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Michigan man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges in West Virginia and Montana

Jardan Donaldson, a 34-year-old resident of Mount Clemens, Michigan, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in West Virginia and Montana.

Kentucky man receives 30-year sentence for sexual exploitation of children

A man from Glasgow, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Rana Saoud of Homeland Security...

Wayne County man charged with child pornography possession after prior conviction

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Joseph Hudson, III, a 26-year-old resident of Williamson, NY.

Kristin Smith to step down as CEO of Blockchain Association

Blockchain Association has announced that Kristin Smith will resign from her position as CEO, effective May 16, 2025.

NFIB opposes Corporate Transparency Act, citing privacy concerns for small businesses

Jeff Brabant, Vice President of Federal Government Relations at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), provided testimony before a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services.

FDA highlights recent developments including Cabometyx approval and seafood sanitation anniversary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an update summarizing recent developments within the agency.

Henkel recalls Tec Italy shampoo in U.S. over contamination concerns

Henkel Capital S.A. de C.V. has issued a voluntary recall of 1,068 units of Tec Italy Shampoo Totale due to potential contamination with Klebsiella oxytoca.

AMO crew rescues woman from capsized boat on Colorado River

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a unit under U.S. Customs and Border Protection, conducted a rescue on March 27, 2025, when an aircrew discovered a capsized boat on the Colorado River about 22 miles south of the Hoover Dam.

CBP issues advisory on Easter eggs to prevent disease spread

With Easter festivities approaching, travelers are reminded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about the restrictions on cascarones, the popular confetti-filled eggshells.

Department of Education issues compliance directive to schools under parental rights laws

On March 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) directed at Chief State School Officers and Superintendents in schools receiving federal funds.

U.S. Department of Education investigates Maine for FERPA violations involving student gender policies

The U.S. Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) has initiated an investigation into the Maine Department of Education.

ICE Denver removes Salvadoran fugitive wanted for homicide and robbery

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Jose Eduardo Moran-Garcia, a 28-year-old Salvadoran national and foreign fugitive, to El Salvador.

Deputy Secretary Landau emphasizes U.S.-Paraguay ties and cooperation in call with Ramírez

Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau held a conversation with Paraguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.

U.S. Treasury sanctions Hizballah finance team and linked companies in Lebanon

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has enforced sanctions on five individuals and three companies linked to a Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network.

Former St. Louis charity official admits to embezzling $690,000

A former official of a St. Louis County charity confessed to embezzling close to $700,000 on Tuesday.

Felon sentenced for shotgun possession in Rotterdam

Jesse Taber, a 46-year-old resident of Rotterdam, New York, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a shotgun, according to an announcement by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Bryan Miller, Special...

FTC Chairman addresses consumer data privacy amid 23andMe bankruptcy

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has issued a formal letter addressing the potential implications of the ongoing 23andMe bankruptcy proceedings on consumer data privacy.

Fresno man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine under Operation Toxic Waste

Adolfo Montiel, aged 46 from Lancaster, has received a 16-year and four-month prison sentence for his involvement in trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston announced the sentencing, as publicized by...

Michigan man receives prison sentence for methamphetamine distribution

Jason T. Scruggs, a 42-year-old resident of Clinton, Michigan, has been sentenced to 108 months in prison for his involvement in the distribution of methamphetamine.

Philadelphia man sentenced for leading a drug trafficking operation

Rodney Johnson, a 48-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization that distributed methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in North Central West...

FDNY official sentenced for bribery conspiracy involving fire inspection services

Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has confirmed that Brian Cordasco, a former chief at the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.

Baltimore man receives 54-month prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Maddox has sentenced Robert Jackson to 54 months in prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition as a prohibited person.

Beckley man sentenced to 10 months for involvement in drug trafficking

Demetrius Terrell Burns, aged 32 from Beckley, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

York County man faces charges for filing false tax returns in cryptocurrency scheme

The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced charges against Waylon Wilcox, 45, from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.

Placer County man sentenced to 5 years for child exploitation offenses

Randy Anger, a 57-year-old resident of Carnelian Bay, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in child exploitation offenses.