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Former university employee charged with interstate sale of stolen Apple products
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
An indictment has been unsealed against Tung Pham, a 59-year-old resident of San Jose, California.
Harrison County doctor admits guilt in drug distribution case
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
A doctor from Harrison County, Michael Gainey, aged 70, has admitted to seven counts of unlawfully distributing controlled substances.
Charlotte man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
Osco Lothario Jackson, a 37-year-old resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, received a sentence of 64 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm.
Missoula accountant pleads guilty to defrauding clients and obstructing IRS
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
A Missoula accountant has admitted to defrauding clients and obstructing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Ardmore man sentenced for illegal firearm dealings after investigation
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
David Haskell Moore, a 69-year-old resident of Ardmore, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to five years of probation and 12 months of home detention for dealing firearms without a license.
Houston man sentenced to over 60 years for fast-food restaurant robberies
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
A Houston man, Caleb Pickens, 25, has been sentenced to over 60 years in federal prison for a series of armed robberies at fast-food restaurants in the Houston area. U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei announced the sentence following Pickens'...
California man sentenced for meth distribution and money laundering
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
A man from Los Angeles, California, has been sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and money laundering.
Global Encryption Coalition opposes UK's call for Apple encryption backdoor
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), along with over 100 civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts, has joined the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) in submitting a letter to British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.
Guide released on tech transparency and First Amendment implications
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
The intersection of technology governance and the First Amendment is a complex area that requires careful navigation by policymakers.
Sacramento woman pleads guilty in $2.6 million COVID-19 benefit fraud
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
Tabitha Leigh Markle, a 53-year-old resident of Sacramento, has admitted guilt to charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft related to a scheme that defrauded the unemployment insurance benefit program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sex offender sentenced for failing to register while living secretly in Beaumont
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
A sex offender in Beaumont, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for failing to register in the Eastern District of Texas.
CTA comments on Trump's reciprocal tariff plans
By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), has issued a statement regarding the Trump Administration's plan to implement reciprocal tariffs on other countries.
Crypto influencer: 'America needs Bitcoin'
By Federal Newswire | Feb 12, 2025
Simon Dixon, a cryptocurrency investor and influencer, expressed his views on the relationship between Bitcoin and the United States.
U.S. senators introduce bipartisan bill to regulate stablecoins
By Federal Newswire | Feb 12, 2025
United States Senators Bill Hagerty, Tim Scott, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.
Founder of KRAIN AI on Brian Quintez as CFTC chair: 'This appointment is crucial for clearer crypto regulations'
By Federal Newswire | Feb 12, 2025
Jared Stauffer, Founder and CEO of KRAIN AI, commented on Brian Quintenz's potential appointment as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair, describing it as a move towards clearer cryptocurrency regulations.
MARA CEO: U.S. crypto industry has been 'singled out and subjected to unprecedented actions'
By Federal Newswire | Feb 12, 2025
Fred Thiel, CEO of Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), has expressed concerns regarding the treatment of the U.S. digital asset industry.
CBP intercepts $1.3 million in cocaine at Texas international bridges
By Federal Newswire | Feb 12, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have seized cocaine worth over $1.3 million at the Anzalduas and Hidalgo International Bridges in Texas, according to an official announcement.
Former school counselor receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation crimes
By Federal Newswire | Feb 12, 2025
A former school counselor in Riverside County, Matthew Daniel Johnson, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation crimes.
Florida Congressman Neal Dunn receives AMA award for government service
By Federal Newswire | Feb 12, 2025
The American Medical Association (AMA) has honored Florida Congressman Neal Dunn with the AMA Award for Outstanding Government Service.
Former Navy detective sentenced for excessive force against handcuffed sailor
By Federal Newswire | Feb 12, 2025
Jonathan Christopher LaRoche, a former detective with the Naval Base San Diego Criminal Investigations Division, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.
