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Former Palatka Housing Authority worker sentenced for theft of federal housing funds

Thomas B. Hoffman, a former employee of the Palatka Housing Authority (PHA), has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for theft of federal funds.


Cantwell highlights role of innovation ecosystems in U.S.-China technology competition

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) about the importance of sustained federal investment in scientific...


Houston police detective charged with attempted transfer of obscene material to minor

John Frederick Black, a 46-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, has been charged with one count of attempted transfer of obscene material to minors.


Chairman Steil introduces MEGA Act proposing new federal election standards

Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) has introduced the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act, a package of proposed federal election reforms.


Orlando man indicted on multiple charges including bank fraud and obstruction

Donald Heflin Mitchell, 49, of Orlando, also known as Arissess Maven Anglo-Busari Jr., has been indicted on multiple federal charges including six counts of bank fraud, two counts of making false statements on loan applications, and one count of...


Senate Agriculture Committee advances bill granting CFTC new powers over digital assets

Under the leadership of Chairman John Boozman (R-AR), the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.


Honduran man sentenced for illegal reentry after fleeing monitoring in Iowa

A Honduran national, Oscar Lopez-Martinez, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported multiple times.


Arthritis & Rheumatology Center settles Medicare false claims case for $2.18 million

Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C. (ARC) and its owner, Dr. Jatin Patel, have agreed to pay $2.18 million to settle allegations that the clinic used medical assistants to perform infusion services in violation of Georgia law and submitted...


Hawaii woman receives over two years in prison for tax refund fraud

Brigida Chock, a 65-year-old resident of Ewa Beach and Filipino national, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for her role in a tax refund fraud scheme.


Southampton advisor sentenced for defrauding clients out of more than $1 million

Earlier today, Jeffrey Slothower was sentenced to 72 months in prison for wire fraud, investment adviser fraud, and money laundering.


Senate Foreign Relations Committee advances nominees and passes ten foreign policy bills

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced that the committee has approved four nominees and ten legislative measures during its latest business meeting. “I’m pleased with the swift passage of legislation...


Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography at Newark airport

A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to possessing images of child sexual abuse, according to an announcement from Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello.


Boone County man indicted for cyberstalking US congressman and senator

A Florence, Kentucky man has been indicted on charges of cyberstalking and making threatening communications to a United States Congressman and a United States Senator.


U.S. Attorney’s Office collects nearly $1.9 million in Wyoming during fiscal year 2025

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming reported collections totaling $1,859,147.53 from criminal and civil actions during fiscal year 2025.


Marshalltown man sentenced for trafficking nearly three kilograms of methamphetamine

A Marshalltown man has been sentenced to more than twelve years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.


Poplar man pleads guilty to triple homicide on Fort Peck Indian Reservation

A Poplar resident, Michael J. Ackerman, 74, pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm during a crime of violence in federal court, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Senator Rick Scott calls for country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs

Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a hearing titled “Truth in Labeling: Americans Deserve to Know Where Their Drugs Come From.” The session focused on concerns about the United States’ reliance on...


Buffalo woman pleads guilty to federal methamphetamine distribution charge

A Buffalo woman has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge involving methamphetamine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


Lee introduces bill calling for Glen Canyon Dam hydropower and invasive species risk study

Senator Mike Lee, who chairs the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, has introduced a bill that would require the Department of the Interior to study the feasibility of installing a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam.


Four sentenced up to 35 years for running Queens-based sex trafficking ring

Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Blanca Hernandez Morales was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sex trafficking minors using force, fraud, and coercion.