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Brazilian national charged with illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Brazilian national living in Framingham has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States.


House committee approves FY26 transportation bill focusing on safety improvements

Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development met to review its Fiscal Year 2026 bill.


Bakersfield tax preparer pleads guilty in $25M fraud case

Victor Cruz, a 40-year-old tax return preparer from Bakersfield, has admitted to his involvement in a fraudulent scheme that sought $25 million in refunds through false federal income tax returns.


Philadelphia man sentenced for robbing four banks in two weeks

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Joseph Perkins, a 31-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.


Mechanics charged with trafficking over one ton of methamphetamine from repair shop

Two auto mechanics from DeKalb County have been charged with federal drug trafficking offenses after authorities seized around 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine from their vehicles.


Honduran national faces charges for illegal re-entry into United States

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Marcelo Ordonez-Rivas, a 46-year-old native of Honduras, has been indicted for re-entry of a removed alien.


Federal grand jury indicts six individuals on immigration charges

A federal grand jury in Huntsville has indicted six individuals on immigration-related charges, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.


Huntington man sentenced for drug crime involving fentanyl and crack

Semaj Markes Leondre Figg, a 33-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Cantwell criticizes SCORE Act's impact on smaller colleges

Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Representative Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.) have voiced strong opposition to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act.


House subcommittee approves fiscal year 2026 energy bill

Today, the House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee convened to review its Fiscal Year 2026 bill.


Colombian entrepreneur convicted for role in major drug trafficking conspiracy

A Colombian entrepreneur, Neder Valencia Julio, has been convicted by a federal jury in the Southern District of Florida for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of cocaine.


Honduran man pleads guilty to gun possession in Philadelphia

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Marvin Enrique Pena-Portillo, a 38-year-old Honduran national residing unlawfully in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon.


Miske Enterprise member sentenced to 30 years for racketeering conspiracy

Lance L. Bermudez, a 34-year-old from Honolulu, Hawaii, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his involvement in the Miske Enterprise.


Sullivan and Smith lead Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Senator Dan Sullivan and Representative Chris Smith have been appointed to lead the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) during the 119th Congress.


Three felons sentenced for illegal reentry after deportation

Three Mexican nationals have been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after having been previously deported.


Waterbury man sentenced for cocaine distribution

David X. Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Carmelo Cancel, known as "Bebe," a 31-year-old resident of Waterbury, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison.


Multiple defendants charged in Alabama cockfighting operation

A federal grand jury has charged several individuals with conspiring to violate the Animal Welfare Act and operating an illegal gambling business. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced the charges, which are detailed in a two-count indictment...


Supreme Court decision highlighted in Donald J. Trump's July 14 Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates on Truth Social on July 14, 2025, including remarks about a Supreme Court ruling allowing his administration to return some Department of Education functions to state control.


Puerto Rican teacher indicted for alleged child sex trafficking

A woman from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking of children.


Former Boston teacher faces federal charges for alleged child exploitation

A former science teacher from Boston has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly coercing an underage female into engaging in sexual conversations online and requesting child sexual abuse material (CSAM).