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Kyle Fugate of Owasso sentenced to 121 months for enticement of a minor

U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Kyle Jackson Fugate, a 28-year-old resident of Owasso, Oklahoma, to 121 months in prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

FTC reschedules attention economy workshop to accommodate more attendees

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has rescheduled its upcoming workshop focused on the attention economy and its impact on children and families.

Neenah resident sentenced to five years for child pornography distribution

On April 14, 2025, Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced the sentencing of Roberto De La Rosa in a case involving child pornography distribution.

New Haven man admits to federal drug distribution charges

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Donald Ogman, known as “Mainey-O” and “Manny O,” from New Haven, has pleaded guilty to methamphetamine and cocaine distribution charges.

Drug traffickers in Michigan sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms

Four individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in drug trafficking in Michigan.

Federal grand jury indicts three for drug conspiracy in Boston

In Boston, a federal grand jury has indicted three men on charges related to a drug trafficking conspiracy.

Missouri man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material

A registered sex offender from Jefferson County, Missouri, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material and attempting to engage in a sexual conversation with an 11-year-old girl.

Repeat offender sentenced to 188 months for drug distribution

Hannie Rice, a 67-year-old previously from Oakland, Nebraska, has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Federal authorities charge four in West Virginia immigration enforcement case

Four Mexican nationals have been detained following their arrest in the Southern District of West Virginia.

New Haven gang member sentenced to two decades for involvement in violent crime

A New Haven gang member has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

FTC reveals top text message scams with $470 million in reported losses for 2024

Newly released data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report that consumers reported losses totaling $470 million to text message scams in 2024.

Morgantown-area drug trafficking operation leads to multiple sentences

Four individuals involved in a drug trafficking organization operating from Philadelphia to Detroit and Morgantown, West Virginia, have been sentenced in federal court.

Gray wolf bill passes House Natural Resources Committee

The Pet and Livestock Protection Act (PALPA), introduced by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and Congressman Tom Tiffany, has passed through the House Natural Resources Committee.

Two men charged with conspiracy in sex trafficking case involving minor

A federal court in Boston has unsealed a superseding indictment charging two men with conspiring to engage in the sex trafficking of a minor.

Congressional report identifies Chinese firm DeepSeek as U.S. security threat

Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on China have presented a report identifying the Chinese AI platform, DeepSeek, as a significant national security threat to the United States.

Florida man receives 33-year prison sentence for child exploitation crimes

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced by a South Florida federal court to 33 years and 9 months in prison for offenses involving child sexual abuse material.

Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 13-year federal prison term for drug and firearm offenses

Alexander Arellano has been sentenced to a federal prison term for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl in Atlanta while in possession of firearms.

Kalispell man sentenced for drug distribution on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation

A Kalispell man has been sentenced to a significant prison term for his involvement in drug trafficking activities on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced that Cameron Lee Richard Carr, age 34, received a 128-month...

Former asphalt company executive sentenced for bid-rigging conspiracy

A former executive of a Michigan-based asphalt paving company has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined $20,000 for his involvement in a bid-rigging conspiracy.

Three Nampa residents plead guilty to PPP fraud charges

Miguel Vittorio, Yessenia Casillas, and Luis Vasquez, residents of the Nampa area, have pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges related to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott.

CBP seizes 18 pounds of Xylazine at Chicago air cargo facility

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago have seized three shipments containing the sedative Xylazine.

CBP intercepts $8.9 million in meth hidden in chayote at Texas bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers made a significant drug seizure at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility.

CBP officers at Hidalgo Port detain fugitive wanted for alleged child sexual assault

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry have apprehended a fugitive sought for an alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Tyler tax preparer receives 24-month federal sentence for tax refund fraud scheme

A Tyler tax preparer has been sentenced to federal prison for her involvement in a tax refund fraud scheme.

Uxbridge man charged with child pornography possession while on supervised release

An Uxbridge resident, Scott Morrill, aged 52, faces charges in federal court in Worcester for the possession of child sexual abuse material while on federal supervised release.