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Monte Alto teen arrested at Progreso Port on child sexual assault charge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Progreso International Bridge have apprehended a teenager from Monte Alto, Texas, who was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for sexual assault of a child.


Houston man pleads guilty in $40M bank fraud laundering case

A Houston man has pleaded guilty to laundering money from a significant bank fraud scheme, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Somerset County woman faces federal charge for alleged bank robbery

A woman from Somerset County, New Jersey, has been arrested and charged with bank robbery, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna.


Albuquerque man sentenced to over 20 years for drug trafficking

An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Vancouver businessman sentenced for defrauding clients with false tax returns

The owner of a Vancouver, Washington-based tax preparation business has been sentenced to nine months in prison for tax fraud.


Cincinnati CBP intercepts illegal tianeptine shipments valued over $209K

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Cincinnati port intercepted two shipments on February 7 containing the illegal substance tianeptine.


Four Brockton men indicted over alleged roles in shootout injuring woman

A federal grand jury has indicted four men from Brockton, Massachusetts, in connection with a shootout that resulted in a woman being shot in the chest.


VA firefighter pleads guilty to workers’ compensation fraud scheme

A firefighter with the Department of Veterans Affairs has admitted to engaging in a scheme to commit workers' compensation fraud, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney John Giordano.


EPA fines grocery chain for selling unregistered disinfectants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Super Center Concepts, Inc., operating as Superior Grocers, concerning the alleged distribution of two unregistered disinfectant products.


Adair County resident pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter

Jade Larae Duncan, a 27-year-old resident of Stilwell, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country.


Arizona DES employees convicted for bribery involving unemployment insurance claims

Jacqueline Espino, a 53-year-old resident of Phoenix, recently pleaded guilty to one count of bribery concerning a program that receives federal funds.


Former teacher pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

A Laredo resident has entered a guilty plea for charges related to child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


FTC postpones virtual workshop on attention economy

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the postponement of its virtual workshop initially scheduled for February 25.


Indiana developer sentenced for Ponzi scheme defrauding real estate investors

An Indianapolis real estate developer has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for defrauding investors through a Ponzi scheme.


Fort Dodge woman pleads guilty to meth distribution charges

A Fort Dodge resident, Alesha Rasmussen, 34, has pled guilty to methamphetamine distribution charges in federal court.


Americans face increased internet censorship amid new federal and state regulations

Recently, Americans have experienced increased internet censorship, a phenomenon more common in other countries.


Man sentenced to nearly two decades for violent crimes across Virginia and Maryland

Tyree Eugene McCombs, a 29-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 228 months in federal prison for his involvement in multiple violent crimes across Virginia and Maryland.


FEMA terminates four employees over unauthorized hotel payments

FEMA has announced the termination of four employees for making unauthorized payments to luxury hotels in New York City for migrants.


Arizona woman admits guilt in fraud aiding North Korea

Christina Marie Chapman, a 48-year-old resident of Litchfield Park, Arizona, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. for her role in a fraudulent scheme that generated over $17 million for herself and North Korea.


Prison-based drug ring dismantled; fourteen sentenced in Atlanta

Fourteen individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking operation based within a Georgia prison.