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Buffalo man admits role in credit card fraud scheme targeting Synchrony Bank

A Buffalo resident has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in a case involving the fraudulent use of credit card accounts, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


CBP officers seize $6 million in counterfeit watches destined for Washington

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati have intercepted a shipment containing 52 counterfeit designer watches from Colombia, officials announced.


St. Louis County man receives over ten years for sex trafficking runaway teen

A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a runaway teenager.


House Small Business Committee examines impact of rising crime on local businesses

The House Committee on Small Business, led by Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX), held a hearing titled “Main Street Under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses” to discuss how rising crime rates are affecting small businesses across the...


Senate Aging Committee to hold hearing on supporting seniors through holiday community programs

Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing on December 3 to discuss how community networks can support older adults during the holiday season.


Kotzebue man receives maximum sentence for sexual exploitation involving child pornography

A Kotzebue man, Jesse Hadley, 33, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually exploiting a minor female in Bethel by surreptitiously filming her and possessing child pornography.


El Chapo's son pleads guilty in Chicago federal court on major drug charges

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera and a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty in federal court in Chicago to drug conspiracy and engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise.


Senators introduce resolution recognizing 50 years since Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Chris Van Hollen have introduced a resolution marking the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).


New Orleans man receives six-year sentence for federal drug and weapons charges

A New Orleans resident, Lawrence Watkins, 27, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for drug and weapons offenses.


Commerce Secretary names Taylor Jordan as new director for Office of Space Commerce

Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, has announced the appointment of Taylor Jordan as Director of the Office of Space Commerce (OSC).


Nigerian man sentenced to 20 years for leading national bank fraud scheme

Oluwaseun Adekoya, also known by several aliases including “Ace G.” and “Legendary,” was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role as the leader of a nationwide bank fraud and money laundering operation.


North Carolina DMV adopts new procedures after review finds improper voter registrations

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will implement new measures to improve the integrity of the voter-registration process, following a review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office that revealed ineligible individuals had been registered...


HHS repeals federal minimum staffing standards rule affecting rural and tribal nursing homes

On December 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the repeal of certain provisions in the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting Final...


House subcommittee examines ways to boost veteran employment through training initiatives

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, opened an oversight hearing focused on improving employment and training opportunities for veterans in non-traditional and...


Justice Department seizes web domain tied to Southeast Asian crypto fraud scheme

The Justice Department has seized the web domain tickmilleas.com, which was used in cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes targeting Americans.


Comer praises Trump administration for transparency following release of health summary

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has praised President Donald Trump and his administration for what he described as a high level of transparency following the release of President Trump's advanced imaging results by his physician,...


Five indicted for running ‘Greggy’s Cult’ child exploitation ring via Discord

Five individuals have been indicted in Brooklyn federal court for their alleged roles in an online child exploitation enterprise known as “Greggy’s Cult.” The indictment charges Hector Bermudez, Zachary Dosch, Rumaldo Valdez, David Brilhante, and...


Senator Cassidy presses American Medical Association over monopoly concerns with medical coding system

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has intensified his inquiry into the American Medical Association (AMA) regarding its management of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)...


Two Guatemalan nationals charged with assaulting ICE officers in Salisbury

Federal authorities have charged Anderson Martinez-Montenegro, 28, and Elmer Ortiz-Berduo, 37, both citizens of Guatemala unlawfully present in the United States, with resisting arrest and assaulting federal officers.


South Burlington man sentenced to ten years for attempting to entice minor for child abuse materials

Jason McGrath, a 45-year-old resident of South Burlington, Vermont, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor to produce child sexual abuse materials.