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Waterbury man receives five-year sentence for firearm possession

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that D'Metrius Johnson, also known as "Meech," has been sentenced to five years in prison.


West Hartford man sentenced for role in catalytic converter theft ring

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Yanquee Rodriguez, also known as "Yankster Rodriguez," a 28-year-old resident of West Hartford.


Europe's varying personal income taxes: Denmark highest; Bulgaria lowest

The European landscape of personal income tax rates for 2025 shows significant variation across the continent.


EFF files lawsuit against OPM over privacy concerns involving Elon Musk's DOGE

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), alongside a coalition of privacy advocates led by Lex Lumina, has initiated legal action against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE).


Missouri woman indicted for alleged embezzlement exceeding $100K

A woman from Washington, Missouri, has been indicted for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from her former employer.


California teen sentenced for extensive nationwide swatting incidents

A teenager from California, Alan W. Filion, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison by United States District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza for making interstate threats.


Mexican national sentenced to three years for illegal reentry into US

Salvador Madrigal-Sanchez, a 73-year-old from Mexico, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for unlawful reentry into the United States.


US, UK, Australia sanction Russian firm linked to ransomware attacks

The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have jointly sanctioned Zservers, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting services provider.


Conover man sentenced to over 17 years for drug trafficking and gun offenses

Jason Travis Shook, a 42-year-old resident of Conover, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for drug and gun charges.


Mingo County man receives ten-year sentence for child pornography charges

Terry Randall Hinkle, a 56-year-old resident of Delbarton, West Virginia, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for receiving child pornography.


Convicted felon receives sentence for gun possession on district playground

Ezra Griffith, a 34-year-old from Washington D.C., was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a loaded firearm on a District playground.


Sioux Falls man receives 15-year sentence for child pornography production

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange delivered the sentence on February 7, 2025, following a guilty plea from Len Homelvig, age 55.


New Haven man pleads guilty to narcotics trafficking charge

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Joshuwa Diaz, a 34-year-old resident of New Haven, entered a guilty plea in a narcotics trafficking case.


Six sentenced for pandemic unemployment benefit fraud scheme

Six individuals involved in a scheme to defraud the United States through pandemic unemployment benefits have been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia.


Manhattan man charged with plotting husband's murder-for-hire

Federal authorities have announced charges against Daniel Sikkema, a Manhattan resident, in connection with a murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of his husband in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


San Joaquin man sentenced to five years for firearm possession

Aaron Michael Correia, a 38-year-old resident of San Joaquin County, has been sentenced to five years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Bryan County man pleads guilty to assault with intent to commit murder

Jason Edward Lewis, a 48-year-old resident of Kenefic, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of assault with intent to commit murder in Indian Country.


Marysville man faces federal charge for assaulting postal worker

Edgar Castro, a 40-year-old resident of Marysville, has been arrested and charged with assaulting a federal employee.


Schenectady man pleads guilty to gun possession and drug distribution

Willie Mills, a 31-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to firearm possession and drug distribution.


Raleigh man sentenced to over ten years for drugs and firearms offenses

A Raleigh man, Cory Sean Heard, has been sentenced to 152 months in prison following his guilty plea to charges including wire fraud, conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin, and possession of a firearm in...