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Donald J. Trump addresses rumors about seeking summit with China’s president

Former President Donald J. Trump used Truth Social on July 28-29, 2025 to refute claims he was actively seeking a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.


NFIB urges congressional action against beneficial ownership reporting rules

NFIB President Brad Close appeared on SiriusXM’s The David Webb Show to address concerns about Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements, which he described as unconstitutional and invasive for small businesses.


New Haven man receives over six years in prison for fentanyl trafficking

A New Haven man has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.


Three Forks man receives prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine

A Three Forks resident, Anthony Robert Catalusci, 65, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Illegal re-entrant with prior convictions sentenced to over eight years in prison

Juan Carlos Padilla Santos was sentenced to 100 months in prison for illegally re-entering the United States after having been deported twice and being subject to a third removal order.


U.S. Attorney’s Office joins Rhode Island communities for National Night Out

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island will participate in National Night Out events across several cities and towns in Rhode Island on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.


Donald J. Trump shares updates on EU deal and travels via Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several messages on Truth Social between July 28 and July 29, 2025, referencing a past figure, thanking a supporter named Bill, and announcing successful international negotiations while traveling in Scotland.


Farrell man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearm charges

A Farrell, Pennsylvania resident has admitted to federal drug trafficking and firearm offenses.


Indianapolis man sentenced for setting fires that destroyed federally funded IndyGo bus

Demarcus McCloud, 46, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to two counts of malicious damage to property receiving federal funds and one count of malicious...


Dominican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry; faces third deportation

A Dominican national, Celso Herrera-De Los Santos, has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of illegal reentry after previously being deported twice from the United States.


Previously convicted felon pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession in Washington

Kevin Hopkins, 39, of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to a firearms charge in U.S. District Court.


Former New Orleans attorney sentenced to nine years for embezzling investor funds

A former New Orleans attorney, Michael Brian DePetrillo, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for violating the Commodity Exchange Act.


Auburn man sentenced to 11 years for running illegal fentanyl pill lab

A 59-year-old man from Auburn, Washington, Johnny Elias, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his involvement in manufacturing and distributing fentanyl pills.


New Castle man sentenced to six years for federal drug and firearm offenses

A New Castle man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug and firearm offenses, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Mexico resident sentenced for illegal reentry following deadly Dormont hit-and-run

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to illegally reentering the United States, following his involvement in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Dormont, Pennsylvania.


Repeat offender sentenced for unlawful entry after multiple removals

A man from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, has been sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after being removed three previous times.


Waterloo woman sentenced for illegal firearm purchases linked to felon boyfriend

A Waterloo woman has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for purchasing firearms on behalf of a convicted felon.


CBP intercepts internal carrier smuggling fentanyl at El Paso port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Bridge of the Americas international port of entry in El Paso, Texas, seized 132.4 grams of fentanyl on July 18.


Laredo CBP officers detain fugitive wanted for child sexual assault

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man wanted for an alleged sexual crime against a child.


CBP officers seize cocaine at Ysleta port of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Ysleta international port of entry seized 42 pounds of cocaine on July 20.