News from 2025
Stephen George sentenced for insider trading resulting in $1.6M profits
A Florida man was sentenced to 13 months in prison for his involvement in an insider trading scheme that generated more than $1.6 million in profits.
James and 24 states sue Trump administration over AmeriCorps cuts
New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 24 other states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Harlingen couple guilty in multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme
The operators of a durable medical equipment company in Harlingen have pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Brewton man sentenced to five years for threat to district attorney
Montgomery, Ala. – A Brewton man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for sending a death threat to a south Alabama district attorney.
Washington County man gets 24-month prison sentence for straw buying firearms
A Washington County resident, Keyshawn Savory, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Federal inmates and Georgia residents sentenced for meth smuggling scheme
Jerrell Antonio Roberts, currently serving time as a federal inmate, was sentenced to over nine years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to possess methamphetamine while incarcerated.
Five charged in Puerto Rico attempted kidnapping incident
On April 24, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted five individuals for conspiracy to kidnap and attempted kidnapping in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, on July 12, 2024.
E15 fuel sales approved year-round in Missouri by EPA
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a victory for local farmers and drivers with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now permitting the sale of E15 gasoline year-round.
Former coach sentenced to 28 years for child sexual abuse and secret filming
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Justin Biser, a former youth baseball coach from Franklin County, has been sentenced to a prison term of 14 to 28 years for sexually assaulting three children between 2021 and 2023.
Two Ukrainian citizens charged for illegal voting in U.S. election in Florida
Two Ukrainian women have been charged with illegal voting in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election in Palm Beach, Florida.
Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into U.S. following felony conviction
Today, U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Martin Martinez-Ballinas, a 38-year-old Mexican national, to 37 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States following a previous felony conviction.
Hidalgo County man sentenced to 30 years for child pornography production
A Hidalgo County man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.
Dubuque man faces sentencing after pleading guilty to firearm possession
A Dubuque, Iowa resident, Nicholas David Welter, has pled guilty to a federal charge of possessing a firearm as a felon.
Order issued on South Central Judicial District Judgeship vacancy
An order has been issued regarding the vacancy in South Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 1, based in Bismarck.
Canastota woman sentenced to five years for drug and firearm offenses
Jessica Snyder, a 46-year-old resident of Canastota, New York, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for her involvement in a drug conspiracy and firearm offenses.
Trump administration faces legal challenge over AmeriCorps workforce cuts
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 23 other state attorneys general and two states, initiated a legal challenge against the Trump Administration's recent actions concerning AmeriCorps.
11 charged in Operation Take Back America for firearms and immigration offenses
U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced today that 11 individuals face criminal charges tied to firearms offenses and immigration-related violations.
Willimantic man sentenced for stealing 38 guns from Newington store
Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, stated that Kwitzpatrick Duffany, aged 37 and previously residing in Willimantic, received a 108-month federal prison sentence. U.S. District Judge Michael P....
Former credit union employee sentenced to 34 months for bank fraud conspiracy
A 40-year-old Winnie man has been sentenced to 34 months in federal prison for bank fraud conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Claremore man sentenced for manslaughter and assault in Tulsa court
A Claremore resident, Jerry Dean Luton, III, received a prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter and assault in a Tulsa, Oklahoma court. U.S. District Judge John D. Russell imposed an 84-month term followed by three years of supervised release.