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Philippine citizen charged with voter fraud after casting ballot in Pennsylvania

Emily Custodio, a 51-year-old resident of Clementon, New Jersey, has been indicted on charges related to voter fraud and voting by an alien.


Philadelphia man sentenced for filing false tax forms related to COVID-19 relief

Carnell Ragan, a 59-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in a scheme involving the filing of false tax forms related to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).


Two Hogansburg men indicted for alleged cross-border alien smuggling operation

Two residents of Hogansburg, New York, Joseph Coffey and Darren Cook, were indicted on charges related to alien smuggling.


Las Vegas man receives over ten-year sentence for selling methamphetamine and fentanyl

A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Burlison schedules congressional hearing on expanding school choice and alternatives to college degrees

Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) has announced an upcoming hearing focused on the current state of American education.


Trump on federal grants misuse: 'Taxpayer funds are being spent on grants with highly political overtones'

President Trump said in a memorandum that federal funding reviews revealed taxpayer funds are being spent on grants with political overtones, and he directed the Attorney General to investigate this.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry; faces deportation after DUI arrest

Jose Miguel Molina-Echavarria, a 40-year-old citizen of Mexico, was sentenced to time served—nearly four months in prison—by United States District Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr. for illegally reentering the United States after having previously...


Nadine Menendez receives prison sentence for role in bribery scheme involving former senator

Nadine Menendez, the wife of former Senator Robert Menendez, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for her involvement in a bribery and foreign influence scheme.


Jemez Pueblo man sentenced to over five years for sexual abuse of minors

A man from Jemez Pueblo was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for sexually abusing two minors.


Sessions announces hearing on delays with DoD background check system

The Subcommittee on Government Operations, led by Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas), has scheduled a hearing to examine the progress and ongoing challenges facing the Department of Defense’s National Background Investigation Services (NBIS).


Hearing announced on federal role in weather control technologies

The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, chaired by Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), has scheduled a hearing to discuss weather control and geoengineering activities.


Six charged after Bronx raid uncovers large-scale fentanyl operation

Six individuals have been charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute narcotics after law enforcement officials raided a Bronx apartment on September 9, 2025.


Six alleged Unknown Vice Lord Gang members indicted for attempted murder in Tennessee

Six individuals alleged to be members of the Unknown Vice Lords (UVL) – Ghost Mob gang have been indicted in the Western District of Tennessee on charges including conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and...


Quantitative analyst charged with manipulating trading models at New York investment firm

A federal indictment was announced today against Jian Wu, a former employee of a New York-based quantitative investment management firm.


Employee sentenced for theft and sale of pre-release DVDs causing multimillion-dollar losses

A former employee of a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing and distribution company in Tennessee was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays of major films and selling them before their official release dates.


Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal reentry; ICE detainers issued for siblings

Bernabe Montalvo Salas, a 24-year-old Mexican citizen residing illegally in Charleston, West Virginia, pleaded guilty on September 10, 2025, to the charge of reentry of a removed alien.


Senate committee reviews Karen Brazell's nomination for VA Under Secretary for Benefits

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, presided over a committee hearing to review the nomination of Karen Brazell for the position of Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Congressional subcommittee schedules hearing on future impacts of artificial intelligence

The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation will hold a hearing titled “Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence” on September 17, 2025.


FTC investigates impact of AI chatbots on children’s safety

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an inquiry into the practices of seven companies that provide AI-powered chatbots, focusing on how these firms address potential risks to children and teenagers.


Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry after prior felony conviction

A federal grand jury has indicted Jose Leon-Avalos, a 32-year-old Mexican national, for illegal reentry into the United States after having been convicted of an aggravated felony.