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North Tonawanda man charged with drug distribution and firearm offenses

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Tre Smitherman, a 31-year-old resident of North Tonawanda, New York.


A Waterbury woman, Marlenin Vito, 46, has pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to charges related to multiple fraud schemes.


President signs Congressional Bill S.160 into law

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, the President signed into law a new bill.


Israel takes unilateral military action against Iran; US clarifies non-involvement

The United States has clarified its position following Israel's recent military action against Iran.


Chicago man sentenced for laundering drug money linked to Mexican cartel

A man from the Chicago area, Jose Eladio Medina Valenzuela, was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for his role as a money launderer for a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization.


Memphis man pleads guilty to stealing pre-release DVDs; faces federal sentencing

Steven R. Hale, a 37-year-old resident of Memphis, pleaded guilty to charges of criminal copyright infringement and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.


Honduran man receives sentence for repeated illegal reentry into United States

A Honduran man, Carlos Alexis Ponce-Lopez, 33, has been sentenced to 99 days in prison followed by one year of supervised release for illegal reentry into the United States. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentence.


Former correctional officer pleads guilty to planting contraband

A former California state correctional officer, Avelino Ramirez, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a federal court.


Meth trafficker sentenced to 15 years following joint agency investigation

Jamal Marqui McDaniel, aged 46, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with an additional five years of supervised release for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms offenses.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Janet McUlsky and the Power of Patient Advocacy to Bridge Gaps in the U.S. Health System

Patient advocacy is a strategy to ensure those most affected by health policies and industry decisions—patients—have a voice in shaping outcomes.


CDC warns public about Salmonella outbreak linked to egg consumption

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eggs.


Texas man sentenced for monopolizing transmigrante market with violent scheme

A man from Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy aimed at monopolizing the transmigrante forwarding agency industry along the Los Indios border.


Capito supports Trump's EPA move against clean power plan

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito expressed approval of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to repeal the Biden administration's Clean Power Plan 2.0.


Salvadoran national indicted for illegal reentry into US

A Salvadoran national living in Chelsea, Massachusetts, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States after being deported.


Puerto Rican man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl into Maine

A man from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for trafficking fentanyl into Maine.


Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing for labor nominees

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is set to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, June 18.


Trump officials push for Alaskan energy expansion during state visit

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, alongside Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, recently visited Alaska to promote President Trump's energy agenda.


Waterbury man indicted on drug distribution and gun offenses

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division, announced that a federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted Timeek Heath, 41, from Waterbury.


Jury convicts felon from Cedar Rapids for firearm possession

A jury in Cedar Rapids has convicted Marcus Dejohn Wallace, 29, of possessing a firearm as a felon after a three-day trial.


Omnicell settles $4.3M claim over alleged VA overbilling

Omnicell, a Delaware-based company, has agreed to pay $4,366,660 to settle claims of overbilling the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for medical device hardware and software.