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Baltimore pharmacy owner sentenced to prison for filing false tax returns

Moshe Gabay, a Baltimore pharmacy owner, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for filing false tax returns.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine

A New Orleans resident has admitted guilt to multiple federal drug charges, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Two Huntington men plead guilty to federal fentanyl distribution charges

Anthony Jackson, also known as “Snake,” and Brian Lee Moore, also known as “Pooter,” both of Huntington, have pleaded guilty to fentanyl-related offenses.


Three Macomb County residents plead guilty in multi-million dollar PPP fraud case

Three residents of Macomb County have pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) out of millions of dollars, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.


Long Beach man sentenced to 110 years for producing child sexual abuse material

A Long Beach, Mississippi man has been sentenced to 110 years in prison for producing images and videos of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.


U.S. Rep. Kim: 'The CCP cannot hold the keys to America’s most vital technologies & defense systems'

U.S. Representative Young Kim of California's District 40 has expressed concerns over China's increasing control over critical minerals, which she says poses a threat to America's security and supply chains.


FTC sends $6.7 million in refunds after gig work company deceives workers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing more than $6.7 million to consumers who were affected by deceptive earnings claims made by Arise Virtual Solutions, a gig work company.


Nigerian national pleads guilty in Maryland business email compromise scheme

James Junior Aliyu, a 30-year-old Nigerian national who was living in South Africa at the time of his crimes, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.


St. Bernard Parish man pleads guilty to federal drug distribution and gun charges

A St. Bernard Parish resident, Terry Baham, Jr., age 37, pleaded guilty on August 12, 2025, to federal drug and firearm charges in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.


Serial domestic abuser sentenced to over 11 years for illegal firearm possession

Ronnie Bila Shaka, 44, has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for possessing firearms as a felon.


Former postal inspector indicted for stealing cash mailed by elderly scam victims

A former U.S. Postal Inspector has been charged with stealing over $330,000 in cash from packages sent by elderly victims and then laundering the money and failing to report it to the IRS.


Moolenaar urges tighter controls on AI chip exports from US to China

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China has called on the U.S. Department of Commerce to adopt a new framework for regulating artificial intelligence chip exports to China.


Bridgeport gang member Joshua Gilbert sentenced to 40 years for racketeering conspiracy

Joshua Gilbert, 24, known as “Lor Heavy,” was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for his role in a violent Bridgeport street gang.


National Association of Realtors announces Volunteering Works grant recipients

Five REALTORS have been chosen to participate in the 16th annual Volunteering Works grants and mentoring program, an initiative of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and the Good Neighbor Society.


Two sales leaders plead guilty in Max Infinity pre-IPO investment fraud case

Earlier this week, two sales team leaders from Max Infinity Management LLC and Elder Fund Management LLC pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to charges related to a multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme.


Mexican national receives over two decades for producing child sexual abuse material

A Mexican national living in Anaheim was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for producing, distributing, and possessing child sexual abuse material involving a 13-year-old girl.


Portland woman charged with failing to obey order at ICE facility

Tracy Molina, a 52-year-old resident of Portland, Oregon, has been charged in federal court with failing to obey a lawful order.


Houston man receives over 19 years for armed robberies in Denton-area stores

A Houston man has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a violent crime spree in the Eastern District of Texas, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Inmate at FCI McDowell receives additional prison time for possessing weapon

Demetrius McKinney, 45, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell, has been sentenced to one year and one month in prison for possessing a weapon while incarcerated.


Texas man pleads guilty to damaging Bluefield federal building

Will Adrian Samuels, a 48-year-old resident of Jefferson, Texas, pleaded guilty to destruction of government property in federal court in Bluefield, West Virginia.