetts to Maryland for commercial sex.


Donald J. Trump's latest Truth Social posts cover JFK files and international diplomacy

Former President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social on March 19, 2025, discussing various topics including newly released JFK files and diplomatic engagements with UAE officials at the White House


Topsham man pleads guilty to firearm charges after Brunswick burglary

A Topsham man, Christopher Tucker, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing a stolen firearm.


Federal memo calls for merit-based hiring in foreign service

The federal government has issued a memorandum aimed at eliminating discriminatory practices and ideologies from the Foreign Service.


Chinese agent sentenced for coercion attempt under "Operation Fox Hunt

Quanzhong An has been sentenced to 20 months in prison by United States District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto in Brooklyn for acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).


Honduran citizen sentenced for possessing fake social security card

A Honduran citizen, Roney Vasquez-Pineda, has been sentenced to time served for possessing a fraudulent social security card.


Former Eminem employee charged with selling unreleased music

Joseph Strange, a former employee of Marshall Mathers, also known as Eminem, has been charged with criminal infringement of a copyright and interstate transportation of stolen goods.


Georgia man pleads guilty to $1 million wire fraud scheme

Prince Boateng Adjei, a 31-year-old resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has confessed to engaging in wire fraud that resulted in the theft of over $1 million from a business located in Gilmer County, West Virginia.


Iowa woman sentenced to over two decades for meth distribution

A woman involved in distributing methamphetamine has been sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison.


Jury convicts man for manslaughter at gender-reveal party shooting

A jury in Washington, D.C., has found Nyjell Outler, 22, guilty of voluntary manslaughter while armed for the shooting death of Demetris Johnson in March 2021.


Dominican national pleads guilty to drug possession and unlawful re-entry

A Dominican national, Raul Fernando Lora, residing in Methuen, has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston.


Buffalo woman sentenced for filing false tax return

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the sentencing of Maureen Holleran, a 62-year-old resident of Buffalo, who was convicted of filing a false tax return. U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara sentenced Holleran to 18 months in prison.


Dominican national charged with money laundering conspiracy linked to drug trafficking

A Dominican national living in Boston, Jose Miguel Pena de la Cruz, has been charged with money laundering conspiracy.


AMA supports renewal of public health emergency for opioid crisis

The American Medical Association (AMA) has expressed support for the decision by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to renew the public health emergency declaration concerning the opioid...


Former art advisor sentenced for defrauding clients out of $6.5 million

Lisa Schiff, a former art advisor based in Manhattan, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding her clients of approximately $6.5 million.


Jury convicts Brian Alexis Patron Lopez of kidnapping and murdering U.S citizen

Brian Alexis Patron Lopez was found guilty by a federal jury in San Diego for his involvement in the kidnapping, torture, and murder of an 18-year-old U.S. citizen, identified as M.A.R. The victim's death was reportedly a consequence of a dispute...


DOJ settles with Vix Technology over PPP fraud allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Vix Technology (USA) Inc. over allegations related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).


Raleigh man convicted for firearm possession while on supervised release

A Raleigh man, Cawajalin Kavin McNeil, has been convicted by a federal jury on charges of possession of a firearm by a felon.


Mobile man sentenced for illegal possession of firearm with machinegun conversion

In September 2024, the Mobile Police Department conducted a traffic stop involving an individual named Jones.


Trade dispute with Canada impacts US dairy farmers

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew has voiced concerns over the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Canada, emphasizing its detrimental effects on American dairy farmers.