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Arizona task force charges hundreds with federal crimes since January 2021

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona has released the outcomes of its Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) program over the past four years.


Nonprofit settles PPP fraud allegations with $677K payment

A Jewish Voice for Peace, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., has agreed to pay $677,634 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.


Biden-Harris administration allocates $75 million for Illinois community revitalization

The Department of the Interior has announced more than $75 million in funding for fiscal year 2024 as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda.


Baton Rouge man sentenced to over eight years for drug and gun offenses

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Damond Reynard Lockett, 51, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 105 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson delivered the sentence following Lockett's...


Harris discusses regional ties with Singapore leaders amid LA wildfires

Vice President Kamala Harris held separate conversations with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore.


FTC bans Mobilewalla from selling sensitive location data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order that prohibits data broker Mobilewalla Inc. from selling sensitive location data.


Great Falls man pleads guilty to strangulation and child abuse charges

A Great Falls man has admitted to charges of strangulation and child abuse related to an incident on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation.


Texas man admits stealing nearly $400K from Maine couple during vacation

A Texas man has admitted guilt in a case involving the theft of nearly $400,000 from a Maine couple.


Secretary Granholm reflects on achievements in farewell address to National Labs

In a recent farewell address, Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm expressed her gratitude to the National Labs for their contributions over the past four years.


Johnstown man receives eight-year sentence for drug trafficking

A Johnstown, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for narcotics trafficking.


North Carolina man receives 24-month sentence for firearm possession

Robert Hamlett, a 49-year-old resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm.


Belgrade businessman admits guilt in federal tax evasion case

The owner of a business previously operating in Belgrade, Guy S. Cook, admitted to failing to pay federal income taxes, as announced by U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.


U.S. Department awards $25 million to expand workforce training programs

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a new allocation of $25 million through its Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support workforce training programs across the nation.


Littleton man pleads guilty to cocaine and firearms trafficking charges

A Littleton man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston regarding his role in a cocaine and illegal firearms trafficking conspiracy around the Boston area.


Investing in America allocates $223M for drought resilience through water recycling

The Department of the Interior has announced a significant investment of $223 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.


Albuquerque man sentenced for unlawful firearm possession after market altercation

An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Labor Department introduces relief on missing participant retirement benefits

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has announced a new enforcement relief policy aimed at assisting retirement plan fiduciaries in managing small benefit amounts owed to individuals who cannot be located.


Biden administration restricts Chinese and Russian connected vehicle imports

President Biden has announced new measures to protect the United States from national security risks linked to connected vehicle technology originating from China and Russia.


Blinken meets Armenian foreign minister; signs strategic partnership commission charter

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, they signed the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Partnership Commission charter.


Stratford man pleads guilty to child abuse charges in federal court

Yesterday, Donaven Lee Notaro, a 24-year-old resident of Stratford, pleaded guilty to charges of child abuse in federal court.