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Kansas man receives over 12 years for distributing child pornography

A Kansas resident has been sentenced for distributing child sexual assault material while in Laredo, Texas. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing of 44-year-old Terry Lee Trower from Madison, Kansas.


Rapid City man sentenced for drug distribution and firearm possession

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Frank Cotto, a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison.


Fitchburg man receives over five years for counterfeiting activities

Cornelius Stewart, a 30-year-old resident of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for producing and distributing counterfeit $100 bills. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley handed down the sentence following...


U.S. lawmakers back actions against China's dominance in global shipbuilding

Today, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expressed support for proposed actions by the Trump...


Reform agenda addresses Medicaid and Medicare to tackle waste and inefficiency

The second administration of President Trump has brought its focus onto government reform, specifically targeting the Medicaid and Medicare systems.


Las Vegas man pleads guilty to multiple charges including extortion

A Las Vegas man has admitted to charges of extortion, money laundering, stalking, and sending threatening text messages.


Two Turkish nationals charged with illegal entry into US from Canada

Two Turkish men were apprehended for illegally crossing into the United States from Canada, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


House GOP supports Medicare stabilization act against ongoing cuts

The House GOP Doctors Caucus has voiced strong support for H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act.


Orlando woman sentenced for wire fraud involving millions

A federal court in Jacksonville, Florida, has sentenced Marielys Feliciano Rodriguez to one year of house arrest and ordered her to pay over $3 million in restitution for her involvement in a wire and tax fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Wendy W....


Dominican national sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal reentry

An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI) in Washington, D.C., has resulted in a Dominican national receiving a federal prison sentence of 15 years and eight months.


Wister resident convicted by federal jury for first degree murder

Kendall Lee Forrester, a 35-year-old resident of Wister, Oklahoma, has been convicted by a federal jury on charges including First Degree Murder in Indian Country.


Fort Myers man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced that Mickey Colangelo, Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


Miami man receives over six-year sentence for COVID relief fund fraud

Jerry Baptiste, the last of 20 individuals charged in a scheme to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been sentenced.


Treasury Secretary discusses trade policy with Korea's acting president

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent engaged in a discussion with Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok.


Thirteen indicted in Houston for robbery crew activities including murder

A grand jury in the Southern District of Texas has indicted 13 men from Houston for their involvement in a criminal crew accused of robbery, drug trafficking, obstruction of justice, and murder.


Mexican cartel leader faces US court over cocaine and methamphetamine importation

Mexican cartel leader Jesus Mendez-Vargas is now in U.S. custody facing charges of drug importation, according to a recent announcement by Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew Podolsky, and Frank A....


Othello man faces charges for child exploitation and extortion

Spokane, Washington - On February 19, 2025, a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Washington indicted Andres Burgos-Silva from Othello, Washington.


Mexican customs worker pleads guilty in vehicle theft conspiracy

A former member of the Mexican National Guard, Luis Enrique Guzman Pablo, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States.


Trump administration receives backing from U.S. officials over "America First" policies

Support for President Trump and Vice President Vance's "America First" stance is evident from various statements by U.S. officials and legislators.


Montgomery man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking operation.