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Bakersfield man pleads guilty to bomb-making charges

Robert Lawrence Hunt, a 40-year-old resident of Bakersfield, has entered a guilty plea to charges of being a felon in possession of a destructive device and manufacturing such a device.


Maryland man indicted on charges including passport fraud

A Maryland man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of theft of government property and passport fraud.


Brunswick County man sentenced to over 15 years for child pornography crimes

A Brunswick County man received a prison sentence of over 15 years for distributing child pornography, as announced by officials today.


Sacramento man pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking charges

Isaias Aroldo Contreras, a 26-year-old resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to charges related to fentanyl trafficking.


Rikers Island corruption case results in prison sentences for six individuals

Six individuals have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a corruption scheme at Rikers Island, as announced by Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.


Peoria man sentenced to 151 months for meth distribution while awaiting previous conviction

Romel Michael Turner, aged 31, of Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm handed down the sentence on March 25, 2025.


Charleston man pleads guilty to federal drug charges

Jason Lorel Minter, a 43-year-old resident of Charleston, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges.


Modesto man receives lengthy sentence for exploiting minors

Daniel Vincent Salazar, Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Modesto, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for his involvement in the sexual exploitation of minors.


Rochester man faces charges for alleged child pornography offenses

A Rochester man, Daniel P. Walsh, 58, has been charged with receipt and possession of child pornography.


Utah man receives maximum sentence for assaulting forest service worker

A Utah man has been sentenced to 364 days in prison followed by one year of supervised release for assaulting a U.S. Forest Service employee.


Minnesota proposes easing tax burdens for business travelers

Minnesota is considering a legislative proposal that could ease tax burdens for nonresident business travelers.


Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks Bible purchases by state superintendent

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has temporarily halted efforts by State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to use taxpayer funds for purchasing Bibles and Bible-based educational materials.


Lincoln County man sentenced for illegal gun possession

Michael Allen Kenney, a 54-year-old resident of Hamlin, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in federal prison.


Seattle man sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm charges

A Seattle man, Phuong Nguyen Le, aged 50, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison by the U.S. District Court in Seattle for drug trafficking and carrying a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


South Dakota man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender

A South Dakota man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender.


Ohio man sentenced for exploiting minors via social media

A man from Waterville, Ohio, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for his involvement in the sexual exploitation of children through social media.


AIA welcomes Lori Chavez-DeRemer's appointment as Secretary of Labor

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning extended congratulations to former Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer following her confirmation as the Secretary of Labor.


Newark man convicted for robbing Laurel bank

Justin Cabot, 52, of Newark, was found guilty of bank robbery after a two-day federal trial in Wilmington, Delaware.


NFIB congratulates Lori Chavez-DeRemer as new U.S. Labor Secretary

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has extended its congratulations to Lori Chavez-DeRemer following her confirmation as the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor.


Oklahoma man receives 40-year sentence for child sexual abuse

A man from Kansas, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing three children. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced that Sequoyah Jo Hinzo, aged 30, was convicted on charges including two counts of Aggravated Sexual...