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Donald J. Trump criticizes wind and solar power in recent Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several messages on August 20, 2025 criticizing wind and solar energy sources via his Truth Social account.


Jacksonville man pleads guilty to receiving child sexual abuse materials

Alexander James Koby, a 40-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has pleaded guilty to receiving child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) over the internet.


New Orleans man sentenced to 15 years for fentanyl distribution and firearm offenses

A New Orleans man has been sentenced in federal court for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of firearms.


New Orleans man receives over five years for drug trafficking and firearm offense

Eric Falkins, a 19-year-old from New Orleans, was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison on August 14, 2025. U.S. District Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown also ordered five years of supervised release and imposed a $300 mandatory special...


Nicaraguan resident pleads guilty to misuse of social security number in New Orleans

A Nicaraguan national has pleaded guilty to the misuse of a social security number in federal court in New Orleans.


Interior raises revenue-sharing cap for Gulf states’ offshore energy funds

The Department of the Interior has announced an increase in the annual revenue-sharing cap for Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf energy revenues.


Former Army soldier receives life sentence for child sexual abuse convictions

A former Army soldier has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing a child and attempting to obtain a sexually explicit photograph from another minor.


Oswego County man sentenced for cocaine distribution and firearms offenses

James Hamilton, 42, from Central Square, New York, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.


Interior Department announces expedited review for Black Butte Mine expansion in Wyoming

The Department of the Interior has announced plans to prepare an environmental impact statement for a proposed modification to the mining plan at Black Butte Coal Company in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.


Energy Department extends emergency authority supporting Puerto Rico's power grid repairs

The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an extension of emergency orders aimed at strengthening Puerto Rico’s electric grid.


Monongalia County man receives extra year for failing to report for federal sentence

James Mansfield Davis, a 68-year-old resident of Morgantown, West Virginia, has been sentenced to an additional 12 months in prison after failing to surrender for a previous federal sentence.


Tohatchi man pleads guilty to federal assault charges in Zuni incident

A Tohatchi man has pleaded guilty to federal charges after assaulting a woman and causing her serious injuries during an incident in Zuni, New Mexico.


Salvadoran national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Salvadoran national, Arsenio Valladares, 45, has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported. U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick ordered Valladares to serve time already spent...


Washington man sentenced to over seven years for trafficking fentanyl

A Yakima, Washington man has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison and four years of supervised release for trafficking fentanyl.


Jamaican citizen sentenced for drug trafficking offenses in northern New York

Leon Byrd, also known as Paul Edwards, a 61-year-old Jamaican citizen residing in Winthrop, New York, was sentenced to time served—equivalent to 26 months in prison—for his role in distributing and possessing with intent to distribute about 1.8...


Arizona man indicted for assault involving two minors on Navajo Nation

An Arizona man has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly assaulting three people, including two minors, according to court documents released Wednesday.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry and possession of forged immigration document

A Guatemalan national living in West Springfield, Massachusetts, has been sentenced in federal court for possessing a forged immigration document and illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Federal sentences issued for two Wyoming residents involved in drug trafficking cases

Two Wyoming residents have been sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming.


Clarksville woman sentenced to over eleven years for aggravated child neglect

Lyndsey T. Bustamante, a 29-year-old resident of Clarksville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 11 years and 4 months in federal prison for aggravated child neglect.


Waterbury man sentenced for violent carjacking linked to local drug ring

A Waterbury man has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for his involvement in a violent carjacking and participation in a local drug trafficking organization.