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Charleston grand jury indicts 16 on drug trafficking and firearm charges

A federal grand jury in Charleston has indicted 16 individuals on charges related to drug trafficking and firearm offenses.


Indian national admits role in visa fraud conspiracy involving staged robberies

An Indian national residing in New York has pleaded guilty in a Boston federal court to participating in a visa fraud conspiracy.


Louisville couple sentenced for fraud conspiracy involving COVID-19 relief funds

A Louisville couple has been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and disaster fraud.


Former LA deputy mayor agrees to plead guilty over false bomb threat

A former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Public Safety has been charged with threatening to bomb Los Angeles City Hall last year.


Oregon man convicted for assaulting Yellowstone park worker

David Tyler Regnier, a 67-year-old resident of Bend, Oregon, was found guilty by a federal jury on May 21 for assaulting a federal employee with a dangerous weapon.


Irondequoit man charged with fraudulently dispensing controlled substances

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Kevin M. Whitman, a 27-year-old resident of Irondequoit, New York.


Colombian national indicted for voter fraud and federal benefit offenses

A Colombian woman residing unlawfully in Boston has been indicted on charges of identity theft, voter fraud, and federal benefit fraud.


Former Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to trafficking human remains

Cedric Lodge, a former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School, has pled guilty to charges related to the trafficking of stolen human remains.


Sierra Pacific Industries settles wildfire damage claims with US government

Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has reached an agreement to pay $204,284.42 in a settlement with the United States regarding damages from a 2021 wildfire.


Pennsylvania man charged with using explosive device targeting former supervisor's vehicle

A Pennsylvania man has been charged with possessing and transporting an explosive device intended to intimidate and cause damage in Burlington County, New Jersey.


District woman charged with assaulting former interim U.S. attorney

Emily Gabriella Sommer, a 32-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was arrested following an incident on May 8, 2025.


Student loan scam operators banned from industry after FTC charges

The operators of a student loan debt relief scam have agreed to a permanent ban from the debt relief industry and will surrender over $1 million in assets.


Mooresville man sentenced for defrauding investors and misusing COVID relief funds

Steven Andiloro, a 53-year-old resident of Mooresville, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for orchestrating an investment fraud scheme and misusing COVID relief funds.


Four charged in drug distribution conspiracy involving over 30 kg of cocaine

On May 20, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted four individuals on charges related to a conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine in Green Bay, Wisconsin.


Great Falls man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Great Falls man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm.


Memphis man sentenced for leadership role in armed drug trafficking operation

A Memphis man has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation.


Weston man admits guilt in insider trading scheme

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, along with P.J. O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has announced that Ryan Squillante, a 40-year-old...


Rubio meets Barzani to discuss trade, energy, and minority rights

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Washington, D.C. on May 23.


Report claims former Rep. Spanberger prioritized illegal immigrants over state residents

Restoration News announced that former U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger, who represented Virginia's 7th Congressional District, prioritized illegal immigrants over state residents and repeatedly opposed border security measures during her...


Restoration News calls for reducing agriculture’s reliance on foreign labor

An investigation by Restoration News has announced support for reducing reliance on foreign farm labor by phasing out the H-2A visa program and promoting American workforce participation in agriculture.