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Lakeland residents indicted for alleged PPP loan fraud tied to local gang

Twelve individuals from Lakeland and Winter Haven have been charged with wire fraud in connection to a scheme involving the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to an announcement by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.


Detroit man convicted for multiple semi-truck trailer arsons across several states

A federal jury has convicted Viorel Pricop, 66, of Allen Park, Michigan, on three counts of arson involving vehicles or property in interstate commerce.


Grand jury indicts multiple Wisconsin residents on federal drug and gun charges

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin has returned indictments against several individuals on drug and firearm-related charges.


Jefferson County man pleads guilty to sexual abuse and child pornography charges

A Jefferson County man has pleaded guilty to charges related to the sexual abuse of two minors and recording that abuse.


Energy Secretary orders continued operation of Pennsylvania power units amid Mid-Atlantic grid concerns

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order to address the risk of energy shortfalls in the Mid-Atlantic region.


Atlanta man sentenced to 23 years for large-scale drug trafficking

Royce Cobb, also known as “Rapp,” has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking and illegal possession of a loaded semiautomatic firearm.


Texas woman pleads guilty to fraud and identity theft charges in Maine

A Texas resident, Andrea Cochran, 51, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to charges of bank fraud, false use of a passport, and aggravated identity theft.


Ferguson warns Alphabet over reported partisan filtering in Gmail

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has sent a letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, Inc., addressing concerns about possible violations of the FTC Act related to Gmail's handling of email filtering.


Sisseton man receives nearly three decades for assault and sexual abuse convictions

A Sisseton, South Dakota man has been sentenced to nearly 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and sexual abuse of a minor.


Man indicted in Chicago on federal fraud and tax evasion charges

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted Jawad Fakroune, 45, on multiple fraud and tax charges.


Federal jury convicts Clearfield man in fatal bombing incident

A federal jury in Johnstown, Pennsylvania has found Kris Joseph Nevling, 48, of Clearfield, guilty of conspiracy to maliciously destroy property by explosive or fire and possession of an unregistered destructive device.


Armed Atlanta drug dealer receives over twelve-year federal prison sentence

Omari A. Nicks, previously convicted of cocaine trafficking, has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl from his Atlanta apartment while illegally possessing a loaded...


Kansas man charged with making false statements during gun purchases

A federal grand jury in Kansas City has indicted N’Darius Sullivan, 24, of Kansas City, Kansas, on two counts of making false statements during separate firearm purchases.


Newport News man receives over eight-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Newport News resident, Jimmy Lee Scott, 33, has been sentenced to eight years and one month in prison after being convicted on two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Former Missouri manager pleads guilty to $878K embezzlement scheme

A former general manager of a Missouri company has admitted to embezzling $878,000 from her employer.


Murfreesboro woman charged with threatening to kill U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn

Penelope R. Convertino, a 22-year-old resident of Murfreesboro, has been charged with making a threat to murder U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn.


Former director accused of embezzling funds from Michigan nonprofit shelter

Teri Lyn Looney, 53, of Dimondale, Michigan, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that she embezzled about $95,000 from SIREN Eaton Shelter.


Pending home sales fall slightly nationwide; regional results mixed

Pending home sales in the United States fell by 0.4% in July compared to June, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).


Comer seeks details on use of foreign-based drug purchasing groups by major PBMs

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has expanded the committee’s investigation into Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) by requesting information about the use of foreign-headquartered group purchasing organizations (GPOs).


Jury convicts Sherwood man Keith Harris for illegal gun possession

A federal jury has found Keith Harris, 24, of Sherwood guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm.