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Friendswood businessman pleads guilty to under-reporting income and filing false tax returns

A Friendswood business owner has pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns and intentionally under-reporting his income, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


NAHB supports increase in LIHTC investment cap for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to double their annual investments in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, raising the cap from $1 billion to $2 billion.


Bloods gang member from Lynn pleads guilty with brother in North Shore drug case

Two brothers from Lynn, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to coordinating the distribution of cocaine, counterfeit pills, and other controlled substances in the North Shore area.


Donald J. Trump reacts to appeals court ruling on Texas mail-in ballot ID law

Former President Donald J. Trump posted on August 5, 2025, celebrating an appeals court decision upholding a Texas law requiring ID numbers for mail-in ballots.


Two charged with defrauding over 100 investors through fake "LNJ Funds" scheme

Federal authorities have charged Lourdes Rosales Banegas and Ramon Concepcion with operating an investment fraud scheme that allegedly took more than one million dollars from over one hundred victims.


Comer issues subpoenas to Clintons and former top officials over Epstein investigation

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has issued subpoenas to several former high-ranking government officials, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, as part of an investigation into crimes connected to Jeffrey Epstein.


Beverly Hills man indicted for over $3 million COVID relief loan fraud

A federal indictment was unsealed in Detroit charging Jabari Kadar Long, 45, of Beverly Hills with defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration by submitting fraudulent loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic...


Scott introduces STOP Scammers Act targeting international fraud schemes affecting seniors

Chairman Rick Scott has introduced the Strengthening Targeting of Organized Predatory Scammers (STOP Scammers) Act, aimed at addressing international fraud schemes that target older Americans.


Three foreign nationals sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportations

Three foreign nationals have been sentenced in Philadelphia for illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf.


Tallahassee man receives 20-year sentence for child exploitation offenses

Austin Marko Coates, a 27-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography.


Rutland man sentenced to two years for maintaining drug premises

Daniel McSwiggan, 52, of Rutland, Vermont, was sentenced to 24 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for maintaining a drug premises.


Seattle man sentenced for lying on gun purchase form after making threats

A Seattle man with a history of violent threats and prior convictions was sentenced to 18 months in prison for lying during an attempt to purchase a firearm, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.


Ftc sends $743k in refunds after student loan debt relief scam settlement

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will distribute $743,230 to student loan borrowers who were affected by a debt relief scam.


Waterloo man receives 12-year federal sentence for second child pornography conviction

A Waterloo man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography.


Bullhead man receives 30-year sentence for aggravated sexual abuse of minor

A Bullhead, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor and failure to register as a sex offender.


Nigerian national extradited for alleged cyberfraud targeting US tax firms

A Nigerian man, Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, also known as “Chukwuemeka Victor Eletuo” and “So Kwan Leung,” has been extradited from France to the United States to face charges related to hacking, fraud, and identity theft.


Two men charged in Georgia Avenue bank robbery

Bobby Ransom, 46, of the District of Columbia, and Shawn Seegars, 49, of Forestville, Maryland, have been charged in connection with the July 31 robbery of a Truist Bank branch on Georgia Avenue NW.


Syracuse man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking and firearms violations

Uqoeon Lawrence, a 29-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Two charged with illegally exporting AI microchips from California company to China

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in Los Angeles on allegations of illegally exporting sensitive microchips used in artificial intelligence applications to China.


Donald J. Trump comments on stock market gains and criticizes Gayle King

Former President Donald J. Trump posted updates on August 4, 2025 about stock market performance and issued criticism of Gayle King via Truth Social posts that evening