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New York man sentenced to over fifteen years for drug trafficking in Pennsylvania

Jamell R. O’Neal, 42, of East Meadow, New York, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession offenses.


China uses military parades to reinforce historical claims amid disputes over postwar international order

The People’s Republic of China and Russia continue to emphasize their historical roles in World War II through large-scale military parades and official commemorations.


New Orleans man receives six-year sentence for vehicle purchase fraud

A New Orleans man has been sentenced for his role in a scheme involving fraudulent vehicle purchases.


Former US Forest Service officer sentenced for falsifying time records

A former law enforcement officer with the U.S. Forest Service in Thompson Falls has been sentenced to five years of probation after admitting to falsifying time and attendance records.


Beckley man pleads guilty to distributing cocaine and fentanyl

Roger Lee Cousins, a 50-year-old resident of Beckley, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the distribution of cocaine.


Livingston man receives two-year sentence for meth trafficking conspiracy

A Livingston resident, Kyle Richard Lewellen, 43, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.


Holland man receives 25-year sentence for child sexual exploitation

A Holland man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child.


Illinois man receives seven-year sentence for selling fentanyl

Robert Holder, a 33-year-old resident of Markham, Illinois, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl.


Three foreign nationals indicted for illegal reentry in Jacksonville

Three foreign nationals have been indicted in Jacksonville, Florida, for illegal reentry into the United States after previous deportations. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that Francisco Juarez-Hernandez, 25, of Mexico; Javier...


House select committee on China asks local leaders to end partnerships with CCP front groups

The House Select Committee on China has urged local leaders to terminate partnerships with groups linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) involved in cultural and educational exchanges.


Orleans Parish man pleads guilty to federal firearms charges

A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Nigerian-American monarch sentenced for COVID-19 relief fraud exceeding $4 million

A Medina, Ohio resident who holds dual citizenship in the United States and Nigeria has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded federal COVID-19 relief programs of over $4.2 million.


Weekend Interview: Arthur Gailes on Housing Supply, Federal Lands, and the AI Bias Challenge

Housing affordability has become a policy issue in the United States with skyrocketing prices, restrictive regulations, and debates over the use of federal lands.


FBI arrests seven after major fentanyl trafficking probe in DC area

Federal law enforcement officials executed about 20 search warrants in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Los Angeles as part of a year-long investigation into an alleged drug trafficking group accused of selling PCP and fentanyl near Knox...


Carrollton man receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation offenses

A Carrollton resident, Traylan Xavier Mosley, 21, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses.


Previously convicted felon sentenced to over five years for illegal gun possession

Lamar Redfield, 34, of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon.


Mexican national indicted in Utah on federal drug and firearm charges

A Mexican citizen residing in Riverton, Utah, has been indicted on federal drug and firearm charges following a law enforcement search earlier this month.


Iowa City man sentenced to over 10 years for receipt of child pornography

An Iowa City resident, Heath Ashley Harmon, 49, has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for the receipt of child pornography.


Guatemalan man pleads guilty to illegal reentry; sentencing set for November

Frailyn Argueta-Jeronimo, a 25-year-old Guatemalan national, pleaded guilty on August 12, 2025, to reentering the United States after being previously deported.


Philadelphia company founder charged with fraud over Covid pesticide claims

Federal prosecutors have charged ViaClean Technologies, LLC, a Philadelphia-based company, and its founder James Young with conspiring to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, as well as violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and...