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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.
Arizona man imprisoned for kidnapping Utah teen for sexual conduct
Tadashi Kura Kojima, also known as Aaron Michael Zeman, received a 15-year prison sentence and a lifetime of supervised release.
New Jersey business owner admits to $3.2 million PPP fraud scheme
Daniel Dadoun, an owner of multiple businesses in New Jersey, has admitted to fraudulently acquiring over $3.2 million from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). U.S. Attorney Alina Habba made this announcement, noting that Dadoun,...
Trump administration to leverage modern tech for enhanced federal permitting processes
Today, President Trump announced a significant shift toward utilizing modern technology to enhance the efficiency of environmental reviews and permit evaluations in the United States.
Delaware woman admits role in $1 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
A Delaware resident has admitted her involvement in a scheme to obtain over $1 million in federal financial relief intended for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wilmington man sentenced to 12 years for child sexual abuse material distribution
Joseph Lee Barnes, a 35-year-old resident of Wilmington, North Carolina, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material.
Maryland man pleads guilty to conspiracy with fraud scheme in U.S. software industry
Minh Phuong Ngoc Vong, a 40-year-old resident of Bowie, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Ohio man pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges involving minor and adult
A resident of Euclid, Ohio, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for charges involving the sex trafficking of a minor and the coercion and enticement of an adult for commercial sex purposes.
Former superintendent sentenced to 30 years for child exploitation crimes
An Owensboro man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for multiple offenses related to child sexual exploitation.
Eight charged in $10 million fraudulent survey data scheme
An indictment has been unsealed, implicating eight defendants in an international scheme to defraud clients of $10 million through bogus market survey data, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.
Two Romanian men sentenced, one pleads guilty for skimmer installation in Mississippi
Alexandru Ionut Gheorghe and Marian Aurelian Neacsu have each been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison following their involvement in possession of skimmer devices used to capture bank card information.