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Canada citizen charged with illegal reentry into United States

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Saima Qamar, a 55-year-old Canadian citizen and Pakistan native, who has been charged with re-entry of a removed alien.


Mexican national pleads guilty to transporting child pornography across state lines

A Mexican national, Raul Velasco-Leon, 39, has admitted to transporting child pornography across state lines into Mexico. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the guilty plea.


FTC clarifies updated safeguards rule for motor vehicle dealers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a set of Frequently Asked Questions to clarify the requirements of the Safeguards Rule, mandated by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and its specific application to motor vehicle dealers.


Eight members of 18th Street gang charged with racketeering crimes

Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging eight members and associates of the 18th Street gang with racketeering crimes.


Bath man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Bath man, Noah Sibole-Little, has entered a guilty plea in the U.S. District Court in Portland for being a felon in possession of firearms.


Duluth man faces federal charges for threats against two U.S. Senators

Robert Davis Forney, a 25-year-old resident of Duluth, Georgia, appeared before a United States Magistrate Judge following his indictment by a federal grand jury on June 10, 2025.


Justice Department declines prosecution after private equity firm's voluntary disclosure

The Department of Justice has decided not to prosecute White Deer Management LLC, a private equity firm, after the company voluntarily disclosed violations committed by an acquired entity.


Baltimore man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot involving mistaken identity

Matthew Hightower, a 43-year-old resident of Baltimore, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea in connection with the murder of Latrina Ashburne on May 27, 2016.


Lawmakers seek update on Department of Defense's path toward achieving clean audit

Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions and Ranking Member Kweisi Mfume are scrutinizing the Department of Defense's financial management practices as it works towards achieving a clean audit.


Pennsylvania man charged with multiple counts related to COVID-19 aid fraud

Adepoju Babatunde Salako, a 32-year-old from Pennsylvania, faces multiple charges including six counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, and four counts of aggravated...


Louisville man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Louisville man, Caleb Pace, was sentenced to two years and seven months in federal prison for the illegal possession of firearms and a machine gun.


Senator Joni Ernst names PowerTech as Small Business of the Week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has announced PowerTech as her Small Business of the Week for Pottawattamie County.


Cruz-Trump deal praised for unlocking $85 billion via spectrum auctions

In a recent editorial, The Wall Street Journal commended Senator Ted Cruz and former President Donald Trump for their efforts in overcoming a legislative deadlock concerning spectrum auction authority.


U.S.-China competition intensifies amid legislative actions and security concerns

Chairman John Moolenaar, alongside Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi and Representative Darin LaHood, has introduced the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act.


Washington man sentenced for robbing two Northwest D.C. convenience stores

Kevon Holston, a 27-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a seven-year prison sentence in Superior Court for committing robberies at two separate 7-Eleven stores in Northwest Washington, D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney...


NFU responds positively to EPA's proposed renewable fuel standard requirements

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew expressed approval of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements.


Philippine national indicted for alleged identity theft on Alaskan cruise ship

A Philippine national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Alaska on charges of aggravated identity theft and false impersonation of a U.S. citizen while aboard a cruise ship.


Huntington woman pleads guilty to federal drug distribution charges

Mikayla Lanay Johnson, a 27-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to charges of distributing fentanyl and cocaine base, commonly referred to as "crack."


Huntington man receives over eight-year sentence for drug distribution

Curtis Lavall Capers, a 36-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to eight years and nine months in prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Slidell residents face federal charges including wire fraud and drug conspiracy

A man and a woman from Slidell, Louisiana, have been indicted on multiple charges, including conspiracy, wire fraud, false statements in loan applications, money laundering, and violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.