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Portland woman faces new charges after alleged assaults on federal law enforcement

Julie Winters, 46, of Portland, appeared in federal court following charges that she assaulted a federal officer and resisted arrest.


St. Albans man indicted for illegal firearm possession following police investigation

A federal grand jury has indicted Richard Bailey Jr., 34, of St. Albans, Vermont, on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Brooklyn man convicted in $12 million telemarketing fraud targeting elderly victims

Yveler Marcellus was found guilty by a federal jury in Brooklyn of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.


Senate Committee examines effectiveness of DOE tribal energy programs

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Senator Brian Schatz, Vice Chair, convened an oversight hearing to review tribal energy programs administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).


Former state education worker pleads guilty in $74K LaCAP wire fraud scheme

A former employee of the Louisiana Department of Education, Romney Manuel, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


Former Seabrook police officer indicted for receipt of child sexual abuse material

A former police officer from Seabrook, New Hampshire, has been indicted on charges related to the receipt of child sexual abuse material.


House committees identify university ties raising concerns over aid to China's military

Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar and Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg have released a new report detailing ongoing academic partnerships between U.S. universities and Chinese institutions that, according to...


Aerospace Industries Association supports House panel's progress on 2026 science appropriations

The House Appropriations Committee has advanced the fiscal year 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, which includes funding for NASA, NOAA, and other federal science and technology agencies.


Everett man pleads guilty to child pornography charges; sentencing set for December

An Everett resident, Robert Sokolowski, 52, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston on September 10, 2025, to charges related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Federal grand jury indicts three men for illegal reentry in northern Ohio

A federal grand jury in Toledo, Ohio has indicted three men for allegedly residing in the United States without authorization after having previously been removed from the country.


Ulster County man sentenced for role in drug trafficking organization

Justin Torres, 37, of Ellenville, New York, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.


New Mexico teenager charged after violent online threats following Charlie Kirk assassination

A 19-year-old from Jamestown, New Mexico, has been charged with making violent threats online in the aftermath of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025.


Moolenaar questions LeBron James' awareness of China's human rights issues during latest visit

Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar has raised questions following LeBron James’ recent trip to China, marking his 15th visit with Nike to the country.


Corpus Christi man receives ten-year sentence for methamphetamine trafficking

A Corpus Christi man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Justice Department outlines new policy for defending parental rights in education

The Department of Justice has announced a new policy aimed at protecting parental rights and First Amendment liberties in schools.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior removals

A Mexican national, Jose Ricardo Lopez Munoz, has been sentenced to 13 months and one day in prison for illegally reentering the United States after having been removed from the country on three previous occasions.


Former youth services employee sentenced to 20 years for abusing minor in custody

Kelvin Powell, a 63-year-old resident of Temple Hills, Maryland, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a 17-year-old minor under his care at the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS).


Washington County man receives over 12 years in prison for child pornography offenses

David Dion, a 48-year-old resident of Greenwich, New York, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography.


Senators introduce resolution recognizing September 2025 as National Literacy Month

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Jack Reed (D-RI) have introduced a resolution to designate September 2025 as “National Literacy Month.” The initiative aims...


Dominican national indicted for resisting federal officers during Boston immigration arrest

A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted Cesar Pena Pimental, a 29-year-old Dominican national, on charges of forcibly resisting federal officers during an immigration arrest.