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Inmate sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon in Pennsylvania

Victor Blanco, formerly an inmate at United States Penitentiary Canaan in Waymart, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 72 months in prison.


Hardin man sentenced for threatening calls to FBI

A man from Hardin has received a two-year prison sentence for making threatening phone calls to the FBI.


Hopkinsville man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking

A man from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Jay Brown, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking operation.


Man from Baton Rouge sentenced to 120 months for firearm violation

Ledale Deanthony Sawyer, a 35-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of a stolen firearm.


California man admits guilt in $1 million corporate fraud case

A Laguna Niguel resident, 43-year-old Paul Joseph Welch, has admitted guilt in U.S. District Court in Seattle for wire fraud that involved embezzling nearly $1 million from his workplace.


Ohio woman indicted for allegedly exploiting children, distributing child abuse materials

A federal grand jury has indicted Molly Elisabeth Duncan, a 25-year-old from Beachwood, Ohio, on charges of sexual exploitation of children, distributing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and possessing child sexual...


Bahamian national guilty of alien smuggling, faces up to 20 years

A Bahamian national has been found guilty of alien smuggling by a Miami federal district judge.


Justice Department resolves lawsuit with Oklahoma school over teacher's religious exemption

A federal judge has approved a settlement in the case between the Justice Department and the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter Schools (ASTEC) in Oklahoma City after allegations of religious discrimination against former teacher...


Holyoke man faces federal charges for possession of child pornography

A Holyoke resident, Justin Ouimette, has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material.


Marianna resident found guilty of methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

Lorenzo Heatrice, a 70-year-old resident of Marianna, Florida, was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Reptile dealer admits to violating Lacey Act through illegal snake trade

Michael Kandis, a 64-year-old resident of Wheeling, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to charges of wildlife trafficking in violation of the Lacey Act, according to court documents.


Aerospace Industries Association responds to FY26 budget proposal

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning issued a statement following the release of the President's Budget Request.


Idrissa Fall sentenced to 50 years for 2021 murder of ex-girlfriend

Idrissa Fall, a 37-year-old resident of the District, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2021 murder of his former girlfriend, Dara Northern, outside her Northwest D.C. home.


Forsyth County man receives lengthy sentence for firing at law enforcement

A Forsyth County man, Tyree Ray Long, was sentenced to 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges related to an incident involving law enforcement.


Former correctional officer and two others plead guilty in contraband smuggling scheme

United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced that three individuals from Philadelphia have pleaded guilty to charges related to smuggling contraband into the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center (PICC).


Jury convicts Wilmington man of drug and firearm charges after three-day trial

A federal jury in New Bern has found Anthony Travis Slaughter guilty of multiple charges, including possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug...


Donald J. Trump comments on Harvard, Alabama, and more through Truth Social updates

Donald J. Trump, via his Truth Social account, expressed intentions to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status.


Mansfield man receives 30-year sentence for producing child pornography

Keevon Carter-Hickmon, a 30-year-old resident of Mansfield, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.


Hagerstown resident pleads guilty to sexually exploiting minors in Maryland

Harrison James Miller, a resident of Hagerstown, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea for charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors.


Chinese national sentenced for $1.1 million gift card fraud scheme

A Chinese national, Yongjian You, was sentenced to 27 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves for his involvement in a mail fraud scheme.