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Drug trafficking ring dismantled; fourteen indicted for operations across Western U.S

Fourteen individuals have been indicted in connection with two drug trafficking rings operating in Seattle's International District and nearby homeless encampments.


Kansas farmer charged with defrauding USDA over crop sales

A federal grand jury in Topeka has indicted a Kansas man, Steven W. Porubsky, on charges of defrauding the federal government.


Defendants sentenced for conspiracy involving fentanyl distribution

Eight individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute and possess fentanyl with intent to distribute.


New Orleans man indicted for alleged cocaine distribution

Larsen Farrell, a 35-year-old resident of New Orleans, was indicted on May 30, 2025, for possession with intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine.


District man charged with first-degree murder in August slaying

Morris Stokes, a 70-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been arraigned on charges of first-degree murder while armed.


Former Clovis CPA sentenced for embezzling over $800k from bank

Kenneth Gould, a former Clovis-based certified public accountant, has been sentenced to one year in prison for embezzling over $800,000 from a bank.


Utah man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Michael Anthony Rangel, a 43-year-old resident of Ogden, Utah, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison following his conviction for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon. U.S. District Court Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr. also imposed...


House committee seeks data from Almonty Industries on tungsten supply

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China has formally reached out to Almonty Industries, Inc. with a request for detailed information regarding their ability to supply tungsten to the United States.


Former NYPD sergeant pleads guilty to filing false tax return

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Harry T. Chavis, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), announced that Dennis...


South Carolina residents plead guilty in cyberstalking case linked to victim's death

Trysten Anthony Cullon, 26, from South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit cyberstalking.


California man sentenced for CARES Act fraud

A California resident, Nipun Desai, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day for making false statements related to the CARES Act.


Joseph Cole Barleta sentenced for racketeering conspiracy linked to fraudulent investment vehicle

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Joseph Cole Barleta, aged 41, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 66 months in prison.


Aerospace industry contributes $284 billion to U.S. GDP

Arlington, VA – A report commissioned by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and prepared by PwC outlines the significant contribution of the U.S. commercial aerospace industry to the national economy.


South Florida men convicted in murder-for-hire plot face life sentences

A federal jury in Miami has convicted three men from South Florida for their roles in a murder-for-hire scheme that took place in August 2019.


National Restaurant Association appoints new executive leaders

The National Restaurant Association has announced the appointment of Karl Dahlgren as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and Judy Mulcahy as Chief Operating Officer (COO).


Blockchain leaders endorse GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation

Representatives from the digital asset and blockchain industry have expressed their support for the GENIUS Act, a legislative effort aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins.


Tuscaloosa man sentenced for stealing over $800K in high-end motor vehicles

A Tuscaloosa man has been sentenced for his involvement in a scheme to steal over $800,000 worth of high-end motor vehicles. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced the sentencing of Jamarus D. Hoskins, 30, from Greensboro, Alabama. U.S. District...


Justice Department mandates asset divestiture for Keysight-Spirent merger approval

The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has mandated that Keysight Technologies Inc. divest certain assets from Spirent Communications plc. to proceed with their proposed $1.5 billion merger.


D.C. school employee charged with federal child pornography offense

Devonne Keith Brown, a 56-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been arraigned on a federal child pornography charge.


Illinois man pleads guilty in drone contraband scheme at federal prison

Miguel Angel Aleman-Piceno, a 22-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit the felony crime of attempting to introduce contraband into a federal prison.