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FCC Allenwood inmates indicted on assault and weapons charges

Multiple inmates at the Federal Correctional Center (FCC) Allenwood in Pennsylvania have been indicted on charges of assault, conspiracy, and weapons offenses.


Utah man sentenced to 30 years for online child exploitation scheme

Carlos Arturo Aparicio Hernandez, also known as Raiza Daniela Yasira Aparicio Hernandez, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for crimes involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.


Maryland brothers sentenced for odometer rollback scheme defrauding used car buyers

Two brothers from Maryland have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in an odometer rollback scheme that defrauded used car buyers.


Southern District of Texas charges over 500 individuals amid border security operations

Between September 19 and 25, authorities charged 511 individuals in the Southern District of Texas with immigration and related offenses as part of ongoing border enforcement actions, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Cassidy supports Trump administration’s move on alternative asset access for retirement savers

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has expressed support for President Trump’s Executive Order aimed at improving American workers’ access to alternative retirement investments.


U.S Attorney's Office announces recent sentences across multiple federal cases

Several individuals were recently sentenced in federal court for crimes prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming, according to announcements from the office.


Law enforcement announces major seizures after Operation Take Back America in eastern Oklahoma

Federal and local law enforcement officials announced the outcomes of Operation Take Back America and Project Safe Neighborhood Initiatives, coordinated by the Eastern Oklahoma Violent Crime Task Force (EOVCTF), aimed at addressing violent crime...


Dominican national held without bail on drug trafficking and immigration charges

Carlos Alexis Olivares-Taveras, a 34-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic, has been ordered detained pending trial after his arrest on federal drug and immigration charges in St. Thomas, according to an announcement from Acting United States...


Wilmington man sentenced for multi-year fraud schemes totaling over $900K

A Wilmington man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison after being convicted of multiple fraud schemes that netted over $900,000.


Mexican national sentenced for importing fentanyl into South Carolina

Francisco Villa-Garcia, a 68-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for importing more than eight kilograms of fentanyl from Mexico into South Carolina.


Former NYPD detective pleads guilty in racketeering case involving violent theft crew

A former New York City Police Department detective, Saul Arismendy De La Cruz, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy in federal court on Friday.


Quincy man sentenced to over seven years for firearm trafficking and fentanyl distribution

A Quincy resident was sentenced in federal court for trafficking firearms and distributing fentanyl.


Five Oklahomans indicted on federal drug conspiracy charges

Five individuals from Oklahoma have been indicted on charges related to drug conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.


U.S. congratulates Turkmenistan on 34th anniversary of independence

The United States has extended its congratulations to Turkmenistan as the country marks 34 years of independence on September 27.


FTC finalizes consent order addressing Omnicom's acquisition of IPG

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order settling charges related to Omnicom Group Inc.'s planned $13.5 billion acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG).


CDC widens investigation into multistate Listeria outbreak tied to prepared meals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its investigation into a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to prepared meal products.


Member of Darrin Southall drug ring sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison

Henderson Pippins, a 45-year-old resident of Mobile, Alabama, was sentenced on September 25, 2025, to more than 16 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization led by Darrin Southall.


Everett man pleads guilty to federal charges linked to pipe bomb car explosion

A 54-year-old man from Everett, Washington, has pleaded guilty in federal court to three felonies related to a pipe bomb explosion that destroyed a neighbor's car at an apartment complex.


Inmate convicted for slashing corrections officer at Manhattan federal facility

Mario Powell was found guilty in Manhattan federal court of assaulting a corrections officer with a deadly weapon and possessing prison contraband.


FTC seeks public comment on proposed 2026-2030 strategic plan

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it is inviting public input on its proposed Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030.