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Guatemalan national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry into U.S., fails to register

A Guatemalan national has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court in Providence for failing to register as a sex offender and re-entering the United States illegally, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Federal grand jury indicts five people over alleged Jamestown drug conspiracy

Acting U.S. Attorney Joel Louis Violanti has announced that a federal grand jury has indicted five individuals from Jamestown, New York, in connection with a drug conspiracy.


CBP officers intercept multi-drug smuggling attempt at Calexico border

CBP officers at the Calexico West Port of Entry recently intercepted a vehicle carrying multiple types of narcotics.


Newport News mail theft ring members receive prison sentences

Four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a mail theft and bank fraud conspiracy in Newport News, Virginia.


Lakeville man pleads guilty in $250M child nutrition fraud case

A Lakeville resident, Abdinasir Mahamed Abshir, has admitted guilt to wire fraud linked to a $250 million scheme that misused a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Arkansas sees record arrests in joint immigration crackdown

The largest collaborative police operation in Arkansas's history, "Operation Enforce and Remove," has led to the arrest of 219 illegal immigrants over the past three weeks.


Charlotte man sentenced to over four years for unlawful gun possession

Alijah Kajuan Rollinson, a 23-year-old resident of Charlotte, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawfully possessing a firearm.


National Farmers Union concludes College Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis

National Farmers Union (NFU) recently hosted the 2025 College Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis.


Brownsville CBP captures man with felony warrant at Gateway International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, have apprehended a man wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for sexual assault.


EU shifts focus to innovation over regulation at French AI summit

Policymakers in Europe are focusing on artificial intelligence developments, and CDT Europe has released its monthly AI Bulletin for February 2025.


Henrico man receives prison sentence for possession of Molotov cocktails

A Henrico man has been sentenced to eight years and one month in prison for possessing destructive devices, according to a recent announcement from Richmond, Virginia.


CBP reminds travelers: Raw eggs from Mexico banned in U.S

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a reminder to travelers that certain agricultural products, including raw eggs from Mexico, are prohibited from entering the United States.


North Carolina builder Buddy Hughes named chairman of National Association of Home Builders

Buddy Hughes, a seasoned home builder and developer from Lexington, North Carolina, has been elected as the 2025 chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).


CBP warns travelers against bringing raw eggs from Mexico into U.S

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a reminder to travelers that certain agricultural products, including raw eggs from Mexico, are not allowed into the United States.


Washington D.C man pleads guilty to bribery involving GSA official

A Washington, D.C. man has admitted to bribing a United States General Services Administration (GSA) official, according to court documents.


Tulsan sentenced for robbery charges involving auto repair shop employees

U.S. District Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach has sentenced Melik Deshawn Davis to 76 months in prison for two counts of robbery in Indian Country.


IBM finalizes acquisition of HashiCorp to enhance hybrid cloud platform

IBM has officially completed its acquisition of HashiCorp, a company known for automating and securing infrastructure that supports hybrid cloud applications and generative AI.


Hartford man sentenced for meth trafficking

Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has confirmed that Godfrey Smith, also known as "Mike" and "Mikey," has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison.


Fort Worth woman sentenced for smuggling minors from Mexico

A Fort Worth woman has been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to smuggle two minors from Mexico into the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Harrisburg man receives over 13-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses

A Harrisburg man, Kyle Malik Jones, has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison for drug trafficking offenses.