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Parkersburg man sentenced for federal gun possession

Charles Ray Mackey, a 43-year-old resident of Parkersburg, West Virginia, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.

Labor quality tops concerns for small businesses despite optimism

NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade recently discussed the Small Business Optimism Index with Brad Smith of Yahoo!

Laura Dove joins AEI as expert on US Senate affairs

Laura Dove, a recognized authority on the U.S. Senate, has joined the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Dr. Yuval Levin remarked, "Laura’s deep knowledge of the Senate and its work will add tremendously to our energetic work on restoring...

Las Vegas tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false returns

A Las Vegas tax return preparer has admitted to preparing false income tax returns for clients, resulting in a significant tax loss.

Broward woman faces federal charges over alleged fraudulent asylum scheme

Andrea C. Correa, a 37-year-old resident of Sunrise, Florida, has been arraigned on federal charges for submitting a fraudulent asylum application.

Colombian man sentenced for possession of child pornography in St. Louis

U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark has sentenced a Colombian national to nine years in prison for possession of child pornography.

Massachusetts attorney pleads guilty in contraband smuggling case

A Massachusetts attorney has confessed to participating in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Center in Rhode Island.

Yakima man pleads guilty to stealing tribal artifacts from Northern Quest Resort

Spokane, Washington – Kevin William Wissman, a 61-year-old resident of Yakima, Washington, has pleaded guilty to stealing cultural items from the Kalispel Tribe.

Manager sentenced for running high-end brothel network across multiple states

Han Lee, a 42-year-old resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for her role in managing an interstate prostitution network involving high-end brothels. U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick...

Huntsville man sentenced for child pornography crimes

A Huntsville man has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison on charges related to child pornography. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples announced the sentencing of David Edward Sanford, 55, by U.S....

Stockton man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Sean Arthur Robinson, a 38-year-old resident of Stockton, has been sentenced to two years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

Colorado Springs woman pleads guilty in hate crime hoax case

A Colorado Springs woman, Deanna West, has entered a guilty plea to a charge of maliciously conveying false information about a threat involving fire.

Ohio man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

Catra Nelson, a 48-year-old resident of Zanesville, Ohio, has entered a guilty plea for his involvement in federal drug crimes.

Bloomer man receives eight-year sentence for transporting child pornography

Paul Clement, a 41-year-old resident of Bloomer, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for the transportation of child pornography.

David Metcalf named interim US attorney for Eastern District of Pennsylvania

David Metcalf has been appointed as the Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Memphis man receives over eight-year sentence for machine gun possession

A federal judge has sentenced Actavious Ellis, a 31-year-old resident of Memphis, to 87 months in federal prison for possessing a machine gun.

Doctors challenge removal of patient safety research due to new federal policy

Doctors from Harvard Medical School have expressed their concerns over the removal of their research articles from the Patient Safety Network (PSNet), a federal website.

Alvin man sentenced to 25 years for possession and distribution of CSAM

A resident of Alvin, Texas, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for the distribution and possession of child sexual assault material. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing of Robert Earl Cochran Jr., who pleaded...

FTC issues refunds over deceptive ads by Career Step targeting servicemembers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $15.5 million in refunds to consumers, including servicemembers and their spouses, who were misled by Career Step's deceptive advertising practices.

ICE arrests Indian national linked to transnational crime in California

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Gurdev Singh, a 23-year-old Indian national, in French Camp, California on March 12.

Convicted felon sentenced to over four years for illegal firearm possession

On March 7, 2025, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Jesus Manuel, a 44-year-old resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, to 58 months in federal prison.

Raleigh-based DynPro settles false claims act liability over improper PPP loan

DynPro, Inc., an IT solutions company based in Raleigh, has agreed to pay $2,178,254 to settle allegations of falsely obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Connecticut man sentenced for drug trafficking offenses in Vermont

Jahking Allah, also known as "Stop Sign," has been sentenced to 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

New Orleans man charged with possession of child exploitation files

A New Orleans resident, Ervin Dalvecchio Cooper, aged 23, has been charged with possessing files depicting the sexual exploitation of children under twelve.

Texas man sentenced for enticing a minor

Joshua Michael Bowden, a 43-year-old resident of Dallas, Texas, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for attempting to engage in sexual acts with a minor.