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Manchester man pleads guilty in meth trafficking conspiracy

A Manchester resident, Riley Thibodeau, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.


Sentences imposed for financial crimes involving counterfeit checks

Ashley M. Patton-Spencer, a 37-year-old resident of University Park, Illinois, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release.


Bakersfield man faces charges for alleged laser strike on police helicopter

Brett Curtis Hair, a 22-year-old resident of Bakersfield, has been arrested for allegedly pointing a laser at an aircraft.


President orders revision of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

The President of the United States has issued an order aimed at revising the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.


CDT challenges FCC over alleged misuse of regulatory power in CBS case

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) concerning a complaint against CBS.


Minnesota man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy on South Dakota reservations

A Minnesota man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on Indian reservations in South Dakota.


Federal jury convicts two in $250 million pandemic-related fraud scheme

Two individuals, Aimee Bock and Salim Said, have been found guilty by a federal jury for orchestrating a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program.


Hot Springs man receives over 12-year sentence for meth distribution

A man from Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Judge sentences man for burglary and firearm offense

Today, U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Bryce Tyler Pyle to 168 months in prison for First Degree Burglary in Indian Country and Carrying, Using, and Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence.


Four men indicted on federal kidnapping charge in Denver

Four men have been indicted on charges of kidnapping in Denver, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.


New Mexico man receives over 27-year sentence for online child pornography offenses

A New Mexico resident has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison for his involvement in online child sexual exploitation activities. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples announced the sentencing of...


Harrisburg man sentenced to ten years for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A Harrisburg man, Tayvain Folkes, has been sentenced to a decade in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


St. Francis men sentenced for arson and burglary on Rosebud Indian Reservation

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing of two men from St. Francis, South Dakota, for charges related to arson and burglary. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte delivered the sentences.


A Deming man has been sentenced to 39 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges related to an alleged conspiracy to gather, transmit, or lose national defense information.


Federal inmate faces charges for possessing contraband weapon

A federal inmate has been charged with possessing a weapon while incarcerated at the Federal Correction Institution Schuylkill in Pennsylvania.


Two sentenced for counterfeit check fraud targeting U.S. mail

Brian Christopher Williams III and Kalaijha Tomeco Ranier Lewis have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a counterfeit check fraud scheme.


Attorney charged for allegedly smuggling contraband into Philadelphia detention center

Paul DiMaio, a criminal defense attorney from Turnersville, New Jersey, has been charged with providing contraband to an inmate at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia.


Philadelphia man convicted for multiple armed carjackings within an hour

Symair Carson-Williams, also known as "Lil Meer," was convicted for his involvement in a series of armed carjackings in Philadelphia.


Atlanta fugitive sentenced for firearm possession; authorities emphasize collaboration

Jordan Pack, a fugitive once listed among the most wanted by the Atlanta Police Department, has been sentenced for multiple counts of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.