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Philadelphia businessman sentenced for tax crimes totaling over $300K

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Murat Aslansan, a 55-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for tax evasion.


Winnebago woman receives prison sentence for child abuse

Lauren Sherman, a 32-year-old resident of Winnebago, Nebraska, has been sentenced for child abuse in Indian Country.


October sees decline in US new home sales amid rising mortgage rates

Steadily rising mortgage rates and affordability challenges have contributed to a decline in new home sales for October, as many potential buyers remain hesitant.


Money launderer sentenced; must repay $2.3 million after fraud scheme

U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel has sentenced Richard Charles Appelbaum III, 40, from Maryland Heights, to three years in prison for his role in laundering millions obtained through fraud schemes.


EPA fines Puerto Rico firm for polluting river with stormwater runoff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has imposed an $80,000 fine on Transporte Rodríguez Asfalto, Inc. (TRA) for violating the Clean Water Act.


Chicago man sentenced to over 14 years for violent carjackings

A federal judge has sentenced Earrious Moore to fourteen and a half years in prison for carjacking multiple vehicles at gunpoint in Chicago.


Former NOPD sergeant pleads guilty to wire fraud involving false time claims

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Todd F. Morrell, a former sergeant with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), has pled guilty to six counts of wire fraud.


Massachusetts man pleads guilty to federal charges over dogfighting activities

A Massachusetts resident, John D. Murphy, 51, from Hanson, has pleaded guilty to nine counts of possessing animals for use in a dogfighting venture.


Arizona contractor ordered to pay $1.7M after wage violation

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a judgment from a federal court mandating that an Arizona drywall contractor pay over $1.7 million in back wages and damages to 246 workers.


U.S. Special Envoy addresses Red Sea Houthi attacks during Gulf visit

U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, traveled to Muscat, Oman, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 24-25.


Panel to discuss China's economic challenges amid global uncertainties

The Chinese economy is encountering various challenges, including slowing growth, a struggling property sector, sluggish consumer spending, significant debt in corporate and local government sectors, an aging population, and trade tensions with...


Detroit man sentenced for trafficking cocaine and heroin

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced that Joseph Michael McNoriell, also known as Mike X, from Detroit, has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison.


Arizona man sentenced for online threats against federal officials

Michael Lee Tomasi, a 38-year-old resident of Rio Verde, Arizona, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison followed by 36 months of supervised release for making online threats against public servants, including federal officials.


Auburn man receives lengthy sentence for firearm offenses

Joshua J. Hardy, a 35-year-old resident of Auburn, Indiana, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady.


Justice Department files suit over illegal fencing on federal land in Colorado

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has initiated legal proceedings against Patrick Pipkin, Brian Hammon, and a group of unidentified individuals.


VA launches green burial pilot program at three national cemeteries

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has initiated a pilot program to offer green burial options at three national cemeteries.


San Diego Border Patrol intercepts over 25 pounds of fentanyl on I-5

Agents from the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector have intercepted a significant quantity of fentanyl during a routine stop on Interstate 5.


Mississippi siblings sentenced in murder-for-hire plot involving stepfather

A brother and sister from Clinton, Mississippi have been sentenced for their involvement in a murder-for-hire scheme.


North Alabama receives over seven million dollars in law enforcement grants

The Department of Justice has allocated $7,256,829 to support law enforcement technology and community-policing initiatives across north Alabama.


Rochester businessman admits guilt in tax fraud case

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Anthony Carnevale, a 53-year-old resident of North Chili, New York, has pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return.