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Brownsville CBP seizes over $100K in undeclared cash at port of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry have seized $107,152 in unreported U.S. currency during two separate enforcement actions.


Pennsylvania man sentenced to 10 years for Wheeling bank robbery

Frank L. Morrison, a 59-year-old resident of Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison following his conviction for robbing a bank in Wheeling, West Virginia.


Cleveland man receives nearly 14-year sentence for fentanyl and meth conspiracy

A Cleveland resident has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy that trafficked fentanyl and methamphetamine across Northeast Ohio.


Seattle gang member sentenced to four years for illegal gun possession

A member of a south Seattle street gang, Samuel N. Rezene, 38, was sentenced to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for illegal firearm possession.


Ohio man receives 12-year sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material

A Summit County resident, Adam Kline, 23, of Mogadore, Ohio, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for crimes involving child sexual abuse materials. U.S. District Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan handed down the sentence after Kline...


Davis man admits leading international drug trafficking ring spanning US and Canada

Parampreet Singh, a 59-year-old resident of Davis, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin, opium, and ketamine.


Mexican man sentenced in Montana for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Mexican citizen, Rigonaldo Diaz-Chixna, 30, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison and three years of supervised release for illegal reentry into the United States.


California woman sentenced for trafficking drugs on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation

A California woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Preston man pleads guilty to distributing child sex abuse material

A Preston resident, Joel Huntsman, 37, also known as “Jay Huntsman,” “Joel Feser,” and “Jay Blackburn,” pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing child sex abuse material.


Guatemalan national extradited to Miami faces federal cocaine trafficking conspiracy charge

A Guatemalan citizen, Roberto Carlo Giron Hernandez, also known as “Gordo” and “RC,” has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges related to a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.


Hearing examines government transparency on unidentified anomalous phenomena

The Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets convened a hearing titled “Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection” to discuss government disclosure regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).


Rhode Island man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution charges in Boston federal court

A Rhode Island resident has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to charges related to methamphetamine possession and distribution.


Worksite operation leads to arrests and detentions for illegal reentry charges in Cayuga County

Federal authorities detained 57 individuals without legal status at a worksite in Cayuga County, New York, on September 4.


Ferguson appoints Emma Mittelstaedt Burnham as FTC associate director for healthcare

Emma Mittelstaedt Burnham has been appointed as Associate Director for Healthcare in the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission.


Ransomware administrator charged after global attacks disrupt hundreds of companies

Earlier today, federal authorities unsealed a superseding indictment charging Volodymyr Tymoshchuk, a Ukrainian national also known as “deadforz,” “Boba,” “msfv,” and “farnetwork,” for his alleged involvement in international ransomware schemes.


Cassidy calls for reform after major BLS jobs number revision

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, responded to a recent report revealing that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) overestimated job growth by 911,000 jobs from March 2024...


McLaughlin man receives 15-year sentence for abusive sexual contact with minor

A McLaughlin, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentence to Malachi Adam Marcus Howard, age 22, on September 8, 2025.


Michigan City man sentenced for child exploitation offenses committed while serving as police officer

Neil Lachmund, a 46-year-old resident of Michigan City, Indiana, has been sentenced to 54 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges including sexual exploitation of children, production of child pornography, and production and...


Federal charges brought against Madison man for methamphetamine distribution

Alex Cornelius Smith, a 47-year-old resident of Madison, Florida, has been indicted on two federal counts of distributing methamphetamine.


Sioux Falls man receives federal prison sentence for production of child pornography

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of producing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence on September 8, 2025, according to United States Attorney...