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Chinese national sentenced for child pornography after illegal entry into Texas

A 19-year-old Chinese national has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography after entering the United States illegally, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Ftc closes probe into clean truck partnership after securing commitments from manufacturers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded its investigation into the Clean Truck Partnership, an agreement involving four major truck and engine manufacturers—Daimler Truck, International Motors, PACCAR, and Volvo Group—and their trade...


Jury convicts man for threats targeting Yale campus

A federal jury in Bridgeport has convicted Mandel Bidone, 34, formerly of Bridgeport, of mailing a threatening communication.


Mexican national sentenced to over four years for fentanyl trafficking in Utah

Sabino Osvaldo Gomez-Perez, a 36-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison after admitting to trafficking fentanyl in Utah.


Cedar Rapids man sentenced for fleeing police with firearm

A Cedar Rapids man, Lawrence Curtis Glover, age 42, was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon.


Jessamine County man sentenced to over 19 years for armed meth trafficking

A Nicholasville man, Jacob Clem, 37, received a sentence of 228 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


D.C. psychotherapist charged with distributing child pornography

Victor Renato Blythe, a 60-year-old child psychotherapist from Washington, D.C., has been charged by federal complaint with allegedly distributing and possessing child pornography.


Deming man sentenced to over 13 years for receipt and possession of child sex abuse material

A Deming, Washington man was sentenced to 160 months in federal prison for receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material.


New Jersey man pleads guilty after bypassing Calais border inspection

A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to report his arrival and present himself for inspection at the Calais international port of entry.


Small business optimism rises in July despite continued labor challenges

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased by 1.7 points in July, reaching 100.3 and moving slightly above its 52-year average of 98.


Armed felon sentenced to over eight years for gun charges in Charlotte

Michael Anthony Cornwell, 30, has been sentenced to 106 months in prison and two years of supervised release for firearms offenses.


Senate Aging Committee examines rising financial fraud against seniors

The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging recently held a field hearing in Florida to address the increasing risks of scams and financial fraud targeting older Americans.


Hidalgo man sentenced for distributing child abuse material involving minor

A 29-year-old man from the Rio Grande Valley has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing videos of sexual activity involving a minor.


Salem sex offender sentenced to over 17 years for receiving child pornography

A Salem man, previously convicted as a sex offender, has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography. U.S. District Judge Michael Simon sentenced John Christopher Christensen, 49, to...


Serbian student at Erie university indicted on child exploitation charges

A Serbian student attending a university in Erie, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors.


Guatemalan national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry into United States

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to seven months in federal prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after previously being removed.


Donald J. Trump announces judicial nominations for Mississippi and Alabama district courts

On August 12, 2025, Donald J. Trump used his Truth Social account to announce three federal judicial nominations: Robert Chamberlin for Mississippi's northern district and Edmund LaCour and Harold “Hal” Mooty for positions in northern Alabama.


Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty in multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency fraud

Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to commit commodities fraud, securities fraud, and wire fraud, as well as one count of committing wire fraud.


Donald J. Trump shares multiple posts from Truth Social on August 12, 2025

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several messages on his Truth Social account on August 12, 2025, sharing links via Twitter (X).


Three Chinese-owned firms settle for $21M over alleged false PPP loan claims

BWI North America Inc., BWI Indiana Inc., and BWI Chassis Dynamics (NA) Inc. have agreed to pay $21,660,983 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans...