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Nigerian national pleads guilty to $2.5 million romance scam

A Nigerian national, Charles Uchenna Nwadavid, has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme that defrauded more than $2.5 million from six victims through romance scams.


Reinbeck man sentenced to federal prison for meth distribution conspiracy

A man from Reinbeck, Iowa, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Indianapolis man sentenced to federal prison for selling fentanyl laced with xylazine

Stacy Lamont Griffin, 33, from Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.


Federal charges brought against DC man under public safety initiative

Ronald Stevenson Richardson, a 29-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge.


Former VP sentenced for role in Michigan bid rigging conspiracy

A former executive of a Michigan asphalt paving company has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined $500,000 for his involvement in bid rigging.


Middlesex County woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fund fraud

A woman from Middlesex County, New Jersey, has admitted to fraudulently obtaining funds intended for COVID-19 relief programs. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that Damaris Valerio, also known as Damaris Tineo Abreu, 42, of Perth Amboy, pleaded...


Mannford man sentenced to prison for possessing child pornography

A Mannford resident, Gary Syd Goldberg, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession of child pornography.


U.S.-China committee introduces bill blocking CCP-linked AI from federal use

As the House Select Committee on China begins its significant hearing titled “Authoritarians and Algorithms: Why U.S. AI Must Lead,” new bipartisan legislation has been introduced to address the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) growing use of...


Connecticut man sentenced for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A Connecticut man has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Kelly O. Hayes reappointed as U.S attorney for District of Maryland

Kelly O. Hayes has been reappointed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, following a swearing-in ceremony conducted by Chief Judge George L. Russell III.


Grothman leads hearing scrutinizing diversity and inclusion policies

Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) led a hearing today titled "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI."


Swanzey man sentenced for stealing firearms from Winchester gun shop

A Swanzey man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for stealing firearms from a licensed gun shop in Winchester, New Hampshire.


San Juan County man charged with second degree murder after fatal shooting

A federal grand jury has indicted Chevel Cottonwood, a 34-year-old man from San Juan County, on charges of second-degree murder following an alleged shooting incident in San Juan County, Utah.


Iranian national and wife indicted after threats against ICE officers

On June 24, 2025, a federal grand jury in Phoenix indicted Mehrzad Asadi Eidivand, an Iranian national residing in Tempe, Arizona, for being an alien in possession of a firearm.


FTC issues $126M in refunds to Fortnite players; claims process reopens

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of over $126 million in refunds to Fortnite players who were charged for unwanted items.


Hearing examines role of National Guard State Partnership Program in U.S. security

Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) addressed the significance of the National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) during a hearing titled "The National Guard State Partnership Program: Strengthening...


House approves FY26 bill focused on veteran support

The House of Representatives has passed the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2026.


Collinsville man sentenced for production and distribution of child pornography

A Collinsville man has been sentenced for producing and distributing child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Eric F. Melgren sentenced Brady Cort Dozier, 22, to 240 months in prison followed by a lifetime...


Former Louisiana Workforce Commission employee pleads guilty to wire fraud

Paris Lashay Haynes, a former employee of the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), has pled guilty to wire fraud, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis.


California man pleads guilty to transporting stolen property across state lines

A California man, James Blocker, has pled guilty to charges related to the interstate transportation of stolen property.