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Northborough man sentenced for embezzling over $360K from non-profit

A Northborough resident, Kyriakos Kapiris, also known as Rick Kapiris, has been sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering.


Two men sentenced to life for double murder on Colville Reservation

On February 26, 2025, Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced the sentencing of Zachary L. Holt and Dezmonique D. Tenzsley to life imprisonment for multiple offenses including Felony Murder in Indian Country and Attempted Murder...


Pitt County man admits guilt in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme defrauding local investors

Willard Timothy Sutton, a 64-year-old man from Pitt County, North Carolina, has pled guilty to one count of mail fraud.


Memphis man sentenced for leading check fraud ring

Kenyata Wilson, a 36-year-old resident of Memphis, has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in leading a check fraud operation in the city.


Russian national faces charges after biting immigration officer during arrest

A Russian national, Maksim Zaitsev, has been charged with assaulting a federal employee resulting in bodily injury.


TechNet supports Jamieson Greer's confirmation as US Trade Representative

TechNet has expressed its approval following the Senate's confirmation of Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative.


NAHB announces winners for excellence in construction safety

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the winners of the 19th annual NAHB/Builders Mutual Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE).


Morgantown physician sentenced to prison for tax fraud

David M. Anderson, a 64-year-old physician from Morgantown, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for filing false tax returns.


Cocaine worth $2.7 million seized by CBP officers at Texas bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted a significant quantity of cocaine, valued at $2,700,300, from a passenger bus.


USDA allocates $1 billion against avian flu impact on poultry industry

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a significant $1 billion initiative aimed at tackling the challenges posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), supporting the U.S. poultry industry, and lowering egg prices.


CTA criticizes NAB's push for mandatory NEXTGEN TV

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has expressed concerns over the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) recent push for mandates that affect consumer technology.


Honduran national indicted for illegal re-entry into United States

AMANDO ANTONIO VELASQUEZ-GUEVARA, a 29-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States.


ICE reports surge in monthly arrests under Trump administration

Today, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reported a significant rise in arrests of illegal aliens under President Trump's administration.


Fayetteville woman pleads guilty in $5 million student loan fraud case

Cynthia Denise Melvin, a 59-year-old resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina, has entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


Newport News men receive life sentences for series of violent crimes

Three men from Newport News have been sentenced to life imprisonment following their conviction by a federal jury for a series of violent crimes, including five murders and two additional shootings.


Charlotte businessmen sentenced for failure to pay $150k trust fund taxes

A pair of businessmen from Charlotte, North Carolina, have been sentenced in federal court for failing to account for and pay over more than $150,000 in trust fund taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over five quarters in 2016 and 2017.


Connecticut man receives two-year sentence for violating supervised release

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Marc Anthony Alexander, aged 44 and a recent resident of Milford, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver...


Miami man charged with distributing fentanyl linked to overdose death

A Miami man has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death and possession of a machinegun conversion device.


Mobile man sentenced to over eight years for cocaine trafficking

United States District Court Judge William H. Steele has sentenced Sheldon Terrell Peters to 105 months in prison for cocaine trafficking.


Bastion expands into regulated stablecoin solutions with Dibbs Trust acquisition

Bastion has announced the acquisition of Dibbs Trust Company, with a new charter from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) enabling regulated stablecoin issuance for enterprises.