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Bristol man sentenced for leading multi-state methamphetamine distribution network

Christopher "CJ" Johnson, a 47-year-old resident of Bristol, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for leading a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy across southwest Virginia and eastern Tennessee.


U.S. lawmaker addresses China's export controls on critical minerals

Chairman John Moolenaar has responded to the recent decision by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to limit exports of gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States.


Sikeston man receives 10-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking

Cameron L. Robinson, a 31-year-old resident of Sikeston, Missouri, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl.


Southeast Missouri man sentenced for selling methamphetamine

U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced Johnny O. Morrow to 152 months in prison for selling methamphetamine.


Prove It Act passes; NFIB applauds enhanced regulation review

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval following the passage of H.R. 7198, known as the Prove It Act, by lawmakers.


TechNet honors champions of innovation at Los Angeles policy conference

TechNet recently recognized several state policymakers with its 2024 Champion of Innovation awards at the annual State Policy Conference held in Los Angeles, California.


Jacksonville man sentenced to over seven years for illegal firearm possession

U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger has sentenced Emanuel Toney Cuff, a 24-year-old from Jacksonville, to seven years and three months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


South L.A. man arrested for alleged armed robbery spree across multiple counties

A man from South Los Angeles has been arrested following a federal criminal complaint alleging his involvement in a series of armed robberies across parking lots in Los Angeles and Orange counties.


Prior felon sentenced to over ten years for child pornography possession

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Cameron Stroke, 43, from Depew, New York, has been sentenced to 124 months in prison for possession of child pornography.


Five indicted over alleged multi-state conspiracy involving fraudulent driver's licenses

An indictment was unsealed in Boston, charging five individuals with conspiring to obtain driver's licenses for ineligible applicants, mainly undocumented individuals without legal status in the United States.


Evergreen Park man receives 35-year sentence for sex trafficking

A man from Evergreen Park, Illinois, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for sex trafficking seven women in the Chicago area, escaping custody, and possessing child pornography.


Hartford man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges

Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Dejavahn Watkin, 25, from Hartford, has pleaded guilty to a narcotics trafficking charge.


Blinken addresses challenges at OSCE meeting amid Russian tensions

Secretary Antony J. Blinken expressed gratitude to the Maltese hosts for their effective leadership during the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting.


Dubuque man pleads guilty in federal cocaine distribution case

A man from Dubuque, Iowa, has pleaded guilty in federal court to a cocaine distribution conspiracy that resulted in the death of a young woman.


Young man admits guilt for using firearm during drug trafficking

An 18-year-old from Alamo, Texas, has admitted to using a firearm in connection with drug trafficking. U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced the plea by Emiliano Cabriales, who was involved in an incident on May 29 when law enforcement...


St. Louis woman sentenced for prostituting minor

Carrie Little has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by U.S. District Judge John A. Ross for prostituting a minor.


Small businesses face rising labor costs amid hiring challenges

NFIB's November jobs report indicates a rise in labor costs for small businesses, with 36% of owners reporting unfilled job openings, an increase from October.


Labor department cites Florida contractors for unsafe excavation practices

In Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors identified two contractors endangering their employees by not providing necessary safety measures against trench and excavation collapses.


Blinken receives Swedish royal honor for efforts in NATO accession

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has been awarded the Royal Order of the Polar Star by Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.


Pittsfield High School dean charged with cocaine trafficking conspiracy

Two men from Pittsfield, including the Dean of Pittsfield High School, were arrested and charged with conspiring to traffic cocaine in Western Massachusetts.