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South Florida lobbyist pleads guilty to tax evasion charges

Eston Eurel Melton III, a lobbyist from West Palm Beach, Florida, has admitted guilt to tax evasion as per 26 U.S.C. § 7201.


Donald J. Trump's posts address White House furniture changes

Former President Donald J. Trump shared insights into White House furnishings and political developments via Truth Social posts dated February 20th, 2025.


Mexican national sentenced for cocaine trafficking in South Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for cocaine trafficking.


Honduran national charged with illegal reentry into the U.S

A Honduran national, Junior Alexander Sanabria-Barrera, has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States.


Fairbanks man receives over 14-year sentence for drug possession with intent to distribute

A Fairbanks resident, Kevin Shank, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute more than 12 kilograms of illegal drugs.


Washington man indicted for murder and animal cruelty in March 2019 incident

Lamont Stephenson, a 50-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder while armed and cruelty to animals.


U.S. imposes sanctions on Rwandan minister over DRC conflict involvement

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against James Kabarebe, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration, and Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston, a senior member and spokesperson for...


Trump comments on press briefing and Ukraine aid in recent tweets

Donald J. Trump's recent tweets focus on media briefings and U.S. support for Ukraine as of February 20, 2025.


ACLU launches storytelling series on impacts of Trump's immigration policies

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has initiated a new storytelling series that focuses on the negative impacts of former President Trump's anti-immigrant policies.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Mexican national, Joel Becerra-Cesario, has pleaded guilty to charges of illegal reentry after deportation.


Eielson airman receives five-year sentence for possession and purchase of child pornography

An Eielson Airman, Kyle Cozens, was sentenced to five years in prison for paying to receive child pornography.


Chatham County man receives 20-year sentence for bombing woman's home

A man from Chatham County has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for planting and detonating a bomb that caused significant damage to a woman's home.


Providence woman sentenced for role in Wyatt Detention Center contraband conspiracy

A Providence woman has been sentenced for her role in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the Wyatt Detention Center.


Connecticut firm settles with EPA over lead paint violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Dwight RE, LLC to address lead paint exposure risks in New Haven, Connecticut.


Highland woman pleads guilty to selling counterfeit designer items

A Highland woman has confessed in federal court to trafficking counterfeit designer goods and infringing on registered trademarks.


Dallas man receives over 13-year sentence for $5 million insurance fraud

A Dallas man, Jordan Ford, has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-million dollar insurance fraud scheme.


Deltona man sentenced to two decades for drug distribution offenses

Acting U.S. Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced that Emmanuel Dourthe, a 26-year-old from Deltona, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.


Fmr. FCC Commissioner: U.S. freight rail wireless tech modernization has been ‘stymied by what appears to be’ the industry’s ‘lack of prioritization’

Former Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Michael O’Reilly said policymakers have “an obligation” to modernize the U.S. freight rail’s wireless technology, and effort he said has been “stymied by what appears to be the freight rail industry’s lack of prioritization.”


U.S. Sen. Scott: NO GOTION ACT 'cracks down on companies owned by Communist China'

U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) announced the introduction of the NO GOTION Act, aimed at preventing foreign adversaries, such as Chinese companies owned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from exploiting tax privileges.


Congressmen Hill, Steil on digital assets: 'Washington has been asleep at the wheel for far too long'

U.S. Representatives French Hill and Bryan Steil have called for Congressional action to support technological innovation, which they believe will yield economic benefits for all Americans.