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A Lawrence resident, Ruben Dario Guerrero, has been sentenced in federal court for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship in a passport application.


A man from St. Charles Parish, Darryl Davis, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Buffalo man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after search reveals stolen guns

Henry Ford, a 37-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has been sentenced for being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Ford received a sentence of time served, approximately 11 months, and three...


A Salvadoran national, Jose Humberto Caceres-Martinez, has been indicted on charges of illegal reentry into the United States.


Trump calls for permanent extension of expiring TCJA provisions amid budget reconciliation efforts

In a recent development concerning the future of tax policy in the United States, President Trump has advocated for making the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) permanent.


Former paralegal indicted for wire fraud and tax evasion in Kentucky

A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has indicted Crystal Whitaker, a former paralegal, on charges of wire fraud, tax evasion, and aggravated identity theft.


Michigan man admits guilt in $14 million PPP loan fraud conspiracy

A Detroit resident has admitted guilt in a federal court for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme related to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.


Detroit man sentenced for federal drug crime involving methamphetamine

Edward Keith Perkins, a 31-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for attempting to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.


US establishes strategic bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile

The United States has announced the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a United States Digital Asset Stockpile, according to an order from the President.


Porfiria Maribel Ramos Sanchez, a 47-year-old Mexican national residing in Vernon, Connecticut, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley delivered the sentence for Ramos's role in a scheme involving...


California man charged with cyberstalking across multiple states

A federal criminal complaint has been unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, charging a California man as part of an ongoing investigation into numerous obscene and threatening phone calls made to women in Rhode Island,...


Duluth woman indicted for firearm possession and drug trafficking

A Duluth woman faces charges related to illegal possession of a firearm and drug trafficking.


Five charged in $3M COVID benefit scam involving children and inmates

Five individuals, including a California Highway Patrol dispatcher and her husband, have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain over $3.3 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits.


Sex offender sentenced to 10 years for possessing child sexual abuse material

A registered sex offender from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Luzerne County woman sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy

Bethzaida Batista, a 52-year-old resident of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for her involvement in drug trafficking.


FTC issues refunds for deceptive Pure Green Coffee ads

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $905,000 in refunds to consumers who purchased Pure Green Coffee, a weight loss product falsely advertised by NPB Advertising.


A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, has convicted Rui Jiang of Falls Church on charges related to an attempted church shooting.


President proclaims March 2025 as Irish-American Heritage Month

Irish-American Heritage Month has been officially proclaimed for March 2025 by the President of the United States.


Oklahoma City man sentenced for illegal possession of ammunition

Francisco Jerard House, Sr., also known as Cisco, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for illegal possession of ammunition following a previous felony conviction.


Louisville man indicted for firearm possession and drug distribution

A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted a local man, Joseph Abbott, for illegal possession of a firearm and distribution of heroin and methamphetamine.