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Illinois woman pleads guilty to fraud involving COVID-19 tax credits

An Illinois resident, Lakeibia Fannin, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States by submitting false claims for COVID-19-related employment tax credits.


Transportation Secretary launches $1B campaign for family-friendly airport improvements

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has launched the “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” campaign, introducing a $1 billion funding initiative aimed at making airport terminals more accommodating for families during travel.


Houston man receives over eleven-year sentence for trafficking bulk methamphetamine

A Houston man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing bulk crystal methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Senate passes 12 tribal bills supporting sovereignty and community development

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), who serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced that the Senate has passed 12 bills aimed at supporting Native communities.


U.S. votes against U.N. General Assembly resolution critical of Israel

The United States voted against a recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that officials described as biased against Israel.


ICE officer assaulted during Louisiana arrest amid reported rise in attacks

An ICE officer was injured during an arrest in Tullos, Louisiana, when Maximiliano Perez-Perez, described by authorities as a criminal illegal alien, bit the officer’s hand while resisting detention.


New York doctor sentenced to seven years for orchestrating $24M Medicare fraud

A New York physician has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a scheme that resulted in more than $24 million in fraudulent Medicare claims.


CBP highlights border security efforts and recent enforcement actions in December posts

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared updates on its official X account in December about ongoing border security operations, major seizures of counterfeit goods in Kentucky, and a recent arrest in Salem, Oregon.


Man receives 19-year sentence for distributing child sex abuse material

A Colorado City man, Skyler Shoemaker, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material.


Lawmakers propose expanding VA healthcare benefits for U.S.-affiliated Pacific islander veterans

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has joined Senators Jerry Moran and Brian Schatz in introducing new legislation to expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for U.S. veterans...


District man receives 24-year sentence for murder of ex-girlfriend found in mall dumpster

Richard Dyson, 58, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Donnella Bryan.


Mexican national sentenced for felony reentry after prior removal

Esteban Quino-Rosas, a 45-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced for felony reentry of a removed alien.


President signs multiple bills affecting veterans, athletes, and legal organizations

On December 12, 2025, the President signed several congressional bills into law, addressing a range of topics from honoring athletes to veterans’ benefits and legal organizations. H.R. 452, known as the “Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal...


Tsaile man receives 13-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter

Kevin Darren Blackhorse, a 37-year-old resident of Tsaile, Arizona, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter.


Battle Creek man receives decade-long sentence for intent to distribute counterfeit fentanyl pills

A Battle Creek man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing and intending to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl.


St. Louis County man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

A St. Louis County man has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and discussing such material online over several years.


Dominican national sentenced to prison for fentanyl distribution in Massachusetts

A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been sentenced in federal court on charges related to fentanyl distribution.


Federal jury convicts Russian woman for international kidnapping involving Alexandria infant

A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia has convicted Russian citizen Elena Pendergrass of international parental kidnapping.


Former New York doctor sentenced for role in health care fraud scheme

A former New York physician, Dr. Kenneth Fishberger, has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his involvement in a health care fraud scheme involving kickbacks for ordering unnecessary brain scans. Dr. Fishberger, 76, of East Setauket,...


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports arrest and rise in assaults on officers

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported the arrest of Ponciano Moreno Moreno in Los Angeles on November 29, as well as an increase in assaults against its officers.