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Jay Bhattacharya starts role as NIH Director, pledges focus on public health
Jayanta "Jay" Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., has officially assumed the role of the 18th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Drug task force operation leads to multiple arrests in Nebraska
A multi-agency operation conducted in central Nebraska has resulted in the arrest of eight individuals on federal drug charges, with an additional five arrested on state charges.
Brothers sentenced for misbranding and price gouging N95 masks during COVID-19 pandemic
Two brothers, Daniel and Jeffrey Motha, have been sentenced in Boston federal court for misbranding and price gouging related to N95 masks in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Baltimore attorney sentenced for attempted extortion targeting medical system
U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Stephen L. Snyder, a 77-year-old attorney from Baltimore, to three years of probation with six months of home confinement.
Ronnie Rogers pleads guilty in drug trafficking case involving fentanyl and firearms
Ronnie Rogers, a 69-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Pharr resident faces charges over production of child sexual materials
A Pharr resident, aged 26, has been charged with producing child pornography involving a 16-year-old, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Small business owner urges Congress to ease regulatory burden and tax uncertainties
Elden Johnson, a small business owner from Minnesota and a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), addressed the U.S. House Committee on Small Business.
William Woodson indicted for assault on a two-year-old child
William Woodson, a 26-year-old resident of Southeast Washington, D.C., was indicted by a D.C. Superior Court grand jury.
Billings man receives 94-month prison sentence for methamphetamine distribution
A man from Billings, Montana, was sentenced to 94 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
Tax Foundation analyzes potential reforms to Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has introduced several new tax breaks, many of which are proving to be more costly than initially anticipated.
James Florence Jr. pleads guilty to years of cyberstalking and possession of child pornography
A Plymouth man, James Florence Jr., has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston to charges of cyberstalking and possession of child pornography.
Maryland man admits guilt in $1 million unemployment fraud scheme
Mervyn Fombe Abiko, a resident of Prince George's County, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $1 million in unemployment benefits.
Judge sentences sex offender to 17 years in prison
U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry sentenced Patrick Mayberry, a registered sex offender, to 17 years in prison for possessing child pornography.
Maryland man pleads guilty to armed commercial robberies in three counties
Daniel Michael Harris, Sr., a 45-year-old resident of Waldorf, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to charges related to armed commercial robberies and using a firearm in relation to a violent crime.
ICE arrests Guatemalan sex offender in Virginia with federal assistance
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in collaboration with several federal law enforcement agencies, arrested a Guatemalan national and convicted sex offender, Ander Cortez-Mendez, in Falls Church, Virginia, on April 2.
Heritage Foundation supports Trump's executive order on election integrity
President Trump has issued an executive order directing federal resources to assist states in ensuring fair and honest elections.
ACLU challenges Trump's Supreme Court request over Alien Enemies Act
The Trump administration has approached the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a temporary restraining order (TRO) that prevents it from deporting immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act.
FAA allows private aircraft owners to protect personal information
As dictated by the recent FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated a move to enable private aircraft owners to safeguard their personal information.
Felon pleads guilty to firearm possession after arrest at Reinhardt University
Joshua Timothy Rex has admitted in court to unlawfully possessing firearms, despite being a convicted felon.
Father and son arrested for defrauding sports park bondholders of $280 million
Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced charges against two executives, Randy Miller and Chad Miller, accusing them of defrauding investors.
FinCEN issues advisory on financing activities linked to ISIS
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new advisory aimed at helping financial institutions identify and report activities linked to the financing of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria...
Maryland woman pleads guilty in $20M money laundering conspiracy
Adanegbe Gift Osenmwenkhae, known as Gift, has pleaded guilty in Baltimore to leading a significant money laundering conspiracy.
Contractor admits to deleting texts in investigation into military procurement fraud
A former contractor employee involved with operations and maintenance services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in South Korea has pleaded guilty to destroying records in a federal investigation.
Mexican national faces federal charges for transporting abuse material
A man from Mexico, Raul Velasco-Leon, aged 39, has been indicted on charges of transportation and possession of child pornography.
St. Louis man admits to $1.2 million mortgage fraud scheme
A St. Louis man confessed on Tuesday to fraudulently obtaining mortgages worth over $1.2 million.