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Haysville woman faces charges for distributing child pornography

A Kansas woman appeared in federal court following a grand jury indictment accusing her of distributing child sexual abuse materials.


Washington man sentenced to prison for sex trafficking minors

A Washington State man, Dominique Terrel Gonzales, 35, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor.


Former contractor sentenced for USAID fraud scheme involving kickbacks

WASHINGTON—Stephen Paul Edmund Sutton, a 53-year-old citizen of the United Kingdom, has been extradited to the United States, where he pleaded guilty and was sentenced for his involvement in a fraud scheme.


Senate faces key decision on GENIUS Act impacting digital finance

The Senate is set to make a significant decision as it approaches the cloture vote on the GENIUS Act.


Alton man sentenced for violating sex offender registration requirements

An Alton man, Chad Amodio, has been sentenced in federal court for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements.


Senate advances GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins

The Senate's recent cloture vote on the GENIUS Act is being seen as a significant move towards creating defined regulations for stablecoins.


Dominican national sentenced for unlawful re-entry into the US

A Dominican national has been sentenced in federal court for reentering the United States following a previous deportation, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


FTC announces agenda for attention economy workshop addressing big tech's impact on families

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the tentative agenda for its upcoming workshop on June 4, 2025.


Bloods gang member pleads guilty to possessing machinegun

A Bloods gang member from Lynn, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of possessing a loaded machinegun.


Terrebonne Parish man sentenced for drug trafficking and money laundering

Jon Verdin, a 29-year-old resident of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, was sentenced on May 14, 2025, by United States District Judge Sarah S. Vance.


Linwood man faces federal charges for threats against ICE agents

Johnathan Trent Thomas, a 27-year-old resident of Linwood, North Carolina, made an appearance in federal court on charges related to threats against federal law enforcement officers.


Man sentenced for gun possession while trafficking drugs in Chicago suburbs

A federal judge has sentenced Omari Andrews, Jr. to over ten years in prison for possessing multiple firearms while trafficking fentanyl and other narcotics in the Chicago suburbs.


Russian national charged with smuggling biological materials into Boston

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained a Russian national on charges of attempting to smuggle biological materials into the United States.


Director Kratsios emphasizes gold standard science at National Academy event

Thank you, Dr. McNutt, for that kind introduction and for hosting me here today in what can only be called a temple of science.


Stockton man sentenced for firearm possession as part of federal crime reduction effort

Ricardo Sanchez, a 32-year-old resident of Stockton, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Senator Cassidy announces witnesses for HELP hearing on higher education

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has announced the witnesses for an upcoming hearing on higher education issues.


Mexican national sentenced for immigration fraud after child molestation conviction

On May 6, Marcelo Soto-Luna, a Mexican citizen and convicted child molester, was sentenced to seven months in prison for immigration fraud.


Guatemalan national sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy in California

Donis Ariel Maldonado, also known as Donis Maldonado Reyes or "Danny," has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison.


Senate considers GENIUS Act for regulating digital asset stablecoins

The U.S. Senate has taken a significant step towards regulating digital assets by voting to consider the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.


Woman sentenced for producing child exploitation material involving toddler

U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel has sentenced a St. Louis County woman to 25 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material involving a toddler.