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Mexican national sentenced for role in moving over 100 pounds of cocaine into Ohio

A Mexican national, Dionicio Galindo-Salinas, has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison for his involvement in a cocaine trafficking operation that moved over 100 pounds of the drug from Texas to Ohio. U.S. District Judge John R. Adams...


Honduran national sentenced for illegal re-entry in Louisiana federal court

A Honduran national, Carlos Masariego Rosales, was sentenced in New Orleans after pleading guilty to illegally re-entering the United States following a prior deportation.


Senate confirms Captain Sam Brown as VA under secretary for memorial affairs

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, addressed the Senate prior to the confirmation vote for retired Army Captain Sam Brown as Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs....


Dallas County man receives 20-year sentence for $14 million money laundering scheme

A Dallas County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for money laundering and ordered to pay more than $14 million in restitution after defrauding numerous individuals, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R....


Honduran man sentenced to two years for illegal re-entry after deportation

A Honduran national, Darwin Xavier Gonzalez-Munoz, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for illegal re-entry into the United States after deportation.


Upper Darby man pleads guilty to defrauding religious and political organizations

Willie Jordan, 68, of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in federal court.


Renton man receives additional five-year sentence for drug trafficking while evading prior conviction

A Renton, Washington resident was sentenced to an additional five years in prison for drug trafficking after failing to report to serve a previous federal sentence.


Galveston man receives federal prison sentence for drug trafficking in East Texas

A Galveston resident has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking offenses in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Federal grand jury indicts former Rochester couple for alleged VA benefits fraud

A federal grand jury has indicted Michael Joyce, 53, and Sarah Joyce, also known as Sarah Shultis, 33, on charges of theft of government funds, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States.


Newark man receives seven-year federal sentence for bank robberies

Joshua Lewis, a 37-year-old resident of Newark, Delaware, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison following his conviction for robbing two banks and possessing ammunition as a previously convicted felon.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal re-entry into United States

A Guatemalan citizen, Ruben Urizar-Beteta, has pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States after being previously removed.


House committee moves to restrict use of foreign-made LiDAR in U.S. transportation

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD), both members of the House Select Committee on China, have re-introduced a bill that would prohibit the Department of Transportation from using digital 3-D mapping technology,...


Dominican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Dominican national living in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.


Senate confirms Susan Monarez as CDC Director after close vote

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Susan Monarez as the new Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with a vote of 51 to 47.


Senate committee reviews USDA reorganization plan amid calls for accountability

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry convened a hearing to review the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) reorganization proposal.


Donald J. Trump questions Josh Hawley's Senate vote in recent Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple messages on July 30, 2025 criticizing Senator Josh Hawley's recent Senate actions and sharing related links via Truth Social.


Warwick man pleads guilty in federal court to cocaine trafficking charge

A Warwick resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Buffalo man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution and gun charges

A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving fentanyl distribution and illegal firearm possession.


Georgia man sentenced for laundering proceeds from romance and inheritance scams

A Georgia man has been sentenced to five years of probation, including two years of home confinement, for his role in laundering money obtained through internet scams.


Senate panel advances major veteran support bills including ACCESS Act

The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, chaired by Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), has approved 24 bills aimed at supporting veterans, caregivers, and survivors.