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Felon charged for illegal firearm possession as part of safety initiative

David Oday Smith, a 39-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge.


Charleroi staffing agency owner sentenced for tax fraud and harboring illegal aliens

A Belle Vernon resident has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay over $3.6 million in restitution.


California man sentenced for laundering proceeds from email fraud scheme

A California man from San Fernando has been sentenced to federal prison for operating an illegal money transmitting business.


FTC seeks input on petition regarding EQT-Quantum Energy consent order

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is inviting public comment on a petition to reopen and set aside a final consent order related to a $5.2 billion deal between Quantum Energy Partners and EQT Corporation.


Leader sentenced for multi-state drug trafficking ring

Wilfort Foster, III, a 41-year-old from El Monte, California, has been sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for narcotics and money laundering conspiracy charges.


Mexican national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry in Oklahoma

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Angel Urbina-Ramirez, a 53-year-old Mexican national, pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry of a removed alien.


Bon Air man pleads guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy

A Pittsburgh resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to fentanyl and cocaine trafficking.


Senate advances FY 2026 MilCon-VA appropriations bill with bipartisan support

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, addressed the Senate before a 90-8 procedural vote to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.


Moolenaar, Dingell back probe into national security risks of polysilicon imports

Today, Chairman John Moolenaar and Representative Debbie Dingell issued a bipartisan statement in support of the Department of Commerce's decision to investigate the national security risks associated with polysilicon imports.


NFU backs new act supporting local food security

National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed strong support for the Strengthening Local Food Security Act, which was introduced by Senators Justice and Reed.


U.S seeks forfeiture of $7.1M crypto linked to oil investment fraud

Seattle – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington has initiated a civil action to forfeit approximately $7.1 million in cryptocurrency tied to an oil and gas investment fraud scheme.


Providence man sentenced to nearly six years for trafficking fentanyl-laced pills

A Providence man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Houston woman sentenced for wire fraud involving $8 million debit card scheme

A Houston woman has been sentenced for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy involving fraudulent debit card funds, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Foreign national sentenced for illegal entry into the US

Burlington, Vermont – On July 18, 2025, Huan Lin, a 41-year-old Chinese citizen, was convicted of illegally entering the United States.


Special police officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation

Brigette O. Robertson, a resident of Washington, D.C., has pled guilty to violating the constitutional rights of a detained citizen.


Akron man sentenced to 46 months for methamphetamine trafficking

A man from Akron, Ohio, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for his role in methamphetamine trafficking.


Three Syracuse men plead guilty in federal gun trafficking case

Erik Burch, Khalid Richardson, and Lamar Stanford, all from Syracuse, have pleaded guilty to their roles in a firearms trafficking operation.


New York man charged for making explosive devices; no injuries reported

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced charges against Michael Gann.


Laredo man sentenced to 30 years for meth smuggling

A Laredo resident has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for smuggling methamphetamine into the United States.


Pontotoc County resident sentenced for assault and threats across state lines

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Dekentrek Donneil McDowell, also known as Deketrek D. McDowell, X Day Day, X Deezy, and X Lil Beefy, aged 20 from Ada, Oklahoma, has...