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Fraudulent refund scheme operator sentenced to over two years imprisonment

A man from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his involvement in a fraudulent online shopping refund scheme.


Bloods gang members face new charges for violent crimes on Long Island

Earlier today, three members of the Bloods gang were arraigned in federal court in Central Islip on new charges related to a 46-count second superseding indictment.


Nurse indicted for tampering with fentanyl vials at Detroit hospital

An indictment has been unsealed against Travis Eskridge, a registered nurse from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.


Four charged in Bronx shopping center murder involving cyberstalking

Four individuals have been charged in connection with the cyberstalking, kidnapping, and murder of Raymond Resto at a Bronx shopping center. U.S. Attorney Danielle R. Sassoon, DEA Special Agent Frank A. Tarentino, and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S....


Louisiana doctor sentenced for illegal opioid distribution and healthcare fraud

A Louisiana physician, Adrian Dexter Talbot, M.D., has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to illegally distribute over 1.8 million doses of Schedule II controlled substances and defraud health care benefit...


Mexican national charged with fentanyl distribution after arrest in Phoenix

Jose Manuel Arellano-Noriega, a 37-year-old Mexican national residing in Phoenix, was apprehended on Monday and charged with possession with the intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl.


Omaha woman sentenced for selling firearm to felon

Denise Penke, a 52-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced in federal court for the transfer or sale of a firearm to a prohibited person.


Hagerstown man indicted on charges related to child exploitation

A federal grand jury has indicted William Foster Alger, a 75-year-old resident of Hagerstown, Maryland.


Montgomery man receives five-year sentence for possessing machinegun conversion device

On February 5, 2025, Domonique McKee, a 24-year-old resident of Montgomery, Alabama, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing a machinegun.


Laredo man pleads guilty in alien smuggling conspiracy

A Laredo man has confessed to his involvement in a multi-year conspiracy to smuggle aliens for profit, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Madison couple sentenced for methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking

Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Yelitzia Ortiz Chaparro and Emanuel Gonzalez, both from Madison, Wisconsin, have been sentenced for their involvement in drug trafficking activities.


Home prices rise in nearly 90% of metro areas in late 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, nearly 90% of metropolitan areas saw an increase in home prices, according to a report by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR).


Eastman sentenced for role in major fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

Craig Eastman, a 21-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 165 months in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.


Jim Macy appointed as new administrator for EPA Region 7

Jim Macy has been appointed as the new administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 7, covering Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations.


Brink's agrees to $50M forfeiture over unlicensed money transmission

Brink’s Global Services USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Brink’s, Inc. and The Brink’s Company, has agreed to forfeit over $50 million following allegations of operating as an unlicensed money transmitting business.


Vehicle immobilization leads to arrest near Sonoita

Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a U.S. citizen and two Mexican nationals after an attempted escape near Sonoita, Arizona, on February 4, 2025.


Former Reno police officer faces trial for alleged civil rights violations

A former officer from the Reno Police Department, Tyler Michael Baehr, has been indicted on charges of civil rights violations.


Stafford man convicted for assaulting deaf passenger on United Airlines flight

A federal jury has found Everett Chad Nelson, a 44-year-old resident of Stafford, guilty of assaulting a fellow passenger on a United Airlines flight.


Two men convicted in major West Virginia drug trafficking case

Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced the conviction of two men involved in a large-scale drug trafficking operation in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.


U.S. and India reaffirm major defense partnership during call

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh engaged in an introductory call to reinforce the U.S.-India Major Defense Partnership.