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CBP discovers 55 people hidden in produce trailer during South Texas smuggling attempt

Border Patrol agents in South Texas discovered 55 people hidden inside a produce trailer during a stop near San Ygnacio, Zapata County, Texas, on September 19.


Humacao man charged with transporting minor for sexual activity

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted Jan Robert Ayala De Jesús, a 27-year-old resident of Humacao, on charges related to child exploitation.


Former correctional officer sentenced to prison for sexual act with inmate

A former correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Complex in Yazoo City, Mississippi, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a federal prisoner.


Oklahoma man receives second life sentence for murder after retrial under McGirt ruling

David Deval Martin, 40, from McIntosh County, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2013 murder of a woman from Checotah.


Cantwell urges Sinclair Broadcasting to restore Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Seattle affiliate

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has urged Sinclair Broadcast Group to restore Jimmy Kimmel Live! to KOMO-TV in Seattle and its other affiliates nationwide.


Former Alabama corrections officer sentenced to prison for bribery scheme

A former corrections officer at the Alabama Department of Corrections has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for accepting bribes, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.


Weekend Interview: Liz Truss Wants to Address the Causes and Consequences of Free Speech Erosion

Western democracies are debating censorship and the proper limits of government power.


Broomfield man sentenced to four years for fatal ibogaine distribution

A Broomfield, Colorado man has been sentenced to four years in prison for distributing ibogaine, a psychedelic substance classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States.


El Salvadoran national sentenced for illegal firearm possession after high-speed chase in Oklahoma City

LUIS MEJIA-ALAS, a 30-year-old citizen of El Salvador, has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm while being in the United States illegally.


American Stewards of Liberty director on wolf predation costs: ‘This calculation cannot adequately capture the lost future value’

Margaret Byfield, Executive Director of American Stewards of Liberty, expressed concerns about the financial burden wolf predation imposes on ranchers.


CBP seizes $1.6 million in cocaine concealed in lime shipment at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Texas recently intercepted a shipment containing over $1.6 million worth of cocaine hidden inside a trailer transporting limes.


Indian national sentenced for visa fraud after admitting possession of fake green card

An Indian citizen, Swapnil Ramesh Tejale, 34, has pleaded guilty to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents in a federal court in Buffalo, New York. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Tejale was sentenced to time served...


Sioux City man linked to Mexican cartel receives over 28-year federal prison sentence

A Sioux City resident, Freddie Summerville, 56, has been sentenced to more than 28 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and firearm charges.


Six nonprofits settle with DOJ over improper Paycheck Protection Program loans

The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia announced that six non-profit organizations have agreed to pay more than $3 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act related to loans received through the Paycheck...


Dubuque man pleads guilty to distribution of child pornography

A Dubuque man has pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing child pornography.


Laurel County man sentenced to over six years for drug trafficking

A London, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 76 months in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.


Oklahoma City man sentenced to over eleven years for illegal firearm possession

Dorieon Mykel Bates, 29, from Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 138 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm after a previous felony conviction.


Identical twins receive over 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking

Quincey Oneil Jackson and Quinton Oneil Jackson, both aged 41 and residents of Columbia, have been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison after admitting guilt to a conspiracy involving the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of...


Baltimore man sentenced to twelve years for leading fentanyl trafficking operation

Tyon Bailey, 31, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Baltimore man sentenced to over ten years for fentanyl trafficking and gun offense

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for firearm and drug offenses.