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D’Iberville man receives life sentence plus fifty years for child exploitation offenses

A man from D’Iberville, Mississippi, Sean Parol, was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional fifty years for coercing minors into sexual activity and producing child sexual abuse material.


Kent County man indicted on federal child sexual exploitation charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Stephen Nicholas Westcott, 35, of Kennedyville, Maryland, on charges including Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Distribution and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, and Illegal Possession of an Unregistered...


House passes FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations Act with focus on security & domestic production

The House of Representatives has approved the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, passing the measure by a narrow vote of 214 to 213.


Baltimore man indicted on federal carjacking and firearms charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Ron Wardlow, 26, of Baltimore, on charges related to carjacking and firearms violations.


Prior felon pleads guilty to new federal child pornography charge

Marcobrien S. Volcy, a 28-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography following a prior state conviction for a similar offense.


U.S. Department of Education finds Denver schools violated Title IX over restroom policy

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that Denver Public Schools violated Title IX regulations by converting sex-separated multi-stall restrooms into all-gender facilities and by implementing policies...


Box Elder resident sentenced for illegal firearm possession on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation

A Box Elder man has been sentenced to 32 months in prison and three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Mexican man sentenced for illegal reentry after arrest near Chinook

A Mexican national, Enrique Hernandez-Rodriguez, 51, was sentenced to time served and ordered to be remanded to U.S. Border Patrol after pleading guilty to illegal reentry into the United States.


First Lady hosts White House meeting on advancing artificial intelligence education

First Lady Melania Trump is set to convene a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education today, bringing together task force members and private sector representatives.


Texas woman sentenced for arson attack on Snohomish County church

A woman from Temple, Texas, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for setting fire to the Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church (SLLC) in Snohomish County, Washington.


St. Louis County man sentenced to prison for fatal fentanyl sale

A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling fentanyl that resulted in the death of a local woman, according to federal court records.


Former airport worker pleads guilty to security breach at Philadelphia International Airport

A former employee of Philadelphia International Airport has pleaded guilty to a security violation, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David Metcalf.


Seventy-fifth defendant indicted as part of Feeding Our Future Covid relief fund fraud probe

Muna Wais Fidhin, 44, has been indicted on charges including wire fraud, federal programs bribery, and money laundering for her alleged involvement in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.


New Orleans man receives over three years for federal firearms offense

Kevin Sturgis, 26, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Mason City man receives twelve-year sentence for possession of child pornography

Cleon Mitchell, Jr., a 46-year-old resident of Mason City, Iowa, was sentenced on September 4, 2025, to twelve years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


Hearing announced on children’s health crisis related to diet and medication

The Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, chaired by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), has scheduled a hearing titled “Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again.” The session will focus on how unhealthy diets and the...


Gary man receives five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

Montrell Douglas Patterson, a 31-year-old resident of Gary, Indiana, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Honduran man sentenced in New Orleans for illegal firearm possession

A Honduran national has been sentenced in New Orleans federal court for illegal possession of a firearm.


Caregiver receives probation after admitting abuse of vulnerable adult in Washington

Fouodzing Mbord, a 49-year-old Maryland resident, was sentenced in Superior Court for physically abusing a vulnerable adult under his care in November 2023.


Sioux City man sentenced to two decades for production and distribution of child pornography

A Sioux City man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child pornography.