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News from May 2025


East Hartford man sentenced for drug distribution

Brandon Spence, known as "Spun," has been sentenced to 56 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and cocaine.


Labor department finds child labor violations at Meadville facility

The U.S. Department of Labor has concluded investigations into a Meadville manufacturing company following an incident in May 2024 where a 16-year-old worker suffered a thumb tip amputation while operating a metal forming machine.


Chavez-DeRemer highlights Anheuser-Busch's $300M investment & McDonald's workforce initiatives

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Columbus, Ohio, to discuss significant investments by Anheuser-Busch and McDonald's aimed at enhancing manufacturing and workforce development in the United States.


US welcomes Afrikaner refugees facing discrimination in South Africa

Today, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau greeted the first group of Afrikaner refugees arriving in the United States.


Senate HELP Committee to review labor and education nominees

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is set to evaluate several nominations next week.


Oakhurst man indicted for stalking and child exploitation charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Preston Nelson-Kestner, 21, from Oakhurst on charges of stalking and distributing and possessing images of child sexual exploitation.


Federal charges filed against man accused of running drug lab in hotel

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, along with Frank A. Tarentino, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA's New York Division, announced that Pedro Marte has been presented in White Plains federal court.


CBP apprehends man attempting to smuggle fentanyl internally at El Paso crossing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing in El Paso have seized 40 grams of powdered fentanyl and 57 grams of fentanyl pills.


Bipartisan lawmakers introduce Chip Security Act against AI chip smuggling

House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), along with a bipartisan group of representatives, have introduced the Chip Security Act.


York County woman sentenced for PPP loan fraud

Brandi McCoy, a 48-year-old resident of York County, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.


Maryland man pleads guilty to defrauding VA and SSA

Marvin Deboulet, a 51-year-old resident of Catonsville, Maryland, has pled guilty to wire fraud in a federal court.


Anaconda man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

An Anaconda man, Keegan Allan Strelnik, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a firearm. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentence after Strelnik, aged 42, pleaded...


Agua Prieta man charged with smuggling over 6,000 rounds into Mexico

Jose Herrera Daniel, a 56-year-old resident of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, has been charged with attempting to smuggle ammunition from the United States into Mexico.


Eagle Butte man sentenced for abusive sexual contact involving minor

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Bryant Heideman, a 25-year-old man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, for abusive sexual contact.


INTERPOL Washington strengthens Malaysian border security through Project TERMINUS

Last month, INTERPOL Washington delivered equipment to Malaysia as part of Project TERMINUS.


Sioux City man sentenced for child pornography offenses

A Sioux City resident, Uriah Jordan Buffalo Chief-Torrez II, has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of receipt and possession of child pornography.


Interior announces streamlined oil and gas leasing process

The Department of the Interior has announced a policy update from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) aimed at expediting the oil and gas leasing process on public lands.


Border Patrol sees record applicant numbers amid increased focus on security

Since President Donald Trump assumed office, the U.S. Border Patrol has experienced a significant rise in interest, marking the most successful recruitment period in the agency's history.


CBP arrests Maryland man wanted on child pornography charges

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, New York, have apprehended a Maryland man wanted on charges related to child pornography.


Man dies from pneumonia after crossing US-Mexico border near Lukeville

A man from Ecuador died after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border near Lukeville, Arizona, on December 28, 2024.