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Lowell man sentenced for trafficking meth disguised as Adderall

A Lowell resident, Brian Gingras, known as "Cheech," was sentenced to nine years in prison on June 4, 2025, by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton.


UK national charged with unlawful entry into US

A 19-year-old British national, Danny Gabriel Rooney, has been charged with unlawful entry into the United States.


Dominican national sentenced for drug trafficking and identity theft

A Dominican national, Juan Carlos Nunez Rodriguez, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and engaging in identity theft and government fraud.


Man faces federal charges for alleged assault at Gateway Arch National Park

A man from Belleville, Illinois, is facing serious charges following an alleged assault at Gateway Arch National Park.


Yakima man sentenced to 22 years for soliciting minors via social media

A Yakima man, Bryan Christopher Stevenson, 43, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for soliciting minors to send him sexually explicit content.


Federal grand jury indicts nine on immigration crimes in Birmingham

A federal grand jury in Birmingham has charged nine individuals with immigration-related offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.


Cedar Rapids man sentenced for distributing thousands of fentanyl pills

A Cedar Rapids resident has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.


Leader sentenced for running major Massachusetts drug trafficking operation

A Lynn man, Emilo Garcia, known as "Six," has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking organization (DTO) on the North Shore of Massachusetts.


NFIB engages in legal battles over key small business issues

The NFIB Small Business Legal Center is actively involved in four significant legal cases concerning independent contractor classifications, nationwide injunctions, workplace bargaining agreements, and the enforceability of website terms and...


El Dorado Hills company managers plead guilty to illegal gambling charges

James Mecham, Kurt Stocks, and Heidi Edwards have pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business through their company, SweepsCoach.


Wawa assault leads to eight-year prison sentence for Charles Edwards

Charles Edwards, a 49-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to eight years in prison for an assault incident that occurred at a Wawa convenience store in Northwest.


Iowa man receives prison sentence for threatening law enforcement

Malachi Reed, a 21-year-old from Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced to two years in prison by United States District Judge Sharad H. Desai on June 2, 2025.


Brookings hosts talk on US-China roles in Ukraine conflict

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, now in its third year, continues to raise questions about the role of major global powers in shaping potential peace terms.


Tom Girardi sentenced for embezzling millions from injured clients

Disbarred attorney Thomas Vincent Girardi, 86, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for embezzling tens of millions of dollars from his clients.


Michigan man convicted for attempting support for ISIS and possessing destructive device

A Michigan man, Aws Mohammed Naser, has been convicted by a federal jury on charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and possessing a destructive device.


Aerospace group emphasizes industry's economic impact amid Section 232 probe

Arlington, VA – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has submitted comments regarding the Section 232 National Security Investigation into imports of commercial aircraft and jet engines.


Rapid City man receives over two decades for child exploitation offenses

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that William Henry Riese, a 34-year-old man from Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison for various child exploitation and pornography offenses. U.S....


Ohio man loses nearly half a million dollars in crypto scam

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio has initiated a civil complaint in forfeiture against 679,981.22 Tether (USDT) cryptocurrency.


Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous pathogen into U.S

Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, both citizens of China, face charges in the United States for conspiracy, smuggling goods into the country, making false statements, and visa fraud.


Venezuelan man faces charges for alleged black tar heroin distribution

A Venezuelan national has been charged with the intent to distribute over two kilograms of black tar heroin, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.