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Omaha man receives federal sentence for intent to distribute fentanyl analogue

Jaden Stuart, a 32-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl analogue.


Denham Springs man sentenced for child pornography distribution

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Barry Paul Vining from Denham Springs, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson handed down the...


Hot Springs man receives over 18 years for meth and firearms offenses

An Arkansas man has been sentenced to 222 months in federal prison for drug and firearms offenses.


Ranchers seek court approval for $83.5 million JBS antitrust settlement

National Farmers Union, along with ranch group R-CALF USA and four fed cattle producers, have taken a significant step in their antitrust lawsuit against JBS, Tyson, Cargill, and National Beef.


Texas man sentenced for threatening Sikh nonprofit workers

A Dallas County man has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for a federal hate crime and making violent threats against employees of a Sikh nonprofit organization.


Federal court sees multiple arraignments for drug-related charges

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced recent federal court arraignments.


DoD halts official cultural awareness month events

The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced new guidance regarding the observance of cultural awareness months within its components and military departments.


Virginia woman pleads guilty in nationwide bank fraud scheme

Sherry Ozmore, a 56-year-old resident of Richmond, Virginia, has pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud.


Former middle school teacher sentenced for enticing minor online

An Antioch, Tennessee man and former teacher at South Laurel Middle School has been sentenced for online enticement of a minor.


Grove man sentenced for identity theft involving deceased friend's information

Terry Ross Killion, a 43-year-old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for aggravated identity theft.


Southbridge man convicted for role in major drug trafficking operation

A Southbridge man, Ismael Maysonet, has been found guilty by a federal jury for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed cocaine and fentanyl across the North Shore and Central Massachusetts.


Lee Zeldin confirmed as EPA Administrator amid widespread support

On January 29, 2025, Lee Zeldin was confirmed by a bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate as the new Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


Former DHS Secretary: 'We must confront the cartels with the full force of the law'

Chad Wolf, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said that President Trump's designation of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations will enable the U.S. to "confront" them with the "full force of the law."


CEO of Telegram: 'If the US doesn’t reform its education system, it risks ceding tech leadership to China'

Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, has expressed concerns about the United States lagging behind China in the technology sector.


Former Bush officials: Mexican cartels are ‘national-security threats, not a law-enforcement matter’

John Walters and William Barr, former officials from the Bush administration, have called for Mexican drug cartels to be treated as national security threats and terrorist groups.


Chairman Green: ‘1.5 million inadmissible aliens were unlawfully paroled into our communities’

U.S. Representative Mark Green, Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, said that 1.5 million illegal aliens entered the United States with "insufficient vetting" during the Biden administration.


OPINION: Shovel, Baby, Shovel

My friend Amos Eno, one of the country’s leading conservation experts, spent a decade running the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and more recently the Land Conservation Assistance Network.


Willimantic man pleads guilty to firearm thefts and drug charges

A Willimantic man has admitted to charges related to the theft of firearms and drug offenses.


Former finance director admits guilt in $5.7 million embezzlement case

Paul Schnitzer, a former finance director from Clermont, Florida, has admitted to embezzling over $5.7 million from his employer.


Ethos Asset Management CEO pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud

Carlos Manuel da Silva Santos, the founder and CEO of Ethos Asset Management, Inc., based in San Diego, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.