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Richmond man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Richmond man, Joshua J. Jernigan, has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegally possessing firearms as a felon.


Fugitive sentenced after five-year run following escape from federal prison camp

Allen Todd May, a 60-year-old man, has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his guilty plea to charges including wire fraud, escape, and aggravated identity theft.


Hegseth and Healey discuss defense investments and peace negotiations

On February 12, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence John Healey at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.


Michigan man pleads not guilty to federal firearms charge

John Austin, a 30-year-old Michigan native residing in South Burlington, Vermont, has pleaded not guilty to a federal firearms charge.


Real estate executive charged with $30 million bank fraud scheme

Danielle Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, have announced the arrest of Kevin Feng Gao.


Former student doctor pleads guilty to child pornography charges

A former student doctor, Kevin Weiss, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the production and possession of child sexual abuse material.


Founder pleads guilty to fraud involving AI-driven hedge fund

Earlier today, Mina Tadrus admitted guilt at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York for committing investment adviser fraud.


Salvadoran woman sentenced for assaulting U.S. Border Patrol agent

A Salvadoran woman has been sentenced to over a year in prison for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent.


Norcross business owner pleads guilty to defrauding USPS with false invoices

Gregory Rehberg has admitted to wire fraud after defrauding the U.S. Postal Service through false invoices.


Taiji Group settles over improper PPP loan allegations

Taiji Group USA, Inc., a paper converter based in Conover, North Carolina, has agreed to pay $460,395.09 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.


Sin City Deciples member sentenced for racketeering conspiracy

Richard White, a 57-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 204 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release.


Former CEO sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief program

Martin Kao, a former CEO from Honolulu, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison.


Chicago man pleads guilty to $1.5 million SNAP fraud scheme

A Chicago man has admitted to defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of over $1.5 million.


Three charged over alleged fraud involving NYC emergency housing funds

Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn, charging Julio Medina, Christopher Dantzler, and Weihong Hu with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, honest-services wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to...


Chicago CBP seizes over 161K counterfeit U.S. Forever stamps

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago intercepted eight shipments containing a total of 161,860 counterfeit U.S. Forever stamps over the weekend.


NFU president welcomes Brooke Rollins as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew issued a statement following the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Brooke Rollins as the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture.


West Virginia man sentenced for role in meth trafficking operation

A West Virginia resident has been sentenced for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Northern District of West Virginia.


Luzerne County man receives 90-year sentence for producing child pornography

John Vincent Watson, a 48-year-old man from Luzerne, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for producing child pornography.


Sioux City man receives federal prison sentence for contempt of court

A Sioux City man, Joel Perea-Duenas, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for contempt of court.


Mexican national arrested for illegal US reentry after drug trafficking conviction

A Fayette County resident, Pedro Marquez, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after a prior conviction for an aggravated felony.