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Journalist Thomas Pham LeGro charged with possession of child pornography

Thomas Pham LeGro, a journalist at the Washington Post, appeared in U.S. District Court facing charges related to the possession of child pornography.


Cassidy comments on Supreme Court decision supporting parental rights in education

Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, responded to the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor.


Markey urges action on tariffs impacting US small businesses

As the deadline for President Trump's trade deal approaches, concerns are rising over the impact of tariffs on small businesses.


Millington man receives 15-year sentence for producing child pornography

Jeffrey Crosslin, a 41-year-old resident of Millington, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.


Operation Take Back America leads to over 200 cases filed in Texas

A significant law enforcement operation in the Southern District of Texas has resulted in 202 cases being filed from June 20-26, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Three foreign nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into US

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of three men convicted of illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations.


Supreme Court rules FCC's delegation constitutional despite NFIB concerns

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) expressed disappointment following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the case of Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research.


Fort Thompson man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy

A Fort Thompson man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in central South Dakota.


Moolenaar proposes framework for US leadership in global AI race

Following a significant hearing on artificial intelligence (AI) competition with the Chinese Communist Party, Chairman Moolenaar (R-Mich.) has addressed the Department of Commerce with a letter proposing a framework to enhance American AI...


Southern District files 90 border-related cases amid ongoing enforcement efforts

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 90 border-related cases this week.


Aviation experts oppose proposed spectrum auction over safety concerns

Former aviation safety leaders have voiced strong opposition to a proposal by Chair Cruz to auction 800MHz of spectrum.


Lawton man sentenced to seven years for illegal firearms possession

RAYMOND IVAN MUNOZ, a 22-year-old from Lawton, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for illegal firearm possession following a prior misdemeanor domestic violence conviction. U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced the...


Honduran national faces firearm charges under federal indictment

A Honduran national, Mainor Fuentes-Pineda, has been indicted for possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson in New Orleans.


Arizona charges 164 people for immigration crimes in one week

During the week of June 21 to June 27, 2025, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona filed immigration-related criminal charges against 164 individuals.


Mexican national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry into the United States

A man from Puebla, Mexico, has admitted to unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Fidel Ramirez-Mancilla, 34, pleaded guilty to this offense.


Man receives nearly six-year sentence for robbing Chicago-area postal worker

A United States District Court judge in Chicago has sentenced Malik Washington to nearly six years in federal prison for the assault and robbery of a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Harvey, Illinois.


Colorado Springs funeral home operator sentenced for fraud involving mishandled bodies

Jon M. Hallford, a Colorado Springs funeral home operator, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy.


Former Voyager Digital CEO agrees to $2.8M payment in FTC settlement

Stephen Ehrlich, the former CEO of Voyager Digital, has agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).


Treasury launches new series to combat drug trafficking

This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) launched a new initiative as part of its public-private information sharing program.


FinCEN allows third-party TIN collection for bank compliance flexibility

To provide banks with more flexibility in meeting compliance requirements, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an order allowing banks to collect Tax Identification Number (TIN)...