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Alabama man sentenced for hacking SEC X account impacting Bitcoin value
Eric Council Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Athens, Alabama, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to hack the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) X account, manipulating Bitcoin's value.
Puerto Rican man sentenced for exploiting four minors
On May 14, 2025, Efraín Pablo Cruz-González was sentenced to 450 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Silvia Carreño-Coll for child exploitation charges involving four female minors.
Former theology professor receives ten-year sentence for possession of child pornography
A former theology professor and librarian at the Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.
Romanian nationals plead guilty in Houston ATM skimming operation
A Romanian man and woman residing illegally in Houston have confessed to their involvement in an ATM skimming scheme, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Federal detainee pleads guilty in contraband smuggling conspiracy at Wyatt Detention Center
A detainee at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Center has confessed to a federal judge that he was involved in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the facility.
Sex offender sentenced for receiving child pornography after coercing minors
Zachary Cota, a 32-year-old former resident of Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, was sentenced to 292 months in prison for receiving child pornography.
Honduran national faces charges for reentry after deportation
A Honduran national, Rossel Geovanny Recinos Arita, has been charged with reentry of a removed alien.
Federal jury convicts man for child exploitation crimes following SWAT standoff
A federal jury in Fort Pierce, Florida has found Michael Gordon Douglas guilty of multiple charges related to child exploitation.
Bowling Green man sentenced for federal crimes involving odometer tampering
A Bowling Green man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution for his involvement in odometer tampering.
Mexican national faces charges for illegal reentry into the U.S. after prior deportations
A Mexican national residing unlawfully in Las Vegas appeared in court on Wednesday to face charges related to his illegal reentry into the United States after previous deportations.
Lackawanna man sentenced for role in kidnapping conspiracy involving forced marriage
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the sentencing of Waleed Abughanem, a 33-year-old resident of Lackawanna, New York.
Seattle man faces charges for alleged sex trafficking and transporting woman for prostitution
A Seattle man, Shante Broady, 37, has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking through force, fraud, and coercion.
Donald J. Trump shares updates on Truth Social
Former President Donald J. Trump continues to communicate with his audience through Truth Social posts.
Ledyard man faces federal charges for alleged possession of child pornography
David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New England, announced charges against Jason Gibson, a 45-year-old resident of...
Vacaville man indicted for producing child sexual abuse material
A federal grand jury has indicted Michael Keith Rubino, 39, of Vacaville, on charges of producing child sexual abuse material.
Richardson man receives lengthy sentence for child exploitation
An 80-year-old man from Richardson has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a seven-year-old child.
Baltimore man pleads guilty to federal firearms trafficking conspiracy
Steven Lee, a 38-year-old resident of Baltimore, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his involvement in a firearms trafficking conspiracy.
Donald J. Trump posts links to Truth Social without context
Former President Donald J. Trump continues to share updates via Truth Social as seen in recent tweets from May 14-15, linking back to his posts without providing additional context or details about their content
FTC bans student loan scammers; demands asset turnover
A lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has resulted in a fraudulent student loan debt relief operation and its owners being permanently banned from the debt relief industry.
Dover man pleads guilty to defrauding bank of over $880K
Today, Timothy Abercrombie, a 42-year-old resident of Dover, Oklahoma, admitted guilt in a bank fraud case. U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester made the announcement regarding Abercrombie's plea.
FTC chairman discusses budget before House Appropriations Committee
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson addressed the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee regarding the agency's budget for Fiscal Year 2025 and its priorities for Fiscal Year 2026.
Miami trio charged with defrauding Covid-19 relief program
The last of three individuals accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud appeared in Miami federal court, facing charges related to fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications.
On the Hill
Senate HELP Committee approves Janet Dhillon as new PBGC director
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has approved the nomination of Janet Dhillon to serve as the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).
Moolenaar and Walberg urge Duke to end partnership with Chinese university
House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar and House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg have urged Duke University President Vincent Price to terminate the university's partnership with Duke Kunshan University...
Federal indictment for alleged $1.5 million fraud against Fresno County
A federal grand jury has indicted Jafaar September Nyangoro, 52, from Franklin, Tennessee, and Peter Bah Acha, 45, from Berlin, Germany.