News and reports from the .

Latest News


Butler man pleads guilty to failing to pay payroll taxes

A Butler, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to payroll tax violations.


Pending home sales rise nationwide with regional differences reported

Pending home sales in the United States rose by 4.0% in August compared to the previous month, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).


U.S. releases 25th annual report urging stronger action against human trafficking

The U.S. Department of State has released the 25th edition of the Trafficking in Persons Report, an annual assessment that evaluates global efforts to combat human trafficking.


DHS launches Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 with focus on resilience

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have announced the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025.


Former LA sheriff's deputy pleads guilty in extortion scheme tied to crypto figure

A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy and helicopter pilot has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges for his role in aiding a cryptocurrency businessman with extortion and orchestrating a false arrest of a rival.


Mobile man receives 18-month sentence for firearm possession as felon

A Mobile man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


FTC files complaint against Sendit app over alleged data collection from children

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint against Iconic Hearts Holdings, Inc., the company behind the Sendit anonymous messaging app, and its CEO, Hunter Rice.


New York man sentenced to ten years for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking to Maine

A man from Union, Maine, was sentenced in federal court in Portland for distributing fentanyl and cocaine.


Prince George’s County man charged with assaulting officers at NSA campus

A man from Prince George’s County has been charged with assaulting federal law enforcement officers on the National Security Agency (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Maryland.


Four Mexican nationals sentenced for drug trafficking offenses in northern Alabama

Four individuals who are citizens of Mexico have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in drug trafficking and firearms offenses, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco handed...


White House issues executive order affirming U.S. commitment to defend Qatar

The White House has issued a new executive order outlining the United States' commitment to the security of the State of Qatar.


Mexican national charged after large drug seizure in Phoenix

Jose Ismael Castro Leon, a 47-year-old Mexican national residing illegally in the United States, has been charged by federal criminal complaint in Phoenix, Arizona.


Jacksonville man pleads guilty to wire fraud and PPP loan scheme

Jared Dean Eakes, a 34-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and bank fraud, according to the United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.


Lewisburg woman receives federal prison sentence for international parental kidnapping

Kate Carson, a 38-year-old resident of Lewisburg, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for international parental kidnapping.


Treasury sanctions Indian nationals and online pharmacy over counterfeit fentanyl pill distribution

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on two Indian nationals, Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh, for their involvement in supplying large quantities of...


Treasury Secretary Bessent honors Argentina's President Milei at Atlantic Council event

At the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent delivered remarks highlighting Argentina’s recent economic transformation under President Javier Milei.


U.S. Treasury sanctions Brazilian legal entity supporting Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Lex Instituto de Estudos Juridicos LTDA (Lex Institute), a Brazilian legal entity, for its support to Alexandre de Moraes, a justice on...


UK and US establish transatlantic taskforce focused on future financial market innovation

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met in London last week to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the United Kingdom and United States financial sectors.


Treasury Department to discuss payments fraud at upcoming FLEC public meeting

The U.S. Department of the Treasury will hold a public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) on September 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.


U.S. Treasury reports advances in IRS IT modernization through new tech partnerships

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has reported progress in its efforts to modernize information technology systems within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).