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Trump administration orders revitalization of US nuclear industry

The White House has issued an order to reinvigorate the United States' nuclear industrial base.


Legislation aims to solidify US sanctions on Iranian regime

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Senator Maggie Hassan are spearheading an initiative to make permanent the sanctions on Iran's energy and weapons sectors.


Arizona charges hundreds in immigration-related offenses

During the week of May 17 to May 23, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 314 individuals with immigration-related criminal offenses.


Marion man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine

A man from Marion, Iowa, has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and cocaine.


Texas man pleads guilty to $210K SNAP fraud

A Texas man has entered a guilty plea in federal court for stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which are meant to help low-income families afford nutritious food.


Sex offender sentenced to two decades for possession of child pornography

A sex offender from Amarillo, Texas, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possession of prepubescent child pornography.


Utah man sentenced to 22 years for leading drug trafficking operation

Llobani Federico Figueroa, also known as "Pablo," has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for operating a drug trafficking enterprise.


U.S. Attorney's Office files numerous border-related cases amid ongoing crackdown

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 134 border-related cases this week.


House committee calls for expanded role of US AI Safety Institute

Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have called for an expansion of the U.S. AI Safety Institute's...


Ex-McKinsey partner sentenced for obstructing opioid probe

A former senior partner at McKinsey & Company, Martin Elling, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for obstructing justice related to his work on Purdue Pharma matters.


Trump signs order to streamline nuclear reactor testing at DOE

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at reforming and streamlining the processes for nuclear reactor testing at the Department of Energy's National Laboratories.


Colombian national pleads guilty to $66 million Ponzi scheme

Efrain Betancourt, Jr., a dual citizen of Colombia and the United States, has admitted to operating a $66 million Ponzi scheme through his payday loan company, Sky Group USA, LLC.


Southern California Edison settles $82.5 million lawsuit over Bobcat Fire

Southern California Edison (SCE) has reached an agreement to pay $82.5 million to the United States, marking the largest wildfire cost recovery settlement by the U.S. in California's Central District.


Virginia man sentenced for setting car on fire at U.S Capitol

Adrian J. Hinton, a 36-year-old resident of Lorton, Virginia, has been sentenced to one year of supervised release and 125 hours of community service for setting his car on fire using "napalm" on the U.S. Capitol grounds.


Lawton couple pleads guilty in child sex trafficking conspiracy

Nia Hall and Jackie Duncan, both residents of Lawton, Oklahoma, have entered guilty pleas in a child sex trafficking conspiracy case.


Las Vegas man sentenced for $8.5M sports betting Ponzi scheme

Matthew J. Turnipseede, a 51-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher A. Boyko for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of over $8.5 million.


US seizes over $868K in alleged cryptocurrency scheme proceeds

The United States has seized over $868,247 in cryptocurrency linked to a confidence scheme, as announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, Deputy Chief Claudia Quiroz of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and Special Agent...


California man charged with $4 million investment fraud targeting elderly

Federal charges have been filed against Jon Patrick Kubler, a 52-year-old resident of Redondo Beach, California, for allegedly orchestrating a $4 million investment fraud scheme.


Two individuals indicted for robbery-related charges against postal carriers

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced that Brisa Sierra-Silva, 25, and Christopher Johnson, 35, have been indicted in connection with two incidents involving postal carriers on March 4, 2024.


Memphis man receives over three-year sentence for possessing Glock switch

A Memphis man, Kalen Thompson, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for possessing a machine gun.