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Beckley man pleads guilty to federal drug distribution charges

Leondus Whittenburg, a 42-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine.


Boston man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution while awaiting murder trial

A Boston man has admitted guilt in a federal court to distributing fentanyl.


House Republicans consider new limits on corporate SALT deductions

House Republicans are considering implementing new limits on corporate state and local tax (C-SALT) deductions as part of a broader reconciliation bill that seeks to extend the 2017 tax cuts and introduce other spending changes.


Clay County man admits guilty plea over firearm possession as convicted felon

Toby Harris, a 46-year-old resident of Clay County, has admitted guilt to the charge of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Dulles airport sees over $52K in unreported cash seized by customs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport seized over $52,000 in unreported currency from two travelers last week.


Kelly O. Hayes appointed interim U.S. attorney for district of Maryland

Kelly O. Hayes has been appointed as the Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, effective immediately.


American Enterprise Institute announces new scholars for cultural studies

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) has announced the addition of new scholars to its Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies team.


Bridgeport woman sentenced for role in $1M identity theft scheme

Stephanie Perez, a 40-year-old resident of Bridgeport, has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for her involvement in a multistate identity theft and vehicle theft scheme.


Entrepreneur pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar investment fraud

Josh S. Verne, a former entrepreneur from Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of fraud.


Wildfires prompt swift response from U.S. Forest Service in Carolinas

The U.S. Forest Service is currently addressing several wildfires that emerged over the weekend in North Carolina and South Carolina, following a Red Flag Warning issued for the region.


South Carolina man sentenced for illegal firearm possession at Evansville bus stop

Argelius C. Croft, a 37-year-old resident of Greenville, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into U.S., faces removal

A Mexican national has been sentenced for illegally entering the United States for the fourth time. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that 30-year-old Jesus Alberto Castro-Garza received a 106-month prison sentence after pleading guilty...


Los Fresnos man sentenced to federal prison for alien smuggling

A Los Fresnos man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for attempting to smuggle an illegal alien further into the United States. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Carlos Del Angel Bocanegra, 27, had pleaded guilty on...


Mexican citizen sentenced for exporting firearm parts from US

A Mexican citizen, Oscar Daniel Ramirez Gonzalez, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for exporting firearm parts from the United States into Mexico.


Guatemalan national charged with leading major U.S. human smuggling operation

An illegal immigrant from Guatemala has been apprehended in Los Angeles on charges of leading a significant human smuggling organization, according to the Justice Department.


California man sentenced for $1.2M bank fraud involving forged money orders

A man from Lancaster, California, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded banks out of over $1.2 million through forged money orders.


Federal prosecutors charge 126 illegal re-entrants with criminal records

Federal prosecutors, in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal law enforcement agencies, have charged 126 individuals for allegedly re-entering the United States after being previously removed.


Millinocket man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

A Millinocket resident, Jeffrey Barnard, has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Portland for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Columbus men receive long sentences for roles in drug & human trafficking operations

Two Columbus men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in drug and human trafficking operations, as well as their roles in two deaths.


U.S. increases tariffs on Chinese goods over synthetic opioid crisis

By the authority vested in the President of the United States, a further amendment has been made to duties addressing the synthetic opioid supply chain originating from the People's Republic of China (PRC).