U.S. Politics Press Releases

Kent, Washington, woman sentenced to prison for defrauding VA programs designed to help severely disabled veterans

Seattle – A Kent, Washington, woman was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 17 months in prison for her long-lasting fraud scheme that stole more than $1 million in benefits from the Veterans Administration, announced First Assistant U.S. …

Florencia 13 Gang Member Who Pleaded Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy Charge Sentenced to 14 Years’ Imprisonment

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A member of the Florencia 13 Gang, a criminal organization, who admitted to his role in “racketeering activity,” specifically attempted murder and firearm trafficking, was sentenced to 168 months’ imprisonment. 

Court Revokes Citizenship of Fraudster After $3.8 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

A Haitian-born fraudster has been stripped of his U.S. citizenship after defrauding COVID-19 relief programs of millions of dollars and concealing his criminal conduct during the naturalization process.

Pittsburgh Defense Contractor Convicted on More Than a Dozen Counts of Wire and Tax Fraud by Federal Jury

Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for 2 Gunpoint Robberies in Bridgeport

DERRICK RIVERA, 22, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 144 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release for committing two armed robberies of Bridgeport businesses in 2022.

Wyoming man pleads guilty to child pornography production

Federal Charges Filed Against Carmichael Man for Interstate Threats Against a Judge

A criminal complaint was unsealed today charging Karl Czekai, 29, of Carmichael, with making interstate threats.

Former Fort Myers Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison for His Role in Firearm Trafficking Scheme

Fort Myers, FL – Osnyson Desrosiers (Atlanta, Georgia), formerly of Fort Myers, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kyle Dudek to two years in federal prison for his role in a firearm trafficking scheme. Desrosiers pleaded guilty on November 19, 2025 …

Judge Finds Probable Cause to Charge D.C. Man for Shooting Man at Point-Blank Range

On Tuesday, Judge Rainey Brandt determined that probable cause exists to charge Niwatilagu Anthony Long, 45, of Washington, D.C., with second-degree murder while armed for shooting and killing 44-year-old D.C. resident Melvin Saunders in the early morning  …

Bradenton Woman Sentenced for Passport Fraud and Theft Related to Government Funds

Tampa, Florida– U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland has sentenced Jane Doe (69, Bradenton), a/k/a Rosario Alaniz, to 15 months in federal prison for passport fraud, Social Security fraud, wire fraud, and theft of government funds. The court also …

CEO And Consultant Plead Guilty To Creating False Books And Records

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that CHRISTOPHER B. FERGUSON and BRIAN MCFADDEN pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon to falsification of books, records, and accounts for causing the …

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The United States Attorney’s Office will hold a press conference to announce the successful prosecution of a three-year investigation into a cocaine distribution conspiracy in Teton County, Wyoming and Teton County, Idaho.

New Orleans Man Indicted for Violating the Federal Gun Controlled Act and Controlled Substances Act

Arcadia Felon Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Loaded Firearm

Fort Myers, Florida – Esteban Garcia-Gutierrez (31, Arcadia) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell to six years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the …

Planner of Seven Inside-Job Robberies of Chinatown Walgreens Sentenced to 126 Months

Gianni Robinson, 28, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 126 months in federal prison for his role as a planner and coordinator in seven armed robberies of a Walgreens drugstore in the District's Chinatown …

On This Day in 1776...

Two hundred fifty years ago, British forces evacuated Boston, ending a months-long siege and marking George Washington’s first victory in the fight for independence. After the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, British troops retreated to …

Dr. Kenneth Sharpton Glasgow Launches Super Caucus, Calls For True Reform In Alabama’s Prison System

Prominent Prison Reform Advocate and Author Demands Comprehensive Accountability and Transparency NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, March 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Kenneth Sharpton Glasgow, founder of the Incarcerated Peoples Caucus and …

Child Safety Network Appoints Don Coram as President of CSN Colorado; Opens Rocky Mountain Office

CSN appoints former Colorado State Senator Don Coram as President of CSN Colorado, names him to the board, and opens Rocky Mountain regional office. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, March 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Child Safety Network (CSN), a national …

CDR Welcomes New Clients as Hurricane Helene Georgia Block Grant Opens TODAY

CDR Welcomes New Clients as Hurricane Helene Georgia Block Grant Opens TODAY LAKE PLACID, FL, UNITED STATES, March 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Crop Disaster Recovery (CDR), the premier agricultural firm built by farmers for farmers, is excited to …

Arizona Senate to Vote on Resolution Encouraging Daily Physical Activity for Students

End Chronic Disease Urges Lawmakers to Pass Resolution PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, March 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Arizona Senate is expected to vote next week on a bipartisan resolution encouraging daily physical activity for students in …