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West Virginia man indicted for distributing child abuse material

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Ronald John Kirkham Jr., a resident of Fairmont, West Virginia, on charges related to the distribution of child sexual abuse material and interstate transmission of extortionate communication.


Shon Dwayne Perkins sentenced to five years for selling fentanyl

A man from Dubuque, Shon Dwayne Perkins, aged 37, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for selling fentanyl.


Wasilla man sentenced for kidnapping and sexual assault

A Wasilla man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in November 2022.


Two men indicted on multiple counts related to vehicle theft scheme

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has unsealed a 22-count indictment against Charles Edwards Madden, 39, from New Carrolton, Maryland, and Michael R. Bourne, 33, from New York, New York.


Sioux Falls man convicted on two federal firearm charges

A federal jury in Sioux Falls has found Boru Guye Wako, Jr., 39, guilty of two firearm-related charges.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charges

A New Orleans man has pled guilty to charges related to the distribution of fentanyl.


Georgia man sentenced for exploiting Mississippi minor

A Georgia man, Davin Buckner, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempting to coerce a Mississippi minor into sending sexually explicit images through an online platform.


District man receives lengthy sentence for trafficking minor

James E. Coleman, 29, from the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for trafficking a 14-year-old victim from Virginia in 2020. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro made the announcement regarding Coleman's conviction for...


Senate Agriculture Committee chairman acknowledges intern contributions

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman has recognized the contributions of four students who served as interns for the committee during the summer.


Former Peace Corps employee charged with fraud after yearlong investigation

Today, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced the arrest of Evester Edd, a former senior human resources employee for the Peace Corps.


Oversight Committee investigates New York's use of federal Medicaid funds

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer, along with Representatives Nick Langworthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Mike Lawler, has initiated an investigation into allegations that New York State has misused federal...


Mexican citizen indicted for illegal reentry into the United States

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Edelicio Castillo-Ramos, a 33-year-old citizen of Mexico residing in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal reentry...


Montgomery man receives federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced that Taboris Ladale Mock, a 33-year-old resident of Montgomery, Alabama, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon.


Senate HELP Committee set to vote on CDC Director nomination

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Susan Monarez for the position of Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Mexican citizen sentenced for carjacking USPS truck in Salt Lake City

Wilber Castellanos Hernandez, a 33-year-old undocumented Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to carjacking a U.S. Postal Service truck and threatening the postal employee involved.


Massachusetts man pleads guilty to cyberstalking federal agent

Scott Robert Tardy, a 31-year-old from Holyoke, Massachusetts, has admitted guilt to charges of cyberstalking, making false statements to the FBI, and obstructing justice.


Lame Deer woman pleads guilty in federal court for trafficking minor

A Lame Deer woman has admitted to charges of sex trafficking a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Sioux City man convicted on firearms charges related to drug use

Victor Howard, a 28-year-old resident of Sioux City, was found guilty by a jury on charges related to firearms possession and making false statements.


Taylorsville man sentenced for meth distribution and money laundering

Caile Noble, a 67-year-old resident of Taylorsville, Utah, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in distributing methamphetamine and money laundering.


U.S. seeks recovery of $40K in crypto linked to Trump-Vance scam

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro has announced the filing of a complaint seeking the recovery of $40,300 in cryptocurrency that was stolen through a business email compromise scheme.