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Romanian fugitive removed by ICE over identity theft charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Torsten Ew Torz, a 31-year-old Romanian citizen originally from Germany, who was wanted in France for identity theft and credit card fraud.


Former federal task force agent convicted for concealing cash during seizure

A former agent of the Puerto Rico Special Investigations Bureau, Antonio Pizarro Adorno, has been found guilty of corruption by a federal jury.


Foreign national pleads guilty to firearm possession charge

Salvador Diaz-Hermosillo, a 38-year-old foreign national, has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm in the United States.


Five members sentenced for meth distribution using postal service

Five members of a drug trafficking organization have been sentenced for federal crimes related to methamphetamine distribution in the Holdenville area.


Dog care worker pleads guilty to animal cruelty resulting in dog's death

Jovon Hawkins, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty charges following the death of a dog named Appa.


Mexican fugitive extradited by ICE after eleven years

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has returned Ariel Nunez Figueroa, a 30-year-old Mexican national, to Mexico.


Three men indicted for distributing fentanyl pills in Madera County

A federal grand jury has indicted three men for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Madera County, California.


ICE deports fugitive wanted for child rape in El Salvador

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Oscar Alexander Cruz Rodriguez, a 29-year-old foreign fugitive wanted in El Salvador for the rape of a minor.


Former priest sentenced for passport fraud; stripped of citizenship

Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez, a former priest and convicted child molester, has been sentenced to one year for passport fraud following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).


Mexican nationals face drug trafficking charges in Arizona

Two Mexican nationals, Jose Bibiano Cabrera-Cabrera and Jesus Humberto Limon-Lopez, have been taken into U.S. custody in Arizona as part of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).


Oakland woman pleads guilty to string of California bank robberies

Yasmin Charisse Millett, 22, has entered a guilty plea to a charge of bank robbery, according to Acting United States Attorney Michele Beckwith.


Illinois man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Marcus Fair, a 28-year-old from Dolton, Illinois, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a prohibited person.


Ecuadorian national sentenced for false US citizenship claim

Luis Mauafrewiny Aviles Matias, also known as Leiver Artur Ponce Leon and Juan Perez Chavez, has pleaded guilty to making a false claim of United States citizenship. U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. sentenced the 57-year-old Ecuadorian...


iRobot faces closure after FTC opposition to Amazon deal

A U.S. robotic vacuum manufacturer is facing financial difficulties, with its stock declining following the announcement that it may soon go out of business.


Former detective charged with child exploitation faces federal indictment

A federal grand jury has indicted Ryan Christopher Hall, a former detective with the Harford County Sheriff's Office, on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material.


MedPAC provides Congress with recommendations amid ongoing Medicare cuts

Congress is facing criticism after failing to prevent a 2.8 percent cut to Medicare, marking the fifth consecutive year of such reductions.


Federal agencies launch review into Columbia University's handling of anti-Semitic incidents

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Education (ED), and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have announced a comprehensive review of Columbia University's federal contracts and grants.


Secretary McMahon outlines plans for major changes at the Department of Education

When Linda McMahon took office as Secretary of Education, she embraced the responsibility for overseeing the U.S. Department of Education and supporting over 100 million American children and college students.


USDA approves disaster food assistance program for storm-hit Kentucky

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of food assistance for individuals in Kentucky affected by recent severe weather events.


Agriculture Secretary Rollins assesses fire and hurricane damage in North Carolina

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Western North Carolina to assess the damage caused by recent natural disasters.