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Arizona man sentenced for distributing fentanyl leading to death

Davon Anthony Beckford, a 30-year-old resident of Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing fentanyl resulting in death.


Blockchain Association releases guidelines for U.S. digital asset regulation

The Blockchain Association, representing over 100 companies, investors, and firms in the digital asset sector, has unveiled a set of principles aimed at guiding the development of digital asset market structure policy.


Department clarifies impact of OMB memo on defense contracting

The Department of Defense has issued a statement in response to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum titled "Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance," dated January 27, 2025.


Union County man sentenced for role in multi-state vehicle theft conspiracy

A Union County man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy involving stolen vehicles.


Houston man sentenced for carjacking linked to alien smuggling scheme

A 19-year-old from Houston has been sentenced for carjacking and using the stolen vehicle in an alien smuggling operation, according to acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Sioux City man sentenced for possessing sawed-off shotgun

Conrad Lyons, a 36-year-old man from Sioux City, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.


Browning man sentenced for distributing fatal dose of fentanyl

A Browning man, Douglas Darren Malatare, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that led to a man's death on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.


FTC issues refunds over Fashion Nova review practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing nearly $2.4 million in refunds to consumers who purchased products from Fashion Nova, a fast fashion retailer accused of deceptive review practices.


Greensboro lab settles false claim allegations with $850K payment

Substance Abuse Treatment Labs in Greensboro and its owner, Paul Fribush, have agreed to pay $850,000 to settle civil allegations of violating the False Claims Act.


UK competition authority finds potential barriers in cloud services market

Competition regulators in the United Kingdom have released provisional findings from their investigation into cloud services.


Albany woman indicted for laundering over $850K in stolen government funds

Drasana Johnson, a 27-year-old resident of Albany, has been indicted for allegedly laundering over $850,000 in stolen government funds.


Report outlines principles for crypto legislation in America

A report has been released detailing principles for legislating in the area of cryptocurrency.


Rubio discusses peace efforts with Algerian Foreign Minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf.


McKeesport man pleads guilty to firearm possession

A former McKeesport resident has admitted guilt in a federal firearms case, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


South Portland man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

A South Portland resident, Sheldon Rembert, has pleaded guilty in a U.S. District Court to possessing child sexual abuse material.


Abilene man sentenced to 25 years for producing child pornography

An Abilene man, Victor Van Taylor, 31, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sexually abusing his friend's four-year-old son.


Washington man sentenced for identity theft involving federal vehicles

Andrew Chaves, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, DC, has been sentenced to two years in prison for aggravated identity theft.


West Mifflin man sentenced to over 16 years for drug trafficking

A West Mifflin resident has been sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for firearms and drug trafficking violations.


Rochester man pleads guilty in $250M child nutrition fraud case

A Rochester man, Sharmake Jama, has admitted to his involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme related to a federal child nutrition program.


Mobile man receives 37-month sentence for illegal firearm possession

Umar Abdul Waheed, also known as Terry Evans, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for illegal firearm possession.