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Four charged with federal immigration crimes in Huntsville under DOJ initiative

A federal grand jury in Huntsville has indicted four individuals on immigration-related charges, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.


Weekend Interview: Twila Brase Claims Data Control Drives America’s Health Care Crisis

Health care debates often orbit cost and coverage while ignoring the architecture of control behind the system.


New laws expand employer obligations for pregnant and nursing worker protections

Recent federal legislation has introduced new requirements for employers regarding pregnant and nursing employees.


Former operator settles Medicare fraud case involving unlicensed physicians

Irene Oluwatoyin Oshiyoye has agreed to pay $250,000 to resolve allegations of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.


Ogden Market attacker sentenced to 20 years for fatal beating

Alvin Alexis Cruz Garcia, 27, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced in Superior Court to 20 years in prison for the beating death of Ramon Gomez Yanez at Ogden Market.


Dominican national indicted for allegedly resisting arrest by federal officers

A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted Eddy Rafael Matos-Lara, a 35-year-old Dominican national, on charges of forcibly resisting arrest by federal officers during an immigration-related incident.


Rapid City man sentenced for illegally possessing firearm after prior felony conviction

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Andrew Cortes, 30, on August 7, 2025.


FCI Allenwood inmate receives 21-month sentence for weapon possession

Eric Rodriguez, a 32-year-old inmate at FCI Allenwood, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for possessing contraband.


Trucker receives three-year sentence after attempting to conceal cocaine shipment

A truck driver from Orange, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute more than 23 kilograms of cocaine.


Senate passes act recognizing 9-1-1 operators as first responders

The Senate has passed the Enhancing First Response Act, a bill that reclassifies 9-1-1 operators as members of the first responders system.


Gensler-era record loss may compromise FOIA responses on crypto enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that missing text messages from former Chair Gary Gensler may hinder responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests on cryptocurrency enforcement and obscure accountability for...


Berks County man sentenced to prison for defrauding art buyers

Carter Reese, a 77-year-old resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 60 days in prison for his role in an art fraud scheme.


New Orleans man receives over eight-year sentence for felon-in-possession firearm offense

A New Orleans man has been sentenced to 105 months in federal prison following a 2022 shooting at a local gas station.


Former cruise worker sentenced to four years for possession of child sexual abuse material

A former cruise line employee was sentenced in federal court this week for possessing child sexual abuse material.


Dominican man sentenced for illegal reentry after prior drug convictions

A Dominican national living unlawfully in Boston has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Bucks County man indicted on federal child exploitation charges

A Bucks County man has been indicted on multiple federal charges related to child sexual exploitation, cyberstalking, and threats.


Twin brothers charged with failing to report over $1 million in income

Two brothers from Southern California, Se Youn “Steve” Kim of Buena Park and Hee Youn “Ted” Kim of Pomona, have been indicted on federal charges related to tax evasion and failure to report more than $1.1 million in income to the Internal Revenue...


Federal indictment charges five men in Orlando smoke shop drug trafficking case

Federal authorities have indicted five men in connection with drug trafficking and firearms offenses linked to Smoke Break Productions, a smoke shop in Orlando.


John L. Thornton China Center hosts talk with Michael Froman on US-China trade tensions

The John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution will host a discussion on the ongoing U.S.-China trade war and its effects on global supply chains.


Albany man pleads guilty after trading drugs for stolen guns

Kwahpreme Mitchell, 34, of Watervliet, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possessing firearms as a convicted felon.