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Former CEO sentenced for fraudulently inflating fund values

Brendan Ross, the former CEO of Direct Lending Investments LLC, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison.


Cantwell and Cruz call for audits after fatal DCA airspace collision

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Ted Cruz have called for safety audits following a mid-air collision near National Airport (DCA) on January 29, 2025.


Guatemalan national charged with illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Guatemalan national living unlawfully in Burlington has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for illegal reentry into the United States following deportation.


Cryptocurrency founder charged with sanctions evasion amid $500M laundering allegations

Earlier today, a 22-count indictment was unsealed at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, charging Iurii Gugnin with multiple offenses including wire and bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, violation of the International Emergency...


Syracuse man pleads guilty to child pornography charges; faces minimum 10-year sentence

Edward McKeraghan, a 59-year-old resident of Syracuse, New York, has entered a guilty plea in the United States District Court for possession of child pornography and admitted to violating his federal supervised release conditions.


Box Elder woman sentenced for assault within Pine Ridge Reservation

A Box Elder woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her involvement in an assault within the Pine Ridge Reservation.


Salvadoran national charged with illegal firearm sales in Chelsea

A Salvadoran national residing unlawfully in Chelsea has been charged with allegedly selling firearms without a license.


Nine arrested for methamphetamine trafficking linked to criminal street gang

Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that a multi-state law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of nine individuals.


Former state worker admits guilt in scheme involving nearly $900K theft

A former state employee from Olympia, Washington, has admitted guilt in a scheme to embezzle nearly $900,000 from the State of Washington.


OneTaste leaders convicted of forced labor conspiracy involving coercion

Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz of forced labor conspiracy.


Green Corridors receives presidential permit for new border crossing near Laredo

The United States government has granted Green Corridors, LLC permission to construct, maintain, and operate a commercial elevated guideway border crossing near Laredo, Texas.


Harrison County man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

James Leonard Bailey, III, a 41-year-old resident of Stonewood, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.


California man sentenced for threatening USPS employees over package delivery

Simon Peters, a 42-year-old resident of California, has been sentenced to eight months in prison followed by 30 months of supervised release for threatening to kill employees of the United States Postal Service (USPS).


House committee unveils FY26 defense bill focusing on modernization

The House Appropriations Committee has unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill, which is set for subcommittee consideration on June 10.


FTC announces workshop on trade practices in gender-affirming care

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it will host a workshop to explore potential unfair or deceptive trade practices in "gender-affirming care" for minors.


Former Allentown title company president pleads guilty to fraud

United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced that Louis Belletieri, a 43-year-old resident of Allentown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud.


Rapid City man receives ten-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter

A man from Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to over ten years in federal prison for voluntary manslaughter. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence on June 6, 2025.


Canadian nationals plead guilty to illegal US entry

Burlington, Vermont – On June 6, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont reported that Canadian citizens Van Hoa Phung and Reason Phung pleaded guilty to criminal complaints regarding illegal entry into the United...


Houston man sentenced for role in million-dollar mail fraud scheme

A Houston resident, Omokehinde Muyiwa Oyegoke-Tewogbade, aged 64, has been sentenced for his involvement in a significant mail theft and credit card fraud operation.


Northridge man admits guilt in LAX meth-laden clothes case

A man from the San Fernando Valley has admitted guilt to a federal charge for possessing methamphetamine-coated clothing in two suitcases at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).