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Senators seek answers from Aflac after cyberattack impacts patient data

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Maggie Hassan have requested information from Aflac regarding a recent cyberattack on the company’s internal data systems.


Two Fort Thompson men sentenced for armed assault on Crow Creek Sioux Reservation

Two men from Fort Thompson, South Dakota, have been sentenced to federal prison following their convictions in a violent assault case involving a firearm. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentences after both men pleaded guilty...


Comer issues subpoena as part of House review into Epstein-Maxwell investigation

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has announced updates regarding the committee’s ongoing review of the federal government’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.


Nearly 80 arrested in Rio Grande Valley during multi-agency immigration enforcement

A major law enforcement operation in the Rio Grande Valley has resulted in the arrest of 78 individuals for immigration-related violations, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Convicted sex offender receives 40-year sentence for secret recordings involving minor

Douglas Gibson, a 40-year-old resident of Lebanon, Indiana, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and will face a lifetime of supervised release.


Oversight committee investigates D.C. police over alleged manipulation of crime statistics

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has opened an investigation into allegations that leadership within the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., manipulated crime data to lower...


Worcester man receives seven-year sentence for role in cocaine distribution conspiracy

A Worcester man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his involvement in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.


Omaha man receives over twelve years in prison for transporting child pornography

Miguel Angel Rodriguez Ramirez, a 40-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for the transportation of child pornography.


California woman pleads guilty in Montana alien smuggling conspiracy

A California resident has pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle her husband, who does not have legal status in the United States, across the border from Canada.


Former Maui police officer admits guilt in federal civil rights case

A former officer with the Maui Police Department has pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation for using unreasonable force during an arrest.


Huntington man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charge

Marcus Allen Johnson, also known as “Mook,” age 40, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to distributing a quantity of fentanyl.


Trump signs executive order targeting federal funds for cashless bail jurisdictions

President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order aimed at ending the use of cashless bail policies in certain jurisdictions across the United States.


Sinaloa cartel co-founder pleads guilty in Miami federal court

Ismael Zambada Garcia, known as El Mayo and co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty in Miami to charges related to leading a continuing criminal enterprise and racketeering.


U.S. recovers nearly $2 million lost in cryptocurrency investment scam

Federal authorities have recovered nearly $2 million in connection with a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced.


Pensacola man indicted on federal arson charges involving explosives

Gregory E. Simonds Jr., a 42-year-old resident of Pensacola, has been indicted on federal charges related to arson involving the use of an explosive device at a building located at 792 Beal Parkway in Fort Walton Beach.


Cleveland man sentenced to ten years for illegal possession of firearms

A Cleveland man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being found guilty of possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon.


Tukwila man sentenced to decade in prison for role in Aryan-linked drug ring

A Tukwila man with a long criminal history has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization connected to Aryan Family and Omerta prison gangs, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney...


Multiple arrests made after cartel-linked drug ring disrupted in western Washington

Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have disrupted a drug trafficking operation linked to the Sinaloa Cartel that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin throughout western Washington.


Two charged with maintaining drug-involved premises at Anchorage hotel

Two Anchorage residents, Kyoung Seo and Chantel Fields, were arrested following a federal grand jury indictment charging them with conspiring to maintain a drug-involved premise at the Chelsea Inn Hotel (CIH) in Anchorage.


Aerospace Industries Association welcomes US-EU deal on tariffs and defense investment

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has responded to the announcement of a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which removes tariffs on commercial aircraft, aircraft parts, and components.