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Fairfax County superintendent challenges federal mandates on transgender policies

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid has decided to continue enforcing transgender student policies that the U.S. Department of Education has deemed unlawful under Title IX.


Alabama man sentenced for enticement of minor after cross-state investigation

A man from Moundville, Alabama, has been sentenced to 328 months in federal prison for enticement of a minor.


Three men charged with fentanyl trafficking following coordinated downtown Portland arrests

Three Honduran nationals residing unlawfully in Oregon appeared in federal court after being arrested on charges related to fentanyl trafficking in downtown Portland.


Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada pleads guilty in Brooklyn federal court

Ismael Zambada Garcia, known as “El Mayo,” pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to leading the Sinaloa Cartel and to charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.


Poland man sentenced for social security fraud and ordered to repay over $45,000

A man from Poland, Maine was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for committing Social Security fraud.


Maine man arrested in Missouri faces charges for alleged false statements to VA

A man from Forest City Township, Maine, was arrested in La Plata, Missouri on August 21 after being charged with making false statements to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Trump orders stricter enforcement against acts involving desecration or burning of U.S. flag

The White House has issued an executive order directing federal agencies to take action against the desecration of the American flag.


Trump orders new steps targeting crime emergency in Washington

President Donald J. Trump has announced additional measures to address what he calls a crime emergency in the District of Columbia.


FTC settles with e-commerce scheme operators in industry ban agreement

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with the operators of Click Profit and related companies, resulting in a permanent ban from the e-commerce business opportunity industry.


Houston men sentenced for organizing human smuggling ring using social media

Two Houston residents have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Saratoga Springs man faces federal child pornography charges following prior arrest

Conner Buskey, a 20-year-old resident of Saratoga Springs, New York, was arrested and charged with receipt and possession of child pornography.


New Orleans woman indicted for allegedly making and passing counterfeit $100 bills

A New Orleans resident has been indicted for allegedly participating in a scheme to manufacture and distribute counterfeit $100 bills.


Council Bluffs man receives 15-year federal sentence for child pornography and firearm offenses

A Council Bluffs resident, David Michael Morse, was sentenced on July 24, 2025, to 180 months in federal prison after being convicted of receiving child pornography and possessing a firearm as a felon.


Two Pensacola men sentenced for possession of machinegun under federal operation

Kewhan Landrum, 19, and Deyonte’ Betties, 21, both from Pensacola, Florida, have been sentenced to federal prison for possession of a machinegun.


SeaTac man sentenced for operating major drug stash house; faces deportation

A 22-year-old Sinaloa, Mexico native, Jose Carlos Peraza Alvarez, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to three years in prison and three years of supervised release for operating a stash house linked to a drug trafficking organization,...


Vanderwagen man receives prison sentence for knife assault outside Shiprock grocery store

A man from Newcomb, New Mexico, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.


U.P. man receives life sentence for murder and child abuse

Eugene Walter-George Rantanen, 37, of L’Anse, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder and first-degree child abuse of his 19-month-old son, Carter.


Billings woman pleads guilty to federal meth distribution charge

A Billings woman has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Hugo residents sentenced for transporting stolen goods from Oklahoma to Texas

Matthew Carl Wilson and Candice Marie Logan, both residents of Hugo, Oklahoma, have been sentenced in federal court for transporting stolen goods across state lines.


Weekend Interview: Dale Armstrong on Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom Against Putin’s War

Ukraine continues to face attacks from Russia, causing daily missile strikes and power grid threats.