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Northern District collects over $39M in fiscal year 2024

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York has announced that its Asset Recovery Unit collected over $39 million in fiscal year 2024 from civil, criminal, and forfeiture actions.


San Diego deputy charged with civil rights violation and obstruction

A federal court in San Diego has unsealed a two-count indictment against Sheriff's Deputy Jeremiah Manuyag Flores.


Hegseth discusses security with South Korean acting defense minister

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth engaged in an introductory call with Kim Seon-ho, the Acting Minister of National Defense for the Republic of Korea.


Louisville man sentenced for cocaine distribution and firearm offense

A Louisville man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.


Former NYCHA superintendent sentenced for accepting over $300K in bribes

Juan Mercado, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), has been sentenced to 48 months in prison.


U.S attorney's office collects nearly $3M for taxpayers in fiscal year 2024

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee announced that it collected nearly $3 million in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024.


Microsoft joins NJ AI Hub as founding partner with CoreWeave

Governor Phil Murphy and Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber have announced that Microsoft and CoreWeave will join as founding partners in the NJ AI Hub.


Buchanan man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

A Buchanan, Virginia man has entered a guilty plea to federal charges of child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography.


Four defendants sentenced for illegal firearm possession in Louisiana

Four individuals with felony convictions have been sentenced to a combined total of 15 years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms.


Talladega men indicted on methamphetamine trafficking charges

A federal grand jury has indicted seven individuals in connection with methamphetamine distribution and conspiracy to distribute the drug across the Northern District of Alabama.


Small businesses temporarily relieved from beneficial ownership reporting amid ongoing legal battles

The Supreme Court recently granted the government's motion to reinstate beneficial ownership reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).


Lynn man pleads guilty in major North Shore drug trafficking case

A Lynn resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a significant drug trafficking organization operating on the North Shore of Massachusetts.


Elkhart man receives nearly two decades in prison for drug trafficking

Adam Motheral, a 50-year-old resident of Elkhart, Indiana, has been sentenced to 228 months in prison.


Oklahoma City man sentenced for fentanyl distribution and illegal firearms possession

Abel Jose Farias, a 21-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and illegal possession of two firearms following a previous felony conviction.


Arkansas man receives 14-year sentence for drugs and firearms offenses

A Hot Springs resident, Deangelo Michael Lover, has been sentenced to 170 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.


Federal indictments highlight focus on immigration-related offenses

Recently, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Alabama indicted several individuals on charges related to illegal reentry after deportation and possession of firearms by aliens.


CCIA challenges Texas HB20 over free speech concerns

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and NetChoice have refiled their complaint against Texas HB20, a law designed to regulate speech on social media platforms.


Lake Charles man receives 12-year sentence for drug trafficking

A Lake Charles resident, Jeremy Wade Denegall, 45, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison on drug trafficking charges.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession charge

LaMichael Jackson, a 26-year-old resident of New Orleans, has entered a guilty plea for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Hot Spring County sheriff pleads guilty to concealing facts from FBI

A Malvern, Arkansas man has pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in a scheme to conceal a material fact from a governmental agency.