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Beckley woman pleads guilty to conspiracy in fentanyl distribution case

Leann Marie Keyes, a 42-year-old resident of Beckley, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.


Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op recalls multiple cheeses over potential listeria contamination

The Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op, based in Middlefield, Ohio, has issued a recall for several cheese products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.


Carver man indicted for producing animal crush videos distributed on YouTube

Bryan Wesley Edison, a 32-year-old resident of Carver, Minnesota, has been indicted on sixteen federal counts related to animal crushing.


Canadian woman sentenced for firearm offenses in Eastern District of Texas

A Canadian citizen has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas.


Comer applauds bipartisan effort behind RFK Stadium redevelopment plan

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) praised the D.C. Council for completing legislative steps to advance the redevelopment of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus in Washington, D.C. “The...


DHS refutes Washington Post reporting on Fort Bliss detention facility conditions

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has responded to a recent Washington Post article about conditions at the Camp East Montana detention facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, disputing several claims made in the report.


President of Queens construction firm sentenced for $12 million NYC shelter contract fraud

Liaquat Cheema, president of AFL Construction Co. Inc., was sentenced to four years in prison for leading a scheme that defrauded New York City out of millions intended for homeless shelter maintenance.


DHS urges end to rhetoric targeting Trump supporters and agency after rise in assaults

Following a recent rise in assaults against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has called on media outlets, left-leaning groups, and certain public officials to stop rhetoric that DHS says...


Kentucky man sentenced in Guam for methamphetamine possession with intent to distribute

Joshua Sharp, a 43-year-old resident of Louisville, Kentucky, was sentenced to five years in federal prison by the District Court of Guam on September 10, 2025.


Two Mexican nationals sentenced for repeated illegal entry into U.S., face removal

Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced to prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported multiple times, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney David Metcalf.


U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton outlines priorities at Police Athletic League luncheon

U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton addressed the Police Athletic League (PAL) New York Luncheon, highlighting law enforcement collaboration and outlining key priorities for his office.


Senate Republicans urge EPA finalization of Clean Power Plan 2.0 repeal

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has led all Republican members of the committee in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin.


Florida man convicted in $2.99 million mass-mailing scam targeting small businesses

A Florida man has been convicted of mail fraud after running a mass-mailing scam that targeted small businesses across the United States.


FTC and DOJ release annual report on merger enforcement for fiscal year 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division have released their 47th Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Report, summarizing merger enforcement activities for fiscal year 2024.


Man sentenced for ATM card-skimming scheme targeting Chicago and New Jersey

A man has been sentenced to more than six and a half years in federal prison for his role in an ATM card-skimming operation that targeted machines in Chicago and New Jersey.


Federal Trade Commission holds closed meeting on nonpublic law enforcement matter

A closed meeting of the Federal Trade Commission was held on September 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM EDT.


Philadelphia correctional officers indicted over alleged inmate assault cover-up

Four individuals, including three correctional officers and their former supervisor, have been indicted in Philadelphia on charges related to the violation of an inmate’s constitutional rights and subsequent efforts to conceal the incident.


Senate Aging Committee examines risks posed by reliance on foreign-made generic drugs

Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging led a hearing in Washington, D.C., to address concerns about the United States’ reliance on foreign-manufactured generic drugs.


Commerce Committee advances Neil Jacobs’ nomination for NOAA Administrator

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has advanced the nomination of Neil Jacobs to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, a role that includes leading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...


Senate committee reviews nominations focused on technology leadership and economic affairs

In a Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the importance of three nominees for federal roles impacting transportation safety, technology leadership, and economic affairs.