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Stilwell resident convicted of voluntary manslaughter by federal jury

A federal jury in Muskogee, Oklahoma, has found Mose Adam Smith, 43, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country.


Art dealer faces federal charges over forged Warhol artworks

Leslie Roberts, a 62-year-old resident of Miami, faces federal charges related to a scheme involving forged art pieces purported to be created by the renowned artist Andy Warhol.


Great Falls man sentenced to more than ten years in prison on drug charges

A Great Falls resident has been sentenced to more than ten years in prison on charges related to drug possession and distribution.


Justice Department arrests four in L.A. County drug distribution case

Three men from Glendale and one from the San Fernando Valley have been charged with federal offenses related to a drug distribution network on the darknet.


Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson to speak at Antitrust and Competition Conference

Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Stigler Center Antitrust and Competition Conference.


Pittsburgh felon sentenced to 10 years for shooting at mail carrier

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of firing at a mail carrier and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Small businesses challenge DOE rule on gas-fired water heaters

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has taken a firm stance opposing a Department of Energy (DOE) rule regarding energy efficiency.


Former President Trump discusses legislative success and shares posts on Truth Social

Donald J. Trump shared his perspectives on significant House legislation on Truth Social.


Tucson man sentenced to five years for firearm possession by convicted felon

Arturo Contreras Soto, a 37-year-old resident of Tucson, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison by Chief United States District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps.


New Orleans man sentenced for drug-related firearm possession

A New Orleans man was sentenced to 75 months in prison for firearm possession related to drug trafficking.


Former correctional officer convicted of civil rights violations and false reporting

Ivory S. Cousins, a former correctional officer from Glassboro, New Jersey, has been convicted of multiple offenses related to the violation of an inmate's civil rights.


South Dakota man found guilty of sexual abuse at Fort Belknap Reservation

A federal jury in Great Falls has convicted Farron Gene American Horse, Sr., a 40-year-old South Dakota resident, for sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact involving two victims at the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.


Des Moines man federally indicted on drug and firearm charges

A 37-year-old man from Des Moines, Washington, has been charged with multiple federal offenses after being caught three times with large quantities of drugs and a firearm.


Child sex trafficking and witness tampering charges result in guilty pleas in Oklahoma City

Antwon Montrell Jackson, Sarah Larayna Holland, and Shanikka Nicole Jackson have entered guilty pleas to criminal charges related to child sex trafficking and witness tampering.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to possessing USPS key and stolen mail

A 28-year-old New Orleans resident, Wayne C. Walker, pleaded guilty to charges related to the illegal possession and use of a United States Postal Service "arrow" key and the possession of stolen mail.


Investor defrauder admits guilt in $12.5 million COVID-19 PPE scam

A Los Angeles resident pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a $12.5 million fraudulent scheme affecting investors in the Southern District of Texas. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Robert Maxwell, aged 30, admitted to defrauding...


Cut Bank man sentenced to 24 months for assaulting teenager

A Cut Bank resident was sentenced to 24 months in prison for assaulting a teenager, the U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced.


Ada man sentenced to 60 months for assault in Indian country

Brendan Kaleb Rains, a 26-year-old resident from Ada, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to cause bodily harm, and an additional 60 months for assault resulting in serious bodily...


Brockton man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearm possession

A Brockton man, Andre McNeil, has entered a guilty plea in a federal court for charges of drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.


Trump signs resolution to rescind rule threatening DeFi industry

President Trump has signed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn a rule referred to as the "DeFi-killing broker rule."