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United States joins allies in sanctioning Russian cybercrime infrastructure linked to ransomware

The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have jointly imposed sanctions on Media Land, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting service provider accused of supporting ransomware operations and other cybercrimes.


Three sentenced for drug smuggling scheme at Lincoln County Jail

A former contract employee at the Lincoln County Jail in Missouri was sentenced to 51 months in prison for his involvement in smuggling fentanyl and methamphetamine into the facility. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey handed down the sentence to...


EPA fines Southern California facility for hazardous waste violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with the Sherwin-Williams Company, operating as Engineered Polymer Solutions, over alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at its Commerce,...


Colorado man sentenced for threatening New York resident via interstate communication

Jerry Gordon, a 56-year-old man from Colorado, has been sentenced to two years in prison for transmitting a threat in interstate commerce with the intent to injure another person.


Two companies settle false claims act allegations over covid relief loan eligibility

Setterstix Inc. and MAE-EITEL Inc., both controlled by foreign interests, have agreed to pay a total of $1,757,603.65 to settle allegations that they improperly received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the U.S. Small Business...


Utah businessman sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief program out of $437,230

Troy Campbell, a 57-year-old businessman from Taylorsville, Utah, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering related to the fraudulent acquisition of $437,230 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds.


Nurse sentenced to two years for tampering with fentanyl at Detroit hospital

A registered nurse from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for tampering with vials of fentanyl at Ascension St. John Hospital.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on energy grid security threats

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on securing America's energy infrastructure.


Former Okfuskee County jailer pleads guilty to federal civil rights charge

A former jailer from Okfuskee County has pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation for assaulting an inmate.


Lowell man pleads guilty to receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material

A Lowell resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to child sexual abuse material.


Repeat sex offender receives 35-year sentence for attempted enticement and child pornography

A 54-year-old man, Jason Foster Frank, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for attempted online enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography.


South Carolina man charged with misusing COVID-19 relief funds for personal expenses

A South Carolina businessman has been charged in federal court in Worcester, Massachusetts with theft of government property related to alleged COVID-19 relief fraud.


Deputy Secretary Edgar outlines cost-saving measures at DHS under Secretary Kristi Noem

On Tuesday, The Washington Times published an opinion piece by U.S. Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar titled "How Kristi Noem’s leadership saved America: Righting the fiscal ship after Biden."


Florencia 13 gang member sentenced to 20 years for drug and firearm crimes

Gregorio Tabarez-Hernandez, known as "Trigger," a member of the Florencia 13 gang from Sandy, Utah, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for drug and firearm offenses committed in 2023....


House Democrats meet with detained Honduran national facing kidnapping charges

On November 24, 2025, four House Democrats—Representatives Juan Vargas, Mike Levin, Sara Jacobs, and Scott Peters—visited the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) San Diego Field Office.


U.S. Attorney’s Office secures multiple convictions during government funding lapse

During a 43-day lapse in federal government funding, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky continued to prosecute cases involving drug trafficking, violent crime, and illegal firearm possession.


Florida pair sentenced for conspiracy to sell counterfeit Xanax on dark web

A man and woman from Boca Raton, Florida, have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to produce and sell counterfeit drugs through the dark web.


Scott E. Bradford sworn in again as U.S. Attorney for District of Oregon

Scott E. Bradford has been sworn in to continue as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Oregon.


Chopstix Buffet penalized for withholding employee tips

A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has revealed that a restaurant in the New Orleans area, Chopstix Buffet, withheld tips from its employees, violating federal wage laws.


Justice Department details results from Operation Not Forgotten targeting violent crime in Indian Country

The Justice Department has reported the outcomes of a six-month initiative aimed at reducing violent crime in Indian Country, with a particular focus on cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous people.