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Texas residents plead guilty in alien transportation conspiracy

Two residents of Brownfield, Texas, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport illegal aliens, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Ocean County man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

An Ocean County, New Jersey resident has admitted to possessing images of child sexual abuse, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.


Monterey County man sentenced for selling fentanyl-laced pills causing teen's death

Edward Tellez Solis, also known as Edward Telles Solis, has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills through social media and possessing a firearm related to drug trafficking.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Amiad Cohen’s Vision for a Sovereign Israel and a Resilient West

An increasing number of policy makers are calling for a redefinition of the U.S. relationship with Israel—rejecting the notion of Israel dependency on the United States in favor of sovereignty, strength, and strategic parity.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Peter Pitts on Price Controls, Political Theater, and Pharma’s Blind Spot

Debate over drug pricing in the U.S. has become a battleground for deeper structural tensions—between national sovereignty and global trade, consumer protection and corporate profit, and political theater and policy substance.


Departments take action on healthcare price transparency

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have announced measures to enhance healthcare price transparency.


Raleigh pastor pleads guilty to COVID-19 loan fraud scheme

Mitchell Summerfield, a pastor from Raleigh, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.


Brooklyn man receives prison sentence for fatal drug sale involving activist

Earlier today, a federal court in Brooklyn sentenced Michael Kuilan to 19 years in prison for selling fentanyl and heroin that resulted in the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.


Mexican national charged with illegal reentry after prior deportations

A federal grand jury in Miami has charged Juan Perez Santis, a 40-year-old Mexican national, with unlawfully entering the United States after deportation.


Senator Capito discusses repeal of California's electric vehicle mandate

In a recent op-ed published in the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, discussed the Senate's decision to pass her joint resolution of disapproval under...


NFIB supports resolution against California's vehicle emissions standards

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval for the passage of H.J. Res. 88, a resolution aimed at revoking California's federal waiver to enforce stricter vehicle emissions standards.


Felon sentenced for unlawful possession of ammunition after firing gun outside S.F. bar

Fernando Aguilera has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of ammunition.


Trump marks 101st anniversary of US Border Patrol with proclamation

For 101 years, the United States Border Patrol (USBP) has served as a crucial component in maintaining national security.


Five charged in health care fraud takedown linked to opioid crisis

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky has announced criminal charges against five individuals in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicaid and divert controlled substances.


Mexican national sentenced to prison for firearm possession in Texas

A Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas.


Judgment entered against men for violating Fair Housing Act through harassment

The United States government has secured a default judgment against Bakersfield residents Juvenal Salazar and Javier Salazar Sr., as well as Van Nuys resident Ricardo Covarrubias.


Couple sentenced for $790K COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

A couple from New Jersey and Florida has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $790,000 in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).


Jury convicts Melkuan Scott for 2012 Hartford drug-related murder

A federal jury in New Haven has convicted Melkuan Scott, also known by several aliases including "Mel," "Young God," and "YG," of the 2012 drug-related murder of Serafin Velez in Hartford.


Wilson man sentenced to seven years for illegal firearm possession

A Wilson man has been sentenced to seven years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm after a felony conviction.


Raleigh gang member sentenced to prison for drug trafficking conspiracy

A Raleigh gang member has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in a cross-country drug trafficking conspiracy.