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Pierce County man indicted for alleged sex crimes involving minors

A man from Pierce County, Washington, has been indicted on charges related to sex crimes involving minors.


Tango Blast members sentenced for alien smuggling conspiracy

Two members of the Tango Blast gang have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to transport illegal aliens, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Las Vegas man faces charges for alleged armed carjackings

A Las Vegas man, Aerion Warmsley, appeared in court on Tuesday before United States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts.


Story City man pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy

A Story City man, William Clark, Jr., has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Rubio discusses NATO meeting, US-Türkiye ties with Turkish foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.


Former West Virginia correctional officer sentenced for cover-up in inmate death

Chad Lester, a former lieutenant at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison.


Okmulgee man sentenced to prison for federal firearm charge

Wilbert Lamon Rivers, a 27-year-old resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Two district men face charges after high-speed chase leads to arrests

Dremale Vanterpool, 27, and Torrance Brock, 23, both from the District of Columbia, have been indicted on federal charges related to firearms and drug trafficking.


Chicago gang member sentenced to 34 years for murder and witness threat

A Chicago street gang member has been sentenced to 34 years in federal prison for the murder of Paul Harris, which he committed to advance his standing within the gang.


Ponce man charged with multiple counts related to child exploitation

Derek Orengo Delgado, a 24-year-old resident of Ponce, Puerto Rico, was apprehended on charges related to child exploitation.


Tulsa man pleads guilty to theft on Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reservation

Tommy Allen Winkler, a 37-year-old resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to theft in Indian Country.


Federal support crucial for state and local law enforcement collaboration

Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement conducted a roundtable titled “A View from the Frontlines: A Police Week Roundtable on Emerging Issues Facing American Law Enforcement.” The discussion focused on the challenges state and...


Utah man sentenced for involvement in sexual assault video shared online

Nasouh Albasis-Albasis, a 27-year-old resident of West Valley, Utah, has been sentenced to 110 months in prison and a life term of supervised release.


East Hartford man sentenced for drug distribution

Brandon Spence, known as "Spun," has been sentenced to 56 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and cocaine.


Labor department finds child labor violations at Meadville facility

The U.S. Department of Labor has concluded investigations into a Meadville manufacturing company following an incident in May 2024 where a 16-year-old worker suffered a thumb tip amputation while operating a metal forming machine.


Chavez-DeRemer highlights Anheuser-Busch's $300M investment & McDonald's workforce initiatives

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Columbus, Ohio, to discuss significant investments by Anheuser-Busch and McDonald's aimed at enhancing manufacturing and workforce development in the United States.


US welcomes Afrikaner refugees facing discrimination in South Africa

Today, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau greeted the first group of Afrikaner refugees arriving in the United States.


Senate HELP Committee to review labor and education nominees

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is set to evaluate several nominations next week.


Oakhurst man indicted for stalking and child exploitation charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Preston Nelson-Kestner, 21, from Oakhurst on charges of stalking and distributing and possessing images of child sexual exploitation.


Federal charges filed against man accused of running drug lab in hotel

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, along with Frank A. Tarentino, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA's New York Division, announced that Pedro Marte has been presented in White Plains federal court.