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Two men charged after major fentanyl seizure during Forest Park raid

Rico Deville Buice and David Estevan Montillo Diaz were arrested in Atlanta after a law enforcement task force seized 21 kilograms of fentanyl, over $380,000 in suspected drug proceeds, and a firearm from a rental home in Forest Park.


Markey urges administration to plan tariff refunds for small businesses ahead of possible court ruling

Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has renewed his call for the Trump administration to create a fair process for refunding tariffs, with a focus on supporting small businesses.


Collinsville man convicted on kidnapping and domestic violence charges

A Collinsville man has been found guilty by a federal jury in Tulsa of kidnapping and four counts connected to domestic violence incidents that took place in 2023 and 2024.


Former Illinois pastor sentenced to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud

A former pastor from Hamilton County, Illinois, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds intended for his church.


Colombian national charged with identity theft and fraud after receiving SSA benefits

A 56-year-old Colombian national living illegally in Houston has been charged with theft of government funds, false representation of a U.S. citizen, and aggravated identity theft, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Federal prosecutions continue during funding lapse; sentences handed down in financial crime cases

During a lapse in federal funding, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma continued its work to address financial crimes, resulting in several sentencings for fraud and related offenses.


Abdirashid Bixi Dool indicted for alleged role in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

Abdirashid Bixi Dool, 36, has been indicted on seven counts of wire fraud and money laundering related to the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.


Cantwell seeks answers from BP after Olympic Pipeline leak disrupts SEA airport fuel supply

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has requested answers from BP North America following a leak in the Olympic Pipeline that has halted jet fuel deliveries to...


House oversight committee demands Clintons testify on Epstein-Maxwell probe

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has directed Bill and Hillary Clinton to appear for in-person depositions as part of its ongoing investigation into the federal government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine...


Fourteen indicted on federal drug conspiracy charges in eastern Oklahoma

Fourteen people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Oklahoma on charges related to drug conspiracy.


Senate passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act expanding beverage choices in schools

The U.S. Senate has approved the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a bill aimed at restoring access to whole and reduced-fat milk in school cafeterias while also expanding options for nutritious nondairy beverages.


Las Vegas executive sentenced for nurse wage-fixing conspiracy

A federal district court in Nevada has sentenced Eduardo “Eddie” Lopez, a Las Vegas executive, to 40 months in prison and ordered him to pay $550,000 in criminal fines.


Westwego woman receives over four-year sentence for multi-state unemployment insurance fraud

A Westwego woman has been sentenced for her role in a conspiracy to commit mail fraud by defrauding state unemployment insurance offices.


Southern District files over 300 border-related cases amid increased enforcement

Federal authorities in the Southern District of Texas have filed 318 cases related to immigration and border security from November 14 to November 20, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Dominican national indicted for large-scale fentanyl pill distribution in Worcester

A federal grand jury has indicted Miguel Gonzalez Duarte, a 37-year-old Dominican national living unlawfully in Worcester, on multiple charges related to the distribution of fentanyl.


House Appropriations members call for action against violence toward Nigerian Christians

Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, addressed the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa regarding violence against Christians in Nigeria.


Owyhee man convicted by federal jury for witness tampering

A federal jury has convicted R.C. Crutcher, a resident of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Owyhee, Nevada, of witness tampering.


Democratic leaders criticize Trump officials for skipping required refugee consultation

Four senior Democratic lawmakers have criticized members of the Trump Administration for failing to appear before Congress to discuss the administration’s refugee admissions plan.


Philadelphia man receives 45-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A Philadelphia man, Norman Copper, 34, has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


New Orleans man sentenced to over two decades for fentanyl trafficking and firearms offenses

A New Orleans man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.