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Nurse pleads guilty to fentanyl tampering and record falsification

A nurse from Lithia, Florida, has admitted to tampering with injectable fentanyl and falsifying hospital records.


Trump promotes US as investment hub while prioritizing national security

President Donald J. Trump has expressed his commitment to making the United States an attractive destination for foreign investment while ensuring national security is not compromised.


NFU president comments on USDA's release of paused IRA funding

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has responded to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to release the initial portion of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding that had been under review.


Arizona woman sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Tyla Griffin, a 36-year-old from Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced to 92 months in prison.


Federal jury convicts Vero Beach man for meth distribution

A federal jury in South Florida has found Denzil Olajuwon Stewart, 30, guilty of distributing narcotics after he was caught selling 276.7 grams of pure methamphetamine.


US government outlines strategy against overseas extortion targeting American firms

In a recent memorandum, key figures from the United States government have outlined measures to protect American companies and innovators from what they describe as overseas extortion and unfair penalties.


Ethete man receives 40-year sentence for second-degree murder

Kevin Joseph Mendibles, a 37-year-old resident of Ethete, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for second-degree murder.


Former Oklahoma resident pleads guilty to theft and tax fraud charges

Michael Anthony Houser, a former resident of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, has pled guilty to charges of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds and tax fraud.


Existing-home sales drop nearly five percent in January

Existing-home sales in the United States experienced a decline of 4.9% in January, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.08 million, according to data from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR).


Oklahoma City woman sentenced for embezzling over $1M from employer

U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell has sentenced Amy D. Shelton, a 38-year-old woman from Oklahoma City, to 30 months in prison for bank fraud and willfully making and subscribing a false federal income tax return.


Dauphin County man sentenced to over eight years for child exploitation offenses

A Dauphin County man has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for receiving images of child sexual exploitation.


South Carolina man receives century-long sentence for killing Virginia police officer

Michael Donivan White, a 36-year-old from South Carolina, has been sentenced to 100 years in federal prison.


Alleged cartel member extradited from Mexico appears in San Diego court

Edgar Perez Villa, an alleged member of a Tijuana-based enforcement group for the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), has been extradited from Mexico to the United States.


ICE detains Jamaican national with extensive criminal record

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with law enforcement partners, has arrested Richard Alfanso Smith, a 48-year-old Jamaican national residing illegally in the United States.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and gun violations

David Kellup Jr., a resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to drug trafficking and firearms violations.


Railroad employee settles allegations over false unemployment benefit claims

A federal railroad employee has agreed to pay $24,000 to settle potential violations of the False Claims Act.


CDT announces new advisory council members for 2025

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has announced the addition of new members to its Advisory Council.


ICE conducts search at San Juan rental business amid labor probe

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) executed a federal criminal search warrant at a rental equipment business in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on February 21, 2025.


Apple expands intelligence system with new languages and regions

Apple's personal intelligence system, Apple Intelligence, is set to expand its language offerings and regional availability this April.


Miami man charged with laundering $300M for criminal organizations

Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani, a Miami resident and citizen of France and Colombia, faces charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.