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Dansville woman charged after alleged threats against officials and confrontation with police

A Dansville woman, Jennifer E. Curran, 40, has been arrested and charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal law enforcement officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon.


Lafourche Parish man pleads guilty in federal cocaine distribution case

A Lafourche Parish resident has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges related to a cocaine distribution conspiracy.


Honduran man sentenced to prison for illegal reentry and identity theft in Pennsylvania

A Honduran citizen has been sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States, social security fraud, and aggravated identity theft.


U.S. special envoy holds sixth round of peace talks with Ukrainian officials

Over the past two days, Special Envoy for Peace Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian Secretary of National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov and Chief of General Staff General Andriy Hnatov.


Romanian man sentenced for ATM skimming scheme targeting Tallahassee customers

Daniel Balan, a 47-year-old Romanian national from Bacau, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his involvement in an ATM skimming scheme in Tallahassee, Florida.


Justice Department announces end to oversight after Texas completes disability facility reforms

The Justice Department and the State of Texas have jointly requested a federal district court to dismiss a longstanding case concerning reforms at thirteen state-operated facilities for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities...


Former Compton councilman pleads guilty in bribery scheme involving Baldwin Park marijuana permits

A former Compton city councilman has admitted to paying $70,000 in bribes to a Baldwin Park official in exchange for support with commercial marijuana permits and also pleaded guilty to evading federal income taxes by failing to file returns over...


HSI arrests two men in Puerto Rico on federal child exploitation charges

Two men were arrested in Puerto Rico on December 4, 2025, on federal child exploitation charges following investigations by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Taskforce.


Romanian man sentenced for installing skimmers at multiple Mississippi grocery stores

A Romanian national has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for his involvement in installing card skimming devices at grocery stores across the Southern District of Mississippi.


Shelton resident sentenced to over a year in prison for COVID-19 relief fund fraud

A Shelton man, Vincenzo Minutolo, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds.


Senator questions FAA administrator's compliance with ethics agreement over airline stock

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has raised concerns regarding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford’s failure to comply with his ethics...


Sanders releases report warning against GOP plan replacing ACA tax credits

As the Senate prepares for a vote on a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, debate has intensified over competing health care legislation.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit arson at car dealership

Ricky Wilson, a 31-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on November 18, 2025, to conspiracy to commit arson.


Former postal worker sentenced for stealing mail and committing bank fraud

Kierra Blount, a former U.S. Postal Service employee from Stamford, Connecticut, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for her involvement in a mail theft and bank fraud scheme.


House Small Business Committee announces updated December hearing schedule

The House Committee on Small Business has released its updated hearing schedule for December.


War Department launches GenAI.mil platform with Google Cloud’s Gemini for Government

The War Department has launched GenAI.mil, a new artificial intelligence platform designed to provide advanced AI tools to military and civilian personnel.


Wewoka men plead guilty to assault and firearm offenses on Seminole Nation Reservation

Two Oklahoma residents have pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from assaults that took place in Wewoka on April 2, 2024.


Four indicted in alleged drug trafficking scheme spanning Mexico and northern Ohio

Four individuals have been indicted in Cleveland on charges related to an alleged international drug trafficking operation involving methamphetamine and fentanyl.


House Education and Workforce Committee to mark up bills on college access and transparency

The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a markup session on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. to consider four bills aimed at improving transparency and access in higher education.


Mexican national sentenced to ten years for repeated illegal reentry into United States

A Mexican national, Jose Alberto Santacruz-Benitez, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for illegally reentering the United States after being removed five times.