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Pitt County man admits guilt in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme defrauding local investors

Willard Timothy Sutton, a 64-year-old man from Pitt County, North Carolina, has pled guilty to one count of mail fraud.


Memphis man sentenced for leading check fraud ring

Kenyata Wilson, a 36-year-old resident of Memphis, has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in leading a check fraud operation in the city.


Russian national faces charges after biting immigration officer during arrest

A Russian national, Maksim Zaitsev, has been charged with assaulting a federal employee resulting in bodily injury.


TechNet supports Jamieson Greer's confirmation as US Trade Representative

TechNet has expressed its approval following the Senate's confirmation of Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative.


NAHB announces winners for excellence in construction safety

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the winners of the 19th annual NAHB/Builders Mutual Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE).


Morgantown physician sentenced to prison for tax fraud

David M. Anderson, a 64-year-old physician from Morgantown, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for filing false tax returns.


CTA criticizes NAB's push for mandatory NEXTGEN TV

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has expressed concerns over the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) recent push for mandates that affect consumer technology.


Honduran national indicted for illegal re-entry into United States

AMANDO ANTONIO VELASQUEZ-GUEVARA, a 29-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States.


Fayetteville woman pleads guilty in $5 million student loan fraud case

Cynthia Denise Melvin, a 59-year-old resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina, has entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


Newport News men receive life sentences for series of violent crimes

Three men from Newport News have been sentenced to life imprisonment following their conviction by a federal jury for a series of violent crimes, including five murders and two additional shootings.


Charlotte businessmen sentenced for failure to pay $150k trust fund taxes

A pair of businessmen from Charlotte, North Carolina, have been sentenced in federal court for failing to account for and pay over more than $150,000 in trust fund taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over five quarters in 2016 and 2017.


Connecticut man receives two-year sentence for violating supervised release

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Marc Anthony Alexander, aged 44 and a recent resident of Milford, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver...


Miami man charged with distributing fentanyl linked to overdose death

A Miami man has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death and possession of a machinegun conversion device.


Bastion expands into regulated stablecoin solutions with Dibbs Trust acquisition

Bastion has announced the acquisition of Dibbs Trust Company, with a new charter from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) enabling regulated stablecoin issuance for enterprises.


OPINION: Federal agencies' extensive policing power raises questions about necessity

Police have an informal term, "Permit Patty," for individuals who call law enforcement over minor issues.


Senators seek SEC clarity on digital asset ETP staking restrictions

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, Chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, along with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Steve Daines, Ron Wyden, Thom Tillis, Bill Hagerty, and Bernie Moreno, has reached out to the Securities and Exchange...


Trump's potential grand bargain with Xi raises questions about U.S.-China relations

Former President Donald Trump, known for his dealmaking approach, has been engaging directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping.


Wealth taxes remain divisive as few European countries continue implementation

Net wealth taxes, which are recurrent levies on an individual's total assets minus liabilities, remain a contentious issue in Europe.


Honduran national sentenced for firearm possession in New Orleans

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the sentencing of Joan E. Escobar-Reyes, a 26-year-old native of Honduras, for firearm possession.


Three arrested over alleged $13M scam laundering scheme

Three individuals have been arrested in Santa Ana, California, on federal criminal complaints for allegedly laundering over $13 million obtained from victims of investment scams known as "pig butchering."