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Curtis Lear faces federal charges for reckless driving on National Mall

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced that Curtis Lear, a 30-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, appeared in U.S. District Court following federal charges related to an incident on the National Mall.


West Nanticoke man indicted on drug trafficking charges

A West Nanticoke resident, Daniyel Jamal Heyward, has been indicted on charges related to drug trafficking by a federal grand jury.


Hamden man sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Omar Rajeh, 57, of Hamden, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill handed down the sentence in Bridgeport...


Federal indictment targets six for drug sales in Chicago

A federal investigation targeting the sale of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Chicago has led to a grand jury returning charges against six individuals.


Ecuadorian man charged with illegal re-entry into United States

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Segundo Juan Maynato-Guaman, also known as Segundo Juan Mainato-Guaman, a 46-year-old Ecuadorian citizen.


St. Louis County man receives 34-year sentence for armed robberies

U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced Ronald O. Perkins, a 30-year-old man from Black Jack, Missouri, to 34 years in prison for committing five armed robberies across Missouri and Illinois in 2023.


Georgia arrests linked to massive meth seizure hidden in cucumbers

Andres Jasso, Jr. and Rufino Pineda-Perez appeared in federal court following their arrest for allegedly trafficking over 700 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of cucumbers.


Higgins announces hearing on alleged EPA misuse under Biden administration

Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) has announced a hearing titled “From Protection to Persecution: EPA Enforcement Gone Rogue Under the Biden Administration.” The session will examine claims of the Environmental...


Labor quality continues as major challenge for small businesses: NFIB report

NFIB's June jobs report indicates that 36% of small business owners had job openings they could not fill, marking a two-point increase from May.


Oregon man receives federal sentence for distributing child pornography

Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Jon Scot Taylor, a 69-year-old from Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing child pornography.


Tonawanda doctor sentenced for role in prescription fraud scheme

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the sentencing of William Stephan, a 65-year-old doctor from Tonawanda, NY.


Jamestown man pleads guilty to coercing victims into commercial sex acts

Anthony Burris, a 34-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York, has pleaded guilty to two counts of enticing travel to engage in sexual activity.


Lower Brule man sentenced for assaulting federal officers

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Eddie Bromwich, a resident of Lower Brule, South Dakota. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte sentenced Bromwich to six months in federal prison for assaulting, resisting,...


Bristol woman pleads guilty to perjury over false testimony

A Bristol, Virginia resident has admitted to lying under oath during a federal court hearing related to her boyfriend's supervised release revocation.


Senate HELP Committee to discuss health care future and privacy protection

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on July 9 to discuss the future of health care and strategies for improving cybersecurity to protect Americans' health privacy.


Repeat sex offender receives decade-long prison term for possession charges

Jonathan Ray Stocker, a 44-year-old resident of Sprague, Washington, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.


Mexican national sentenced for possession of over a thousand CSAM files

A Mexican national has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for possession of child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


API urges House action after Senate passes tax reconciliation bill

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has expressed approval following the U.S. Senate's passage of the 2025 tax reconciliation bill.


Conservative lawmakers urged to unite on One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has issued a statement from Greg Sindelar, its interim President and CEO, regarding the Senate's version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Supreme Court ruling praised by Heritage Foundation on state funding for abortion

The Heritage Foundation has expressed approval of the recent Supreme Court decision in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.