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Tucson man indicted for shooting at border patrol helicopter

A federal grand jury in Tucson has indicted Patrick Gary Schlegel, 34, of Tucson, Arizona, on five counts including attempted murder of a federal officer.


Peruvian national sentenced for illegal reentry into United States

A Peruvian citizen, Christian Maximo Castaneda Negrete, 47, has been sentenced to six months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Columbia man pleads guilty to gun charge amid ongoing murder investigation

Anthony Demetrius Reese, a 55-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty in federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


DOE research security lapses highlighted in Select Committee on the CCP report

The Select Committee on the CCP released a report detailing gaps in Department of Energy safeguards for taxpayer-funded research involving Chinese entities such as CATL.


Interior reports progress combating invasive species over past five years

The Department of the Interior has released a report detailing progress over the past five years in efforts to prevent, detect, and control invasive species on public lands and waters across the United States.


Japanese national sentenced for trafficking nuclear materials and drugs

Takeshi Ebisawa, a Japanese national, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon for his involvement in a conspiracy to traffic nuclear materials, narcotics, and firearms.


Canadian national charged with assaulting officer at Houston detention center

A 26-year-old Canadian woman, Grace Kirkness, has been arrested and charged with forcibly assaulting a federal officer at the Houston Contract Detention Facility.


Worcester man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution charges

A Worcester resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to drug charges related to methamphetamine distribution and the possession of pill-making equipment.


Japanese national sentenced for trafficking nuclear material and drugs

A Japanese national, Takeshi Ebisawa, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy involving the trafficking of nuclear materials, narcotics, and firearms.


California man sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation supplying Connecticut

Jonathan Garcia, a 37-year-old resident of Long Beach, California, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for trafficking narcotics into Connecticut. U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill handed down the sentence in Bridgeport, and Garcia...


Farmington man pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation charges

A Farmington, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Binance CCO Perlman on media allegations: 'No one at Binance has ever been dismissed for raising compliance concerns'

Binance Chief Compliance Officer Noah Perlman said no employee has been dismissed for raising compliance concerns amid recent media allegations.


Savannah Bee Company recalls honey BBQ sauce-mustard for undeclared allergens

Savannah Bee Company has announced a recall of its Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard due to the presence of undeclared wheat and soy.


Kennedy appoints two physicians to CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have announced the appointment of two new members to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).


Byrd Gang leader Tim Jackson sentenced to 30 years for racketeering conspiracy

Tim Jackson, also known as "T-Maf" and "Maf," was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses.


Dover man receives prison sentence for bank fraud totaling over $800K

Timothy Abercrombie, 43, from Dover, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for bank fraud.


Indiana man sentenced for vandalizing church sign motivated by hate

Steven James Perkinson, a 21-year-old from Plainfield, Indiana, was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to damaging religious property and making a false statement to a U.S. agency.


Honduran national sentenced to ten years for illegal reentry and firearms offense

Eduardo Javier Ordonez-Godoy, a 36-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States and for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


D.C. man sentenced to over 14 years for fatal shooting after high school fight

David Pena, a 49-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 14 and a half years in prison for the fatal shooting of Maurice Robinson on June 12, 2023.


CMS extends application deadline for GENEROUS Model to lower Medicaid drug costs

CMS has extended the application deadline for its GENEROUS Model pilot program aimed at lowering Medicaid drug costs.