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Tulsa man sentenced to over 17 years for aggravated sexual abuse and strangulation

A Tulsa man has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison after being convicted of aggravated sexual abuse and assault by strangulation in Indian country.


Cabell County man receives four-year federal sentence for drug offense

Henry Rogers, a 66-year-old resident of Barboursville, was sentenced to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.


Philadelphia man pleads guilty to federal charges over racist threats

Mark Tucci, a 44-year-old Philadelphia resident, pleaded guilty to several federal charges related to making violent and racist threats against African Americans.


Cherokee County man receives over three years in federal prison for firearms offense

A Jacksonville man with multiple felony convictions has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for a firearms offense, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas.


Allentown man sentenced to fifteen years for armed robbery spree

Rubiel Perez, a 31-year-old resident of Allentown, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for a series of armed robberies that took place in Lehigh County in March 2023.


Guatemalan citizen sentenced to prison and removal for illegal reentry

A Guatemalan citizen, Domingo Gonzalez Perez, has been sentenced to 60 days in prison and will be removed from the United States following his conviction for illegal reentry.


West View resident indicted on federal child exploitation charges

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Kevin Patrick Brown Jr., 35, of the West View neighborhood, on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.


Asheville man sentenced to 15 years for illegal firearm possession

Juve Markie Lequan McAlpin, 24, of Asheville, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.


Kosovo national admits role as administrator for online criminal marketplace

Liridon Masurica, a 33-year-old citizen of Kosovo, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud in federal court in Tampa, Florida.


Donald J. Trump shares approval rating claim and links in latest Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple updates on his Truth Social account late on August 20, 2025.


Arizona man sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy involving multiple states

Antonie Elbert Eaddy, a 49-year-old resident of Goodyear, Arizona, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy involving crack cocaine, cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana.


Comer questions credibility of former Biden spokesman's statements on president's mental fitness

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released a statement following a transcribed interview with Ian Sams, the former spokesman for the Biden White House Counsel’s Office.


Bridgeville man sentenced to 15 years for producing child sexual abuse material

A Bridgeville, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material.


Donald J. Trump criticizes Gavin Newsom in new Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple messages on Truth Social on August 20-21, 2025, including criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom and comments about the state's future.


Boone County man receives 12-year sentence for armed cocaine trafficking

A Boone County resident, Osvaldo Pardo, 33, from Florence, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine and possessing a firearm in...


Existing-home sales rise slightly as affordability improves

Existing-home sales in the United States increased by 2.0% in July, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales Report released on August 21, 2025.


Owner of Phoenix taco restaurants pleads guilty to firearms and immigration violations

Blademir Angulo Audeves, a 42-year-old Mexican national, pleaded guilty on August 20 to charges of being an alien in possession of a firearm and knowingly employing unauthorized aliens.


Federal grand jury indicts Buffalo Police detective in Genesis Market case

A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against Terrance Michael Ciszek, also known as DrMonster, a Buffalo Police Detective.


Scranton man receives over four years in prison for Covid relief fund fraud

A Scranton resident, Yoel Weiss, 43, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering related to nearly one million dollars in COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud.


Springfield man convicted on federal charges related to child sexual exploitation

A Springfield man, Bairon Ubeda, 45, was convicted by a federal jury of sexual exploitation of children, receipt of child pornography, and possession of child pornography.