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Honduran national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US

A Honduran national has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, for illegally entering the United States after a prior removal.


Mendota man pleads guilty to witness tampering in federal investigation

A man from Mendota, Virginia, has admitted to assaulting a fellow inmate at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority facility in Abingdon.


Senate committee reviews nominees for education and labor departments

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during a hearing on four nominees from the Trump administration.


Timmons announces hearing on reforming defense procurement for innovation

Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons has announced a hearing titled “Clearing the Path: Reforming Procurement to Accelerate Defense Innovation.” The hearing will focus on how bureaucratic procedures hinder...


Romanian national sentenced for ATM skimming conspiracy impacting U.S. banks

Ionel Tomescu Baldovin, a 28-year-old Romanian national, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy.


Online chatroom administrator sentenced for distribution of child pornography

A man previously convicted of sex offenses has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for distributing child pornography.


Senator Cruz unveils Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation directives

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, representing Texas and serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has introduced legislative directives for the budget reconciliation bill put forth by Senate Republicans.


Colorado man pleads guilty to laundering COVID-19 relief funds

William Chadwick, a 62-year-old resident of Akron, Colorado, has pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering related to COVID-19 relief funds.


New Castle resident admits guilt in federal drug trafficking case

A New Castle, Pennsylvania resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine.


Texas residents sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Two Texas residents have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Georgia man sentenced for possessing machinegun at hospital

A Henry County man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for possessing a machinegun at a hospital.


Four foreign nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of four foreign nationals who were convicted of illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations.


Former Avon police chief sentenced for stealing federal funds

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, has been sentenced to two years' probation for theft of funds related to a federal program.


Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Pittsburgh resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges of violating firearms laws, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Lexington man admits guilt in COVID-19 relief fraud case

A Lexington, Kentucky resident, Tommie Joyner, 45, has admitted guilt to charges of wire fraud in a scheme to unlawfully acquire COVID-19 pandemic relief benefits.


Three charged with intent to distribute four tons of methamphetamine

A federal complaint has been filed against Erick Arriola, Baltazar Rodriguez Reyes, and Eugenio Lizama, charging them with conspiracy to distribute nearly four tons of methamphetamine.


Charleston woman pleads guilty in COVID-19 PPP loan fraud case

Damisha Brown, a resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in connection with a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan scheme.


Former SSA employee pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

A former employee of the Social Security Administration (SSA) has admitted guilt in a case involving conspiracy and aggravated identity theft, as reported by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Box Elder man admits guilt in sexual abuse case involving minor

A man from Box Elder has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually abusing a minor on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Texas man sentenced for child exploitation offenses

A man from Mount Vernon, Texas, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for child exploitation violations.