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Federal grand jury indicts 43 alleged Los Vira’o gang members in Puerto Rico

On September 22, 2025, a federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted 43 alleged members of the gang known as Los Vira’o on charges including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession and distribution of...


Federal grand jury indicts Altha man on firearm charges

A federal grand jury has indicted James Wiley Kelley, Jr., 50, of Altha, Florida, on charges including possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act weapon, possession of a machine gun, and possession of firearms and ammunition by a...


Senator Cassidy questions Stanford over alleged requirement for graduate students to pay union dues

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has raised concerns about allegations that Stanford University and the Stanford Graduate Workers Union (SGWU) required graduate students to pay...


Operation Guardian Angel leads to dozens of arrests under new federal initiative

Federal authorities in Los Angeles have announced the initial outcomes of Operation Guardian Angel, a program aimed at countering California’s sanctuary state policies by issuing federal arrest warrants for criminal illegal aliens held in county...


Augusta man sentenced for operating fraudulent ghost tax preparation business

A Richmond County man has been sentenced to federal prison for operating a fraudulent “ghost” tax preparation business in Augusta, Georgia.


St. Louis man pleads guilty to multiple fraud schemes involving identity theft

A St. Louis man has pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges after being found with the personal information of at least 10 identity theft victims.


Allston man pleads guilty to trafficking date rape drug analogue and methamphetamine

An Allston resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the trafficking of methamphetamine and 1,4-Butanediol (BDO), a substance similar to Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB), which is commonly referred to as the “date rape drug.”...


Christopher Reese sentenced to over 16 years for unlicensed legal services fraud

Christopher Reese, also known as Christopher Eugene Thomas, was sentenced to 16.5 years in prison for operating an unlicensed legal services business that defrauded inmates and their families.


Secretary Noem backs proposal for new U.S. Coast Guard civilian secretary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has voiced her support for the creation of a Secretary of the United States Coast Guard.


Orleans Parish woman indicted for Capital One bank robbery

An Orleans Parish woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for bank robbery.


D.C. man charged with felony murder in Southeast Washington shooting

Richard Holmes, a 35-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide that took place on August 26, 2025, in Southeast Washington.


Wausau man receives eight-year sentence for drug trafficking and gun offenses

Johntay L. Johnson, a 40-year-old resident of Wausau, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for maintaining a drug-involved premises, possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, and distributing cocaine.


Man sentenced to nine years for obstructing justice in D.C. cold case

Dawayne Joseph Spriggs, 35, from Washington, D.C. and Prince George’s County, Maryland, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for obstruction of justice and subornation of perjury.


Thompson backs Trump's plan for tariff-funded farm relief

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson responded to recent remarks by former President Donald J. Trump regarding farm relief.


Former chairman pleads guilty in scheme causing Puerto Rican bank's failure

Juan Francisco Ramirez, the former chairman of Nodus International Bank in Puerto Rico, has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme that defrauded the bank of more than $13.6 million, ultimately leading to its collapse in 2023.


Syracuse man admits guilt in federal methamphetamine distribution case

Quintron Dixon, a 22-year-old resident of Syracuse, has pleaded guilty to charges related to distributing methamphetamine.


House passes one-year extension of key federal small business innovation programs

With the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs set to expire in two weeks, Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has praised the House for unanimously passing a one-year extension of...


Senator Cruz warns against NDAA amendment affecting civilian control over U.S. wireless spectrum

Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, addressed the Spectrum Policy Symposium organized by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.


American Society of Civil Engineers urges action on long-term transportation bill

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released recommendations for Congress regarding the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization.


Two foreign nationals sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportations

Two foreign nationals have been sentenced in Philadelphia for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.