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Federal jury convicts Detroit man on drug trafficking and firearms charges

A federal jury in Charleston, West Virginia has found Antonio Shelby Jr., 32, of Detroit, Michigan, guilty of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug...


Convicted felon sentenced to over three years for assaulting fellow inmate in D.C

Jermaine Knight, 36, of Washington D.C., was sentenced to 43 months in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and felony strangulation.


Davenport man indicted for possessing child sexual abuse material

A Davenport man has been indicted for possession of child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.


Beckley man receives nearly eight-year sentence for federal methamphetamine distribution

Leondus Whittenburg, 43, of Beckley, has been sentenced to seven years and 11 months in federal prison for distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine.


Yolo County man sentenced to 30 days for sexual assault on Seattle-Sacramento flight

A Yolo County man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced for sexually assaulting a young woman during a commercial flight from Seattle to Sacramento.


White Plains man receives nine-year sentence for conspiracy to traffic PCP

Bengi Bernard Knox, 47, of White Plains, Maryland, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy to distribute phencyclidine (PCP).


United States and Turkmenistan hold eleventh annual bilateral consultations in Washington

The United States and Turkmenistan held the eleventh round of their Annual Bilateral Consultations in Washington on August 20, 2025.


Treasury extends deadline for compliance on fentanyl-related banking restrictions

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has extended the effective dates for orders prohibiting certain transmittal of funds involving three financial institutions based in Mexico.


Dallas man receives over 24 years in prison after teen dies from fentanyl overdose

A Dallas man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a 17-year-old boy, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy...


DOJ OIG releases report on pandemic-era grant administration by Office on Violence Against Women

The Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has released a report on the Office on Violence Against Women’s (OVW) handling of grants during the pandemic.


Nashua Community College joins FAA's air traffic controller training initiative

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that Nashua Community College in New Hampshire has joined the Federal Aviation Administration's Enhanced Air Traffic–Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI).


U.S. Department of Transportation announces $46 million for finance and asset concession grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau has announced the availability of $45.98 million in grants under the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFAC).


USDOT launches ARPA-I Ideas Challenge with $1 million prize pool

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced the launch of the ARPA-I Ideas Challenge, offering up to $1 million in prizes for innovative transportation technologies.


Hartford man receives federal sentence for drug distribution and gun possession

A Hartford man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for offenses related to the distribution of oxycodone and possession of a firearm. U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver handed down the sentence to Angel Benitez, 38, who will also...


Washington man sentenced to nine years for armed carjackings

Andre Rushing, 23, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for his involvement in a series of armed carjackings and robberies that took place in March 2023.


St. Petersburg man indicted on federal child sexual abuse material charge

A federal grand jury has indicted Thomas Ford, 61, of St. Petersburg, on a charge of accessing child sexual abuse material with the intent to view it.


Mexican national sentenced for assaulting border patrol agent in Nogales

Sandra Meza-Casillas, a 51-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal officer.


Bethlehem man receives nine-year sentence for child pornography distribution

A Bethlehem man, Earl Burford, 47, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for distributing child pornography and possessing a firearm as a felon.


Portsmouth man receives over four years for illegal firearm possession

A Portsmouth man, Joshaua Sheimel Anderson, 25, has been sentenced to four years and five months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Beaumont man sentenced to over two years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking

A Beaumont resident has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.