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Ecuadorian sentenced for Pacific Ocean cocaine smuggling following U.S. Coast Guard interdiction

A federal court has sentenced Tanyl Damian Anchundia-Rezebala, an Ecuadorian national, to 108 months in prison for smuggling over a ton of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean.


Farmington Hills man charged with child pornography production and online exploitation

A man from Farmington Hills has been charged with producing and possessing child pornography, coercion and enticement of a minor, as well as making interstate threats.


New Jersey woman indicted for attempting to deposit stolen treasury check in Connecticut

A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted Madisyn Pettaway, 30, of Newark, New Jersey, on charges related to the attempted deposit of a stolen U.S. Treasury check at a Connecticut credit union.


House of Prayer pastor indicted on federal child sex abuse charges

A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia has indicted Bernadel Semexant, a pastor associated with the House of Prayer Christian Church of America (HOPCC), on multiple charges involving sexual offenses against a minor.


Oklahoma City daycare owner found guilty of obstructing audit and embezzling child care funds

Priscilla Orange, 67, of Oklahoma City, has been convicted on charges related to obstructing a federal audit and embezzling funds intended for childcare programs.


Naturalized U.S. citizen charged with attempted kidnapping of minor in cross-border case

A criminal complaint has been unsealed in Detroit, charging Shahzad Hameedi, also known as Sheraz Hameed, with the attempted kidnapping of a minor child.


Former Liberian rebel sentenced for immigration fraud tied to concealed war crimes

Laye Sekou Camara, 47, of Mays Landing, New Jersey, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for using and possessing a green card obtained through false statements about his involvement in the Liberian civil war.


Chesapeake Regional Medical Center faces federal charges over alleged health care fraud

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC), also known as Chesapeake General Hospital and Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, has been charged in a two-count criminal indictment by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk...


Mother and daughter convicted in fatal Saline County fentanyl overdose case

A federal jury has convicted a mother and daughter from Hensley, Arkansas, of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death.


Trump proclaims Patriot Day on anniversary of September 11 attacks

On the 24th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation marking Patriot Day 2025 and called for remembrance and unity among Americans.


Evansville man receives 20-year sentence for armed trafficking in methamphetamine and fentanyl

Troy Ogburn, a 44-year-old resident of Evansville, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release.


Former Washington employee sentenced for stealing nearly $900K from state agency

A former Washington state employee was sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud after embezzling nearly $900,000 from the State of Washington.


Clay County pharmacy owners plead guilty in federal drug distribution case

Three individuals connected to pharmacies in Celina, Tennessee have pleaded guilty to charges related to the illegal distribution of controlled substances and health care fraud.


Albuquerque man admits to unlicensed gun sales linked to multiple crime scenes

An Albuquerque resident, Anthony Lutz, has pleaded guilty to dealing firearms without a license.


Sioux City man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

Andrew Gross, a 42-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, pleaded guilty in federal court on September 11, 2025, to possession of child pornography.


Federal jury convicts Weleetka man for murder on Muscogee Creek Nation Reservation

A federal jury has convicted Michael Wayne Lambert, 56, of Weleetka, Oklahoma, on charges related to a 2024 murder in Okfuskee County.


Farm Bureau welcomes health strategy recognizing agriculture's role

The American Farm Bureau Federation has acknowledged the recent "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy" by the Make America Healthy Again Commission.


FTC revokes noncompete rule from prior administration

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to vacate a noncompete rule established by the previous administration.


White House adjusts reciprocal tariffs scope for trade deals

The White House has issued an executive order that modifies the scope of reciprocal tariffs initially announced in April.


White House unveils plan to combat childhood chronic diseases

The White House has released a new strategy report titled "Make Our Children Healthy Again," aimed at tackling childhood chronic diseases.