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Federal court sees multiple arraignments for drug-related charges

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced recent federal court arraignments.


DoD halts official cultural awareness month events

The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced new guidance regarding the observance of cultural awareness months within its components and military departments.


Virginia woman pleads guilty in nationwide bank fraud scheme

Sherry Ozmore, a 56-year-old resident of Richmond, Virginia, has pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud.


Former middle school teacher sentenced for enticing minor online

An Antioch, Tennessee man and former teacher at South Laurel Middle School has been sentenced for online enticement of a minor.


Grove man sentenced for identity theft involving deceased friend's information

Terry Ross Killion, a 43-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for aggravated identity theft.


Southbridge man convicted for role in major drug trafficking operation

A Southbridge man, Ismael Maysonet, has been found guilty by a federal jury for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed cocaine and fentanyl across the North Shore and Central Massachusetts.


Lee Zeldin confirmed as EPA Administrator amid widespread support

On January 29, 2025, Lee Zeldin was confirmed by a bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate as the new Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


Former DHS Secretary: 'We must confront the cartels with the full force of the law'

Chad Wolf, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said that President Trump's designation of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations will enable the U.S. to "confront" them with the "full force of the law."


Chairman Green: ‘1.5 million inadmissible aliens were unlawfully paroled into our communities’

U.S. Representative Mark Green, Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, said that 1.5 million illegal aliens entered the United States with "insufficient vetting" during the Biden administration.


Former Bush officials: Mexican cartels are ‘national-security threats, not a law-enforcement matter’

John Walters and William Barr, former officials from the Bush administration, have called for Mexican drug cartels to be treated as national security threats and terrorist groups.


CEO of Telegram: 'If the US doesn’t reform its education system, it risks ceding tech leadership to China'

Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, has expressed concerns about the United States lagging behind China in the technology sector.


Willimantic man pleads guilty to firearm thefts and drug charges

A Willimantic man has admitted to charges related to the theft of firearms and drug offenses.


Former finance director admits guilt in $5.7 million embezzlement case

Paul Schnitzer, a former finance director from Clermont, Florida, has admitted to embezzling over $5.7 million from his employer.


Ethos Asset Management CEO pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud

Carlos Manuel da Silva Santos, the founder and CEO of Ethos Asset Management, Inc., based in San Diego, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.


Ex-police officer indicted for alleged firearm trafficking conspiracy

A federal grand jury has indicted Corey Harris, a 34-year-old resident of Exeter, on charges of conspiracy to traffic firearms and unlawful dealing and manufacturing of firearms without a license.


Alabama woman pleads guilty to animal torture video conspiracy

An Alabama woman, Stacey Storey, 49, has pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to create and distribute animal crushing videos.


Two indicted for alleged kidnapping from Fresno to Mexico

A federal grand jury has indicted two Fresno residents, Rosa Ventura and Claudia Gonzales, on charges of conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping, and kidnapping involving a child.


New Orleans man receives five-year sentence for child pornography possession

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencing of Joy Joseph Banerjee, a 57-year-old resident of New Orleans, for possession of prepubescent child pornography.


Hudson County man faces charges for online enticement of a minor

A man from Hudson County, New Jersey, has been charged with enticing a minor to engage in criminal sexual conduct.


Estill County man sentenced to over seven years for distributing oxycodone

An Irvine, Kentucky man, Chad Newman, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone.