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CBP seizes large cocaine shipment at Presidio port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Presidio port of entry in Texas seized 27 pounds of cocaine on March 2.


Irish nationals charged in multi-state construction fraud targeting vulnerable homeowners

Irish and UK nationals James Dinnigan and Martin Maughan have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a construction fraud scheme targeting vulnerable homeowners across multiple states.


Honolulu officials plead guilty in conspiracy involving ex-police chief payout

Former Honolulu city officials Donna Leong and Max Sword have pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting to conspiring to pay former Police Chief Louis Kealoha $250,000 from city funds without the required approval of the Honolulu City Council.


Secretary Rollins outlines strategy for revitalizing America's rural areas

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins addressed the National Association of Counties, sharing her vision for restoring rural prosperity in America.


Chisom Okonkwo, a 28-year-old resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has confessed to wire fraud that led a business in Gilmer County to send fraudulent wires exceeding $1 million.


Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into U.S., court appearance held

A Honduran national residing in Las Vegas appeared in court to face charges of illegal reentry into the United States after a previous removal.


Memphis woman sentenced to ten years for identity theft and bank fraud

Patricia Johnson, a 47-year-old resident of Memphis, Tennessee, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison.


Dominican man sentenced for illegal U.S. reentry after multiple deportations

Acting United States Attorney Nelson S.T. Thayer, Jr., announced that Jesus Del Orbe, a 55-year-old Dominican citizen residing in Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison and one year of supervised release for illegally reentering...


Laredo teen indicted for possessing machinegun after alleged road rage incident

A 19-year-old resident of Laredo, Texas, has been indicted on federal charges for possession of a machinegun. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the indictment against Justin Landen Ruiz, who is expected to appear before a U.S. magistrate...


Heritage Foundation reports weak global economy; U.S. falls in ranking

The Heritage Foundation has released the 2025 edition of its annual Index of Economic Freedom, covering economic policies and conditions in 184 countries from mid-2023 to mid-2024.


U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Taraja Green, a 28-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Federal grand jury indicts man for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has indicted an individual for alleged drug and firearm offenses. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky announced the charges on March 4, 2025, alongside officials from...


Richmond man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Richmond man has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for firearm possession as a felon.


Montana Farmers Union president addresses House committee on livestock industry challenges

Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, discussing the current state of the livestock industry.


Two men charged with drug trafficking offenses involving fentanyl and cocaine

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, have announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven...


Federal correctional officer arrested for bribery and smuggling tobacco into prison

A federal correctional officer has been arrested on charges of bribery and introducing contraband into a prison, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney.


Supreme Court decision aligns with small businesses on water quality standards

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval following the Supreme Court's decision in the case of City and County of San Francisco, California v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


Indianapolis man sentenced to nine years for illegal firearm possession

Brandon Lee, a 35-year-old resident of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Mexican national charged with child sex offenses after federal arrest

Federal agents have arrested Giovanni Falcon, a 40-year-old Mexican national from University City, on charges related to illegal sexual activity with a minor.


Man dies from hyperthermia near Deming; CBP reviews incident

On September 25, 2024, Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) from the Deming Station responded to a sensor activation and discovered a group of individuals illegally present in the United States.