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Former Ketchikan church elder indicted on federal child exploitation charges

A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted Dwight Chris John, a 74-year-old former church elder from Ketchikan, on charges related to child exploitation.


West Yarmouth man pleads guilty to embezzling funds from local labor union

A former employee of Barnstable County has admitted to embezzling funds from a local labor union.


Ukrainian man pleads guilty in Brooklyn federal court over international ransomware attacks

Artem Stryzhak, a Ukrainian national, pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to conspiracy to commit fraud and related activity involving computers.


Kansas man sentenced to probation for assaulting airline crew member

A Kansas man has been sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine for assaulting a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight last year.


Former Eastside broker convicted in multi-million dollar real estate investment fraud

A former real estate broker was convicted in U.S. District Court in Seattle for her role in a scheme that defrauded Washington investors of more than $2 million, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.


Alleged leaders of Tren de Aragua indicted on racketeering charges in Colorado

Two alleged leaders of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Colorado on charges that include conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act.


Danville business owner sentenced to jail and restitution for tax fraud

A Danville business owner has been sentenced for failing to pay employment taxes and file personal income tax returns over several years. Howard Keith Wilson will serve supervised release with weekend jail time and must pay more than $600,000 in restitution after pleading guilty.


KeyBank settles $7.7 million claim over fraudulent PPP loan forgiveness

KeyBank National Association, based in Cleveland, Ohio, has agreed to pay $7.7 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting forgiveness requests for fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.


Mobile office manager sentenced for embezzling over $1.8 million from employer

A former office manager in Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to 75 months in prison after being convicted of stealing more than $1.8 million from her employer over a ten-year period.


Justice Department sues SeaWorld owner over disability access policy at theme parks

The Justice Department has sued United Parks & Resorts Inc., which owns SeaWorld Orlando and other theme parks, over an alleged ban on wheeled walkers for disabled guests. Officials say this policy violates federal disability law and seek changes plus compensation for affected individuals.


Albuquerque man sentenced for social media threats against President-Elect Trump

An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to about 10 months in federal prison after making violent threats against President-Elect Donald Trump through social media posts in early January 2025.


Illinois man pleads guilty to assault at Gateway Arch National Park

An Illinois man has pleaded guilty to charges related to an assault that occurred on the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis.


Philippine national sentenced in Saipan federal court for immigration fraud

A Philippine national residing illegally in Saipan has been sentenced for immigration fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.


No Kid Hungry Virginia director: Amazon home deliveries bridge 'critical gap between children and nutritious meals’

Sarah Steely, director of No Kid Hungry Virginia, said that Amazon's free home delivery service assists in reaching more children in rural counties with meals during the summer months when school is not in session.


Middle District of Florida marks National Human Trafficking Prevention Month with new initiatives

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida (USAO-MDFL) has announced its participation in National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, joining efforts with the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) to combat...


North Carolina man receives maximum sentence for sending antisemitic threats to Georgia officials

A North Carolina man has been sentenced to the maximum five years in federal prison for sending antisemitic threats to Georgia’s only Jewish State House Representative and a Macon rabbi.


Amazon renews food access initiative through 2028 after delivering 60 million free meals, aligning with restored federal food efforts

Amazon announced in a news release that it has delivered more than 60 million free meals from food banks to families across the United States and United Kingdom.


Political commentator Mannarino on lawsuit abuse: ‘Predatory litigation costs American families $4,200 a year’

Joey Mannarino, a political commentator, has expressed concerns over predatory litigation funding, which he claims is leading to hidden costs for families and small businesses.


Waymo’s D.C. expansion faces parental concern after school-bus probe

Waymo is under a preliminary investigation involving 2,000 of its self-driving vehicles.


Uber Senior Director on RICO Case Filing: 'That kind of legal abuse drives up prices'

Adam Blinick, Senior Director of U.S. & Canada Policy & Communications for Uber Technologies, Inc., said that Uber is pursuing civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) cases to deter alleged fraud related to injury claims on its...