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Railroad worker settles claim over false unemployment benefit submissions
A federal railroad employee has agreed to pay $24,000 to settle potential violations of the False Claims Act.
Ken Paxton criticizes dietary guidelines from Biden-appointed committee
Attorney General Ken Paxton has criticized the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines, a document created by an advisory committee appointed during the Biden Administration.
Lake City man receives over ten-year sentence for meth sales
A Lake City man has been sentenced to over a decade in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.
Atlanta doctor sentenced for assaulting veteran patient
Rajesh Motibhai Patel, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.
Howey-In-The-Hills resident admits guilt in employment tax embezzlement
Dorian Farmer, a resident of Howey-In-The-Hills, has entered a guilty plea to charges involving tax-related offenses.
Drug trafficking ring sentenced for operations across Southeastern Pennsylvania
Four members of a drug trafficking organization have been sentenced to prison for their roles in mailing and distributing methamphetamine and cocaine throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Serial bank robber receives over ten-year sentence for multiple offenses
A serial bank robber has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison after robbing three banks while on supervised release for a previous conviction.
Las Vegas woman charged with defrauding seniors through romance scheme
A Las Vegas woman, Aurora Phelps, has been indicted on multiple charges related to a scheme targeting older men through online dating services.
Lithia nurse pleads guilty to fentanyl tampering and record falsification
A registered nurse from Lithia, Florida, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to tampering with fentanyl and falsifying hospital records.
Attorneys general oppose Trump's NIH funding cuts in court
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, issued a joint statement before a court hearing in the case Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. National Institutes of Health.
Saad Healthcare settles $3M claim over false Medicare billing allegations
Saad Enterprises Inc., operating as Saad Healthcare, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
California man indicted for producing child sexual abuse material
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Rigoberto Rios Gallardo, a 31-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California.
San Carlos man faces arson charge for July fire on reservation
Keanu Rudy Dude, a 25-year-old member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, has been arrested in connection with the Watch Fire that occurred on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in July 2024.
Colorado City man receives life sentence for involvement in child sexual abuse ring
LaDell Jay Bistline, Jr., a 46-year-old resident of Colorado City, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by United States District Judge Susan M. Brnovich.
Dallas man sentenced over multi-million dollar insurance fraud scheme
A Dallas man, Jordan Ford, has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for orchestrating a $5 million insurance fraud scheme.
Kissimmee man sentenced to ten years for attempted enticement of a minor
A Kissimmee man, Pooran Ramjattan, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity. U.S. District Judge Julie Sneed delivered the sentence following Ramjattan's guilty plea on November 21, 2024.
Lebanon County man indicted for Clean Air Act violations
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Roy Ladell Weaver, a 41-year-old resident of Jonestown, PA, and his business, Pro Diesel Werks, LLC.
School equipment company owner admits to defrauding Fort Worth ISD
The owner of a school equipment company has admitted to defrauding the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Burlington man receives decade-long sentence for drugs and firearms offenses
Loren Senna, III, a 41-year-old resident of Burlington, Vermont, has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his guilty plea to charges of possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base and being a felon in possession of ammunition.
Indian national indicted for possession of child sexual abuse material
An Indian national, Ashish Kapoor, also known as Romy Kapoor, has been indicted for possession of child pornography.