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Bangor men indicted on federal sex trafficking and child exploitation charges

Two men from the Bangor area have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to child exploitation and sex trafficking.


Two Mexican nationals charged with meth trafficking appear before Atlanta federal court

Juan Carlos Solano Lorenzo and Jorge Luis Ramirez Bibiano, both Mexican nationals residing illegally in the United States, appeared in federal court on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking and illegal firearm possession.


Mexican national faces federal charges after repeated illegal reentries into United States

A Mexican national with a history of multiple felony convictions and prior deportations appeared in court this week to face charges related to illegal reentry into the United States.


Sacramento man receives over 19 years for distributing child sexual abuse material

Orest Shaynyuk, a 33-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 19 years and seven months in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Chinese national sentenced for laundering millions in cryptocurrency investment scam

Chinese national Jingliang Su has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for his involvement in laundering over $36.9 million from victims of a digital asset investment scam that targeted Americans.


Albuquerque man charged after modified hand grenade found at home

An Albuquerque resident has been charged with illegal possession of an improvised explosive device after authorities found a modified hand grenade in his home.


Corpus Christi man sentenced to 10 years for illegal firearm possession

A 38-year-old man from Corpus Christi, Ramsey Guerrero, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms.


Aerospace Industries Association appoints Katy Summerlin Baron as senior director of policy communications

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has appointed Katy Summerlin Baron as Senior Director of Policy Communications.


Flint man sentenced to nearly two decades for drug trafficking and shooting

Vincent “Vito” Galicia, a 37-year-old Flint resident, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.


Treasury sanctions key Costa Rican drug traffickers linked to U.S.-bound cocaine shipments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on five Costa Rican nationals and five entities based in Costa Rica for their roles in narcotics trafficking and money laundering.


NFIB calls for exemption of small businesses from Corporate Transparency Act reporting

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has joined more than 100 trade associations in urging the U.S. Treasury to remove all U.S. businesses from the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI)...


Byron Center man pleads guilty to federal tax evasion totaling over $868,000

James Phillip Scholten, a 51-year-old resident of Byron Center, Michigan, has pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion.


Restoration News: Democrats, Republicans diverge on abortion pill issues in Senate hearing

The Senate Health Committee's recent hearing on mifepristone highlighted differing views between Democrats and Republicans regarding the drug's safety standards and associated risks.


Restoration News: Gen Alpha faces highest abortion rate in U.S. history

A report by Restoration News highlights significant abortion rates among Generation Alpha due to mifepristone usage.


Home health providers settle self-referral allegations with $702K payment

Medical Services of America, Inc. and Traditional Home Care, Inc., operating as Community Home Health Services, have agreed to pay $702,541.20 to resolve allegations that they violated the Physician Self-Referral Law, also known as the Stark Law.


Tohono O'odham woman receives 15-year sentence for providing drugs leading to child's death

Stacie Marie Narcho, a 47-year-old resident of Sells, Arizona, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to child abuse resulting in death.


Three men sentenced after Amarillo cockfighting ring investigation

A third individual involved in a cockfighting operation in Amarillo has been sentenced to federal prison, according to an announcement from United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould.


Davenport man receives three-year federal sentence for firearm possession as felon

A Davenport man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


North Miami man sentenced to 15 years for kidnapping and firearms offenses

A North Miami man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of kidnapping and firearm offenses following a violent home invasion.


Everett man sentenced for role in large-scale fentanyl distribution ring

A man from Everett, Washington, was sentenced to six years in prison for distributing fentanyl, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.