U.S. Politics Press Releases

Manderson Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography and Assault

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a Manderson, South Dakota, man convicted of Receipt of Child Pornography and Assault by Beating, Striking or Wounding.  The sentencing took place on …

District of Arizona Charges 200 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week

PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from Jan. 24 through Jan. 30, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 200 individuals. 

Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison for Conspiring to Straw Purchase Firearms

DERWIN VAZQUEZ, JR. conspired with his sister to make false statements to firearms dealers.

Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty After Requesting Person in Philippines Sexually Abuse a Child and Record the Abuse

Bradley D. Hounsell, 44, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty today to one count of coercing and enticing a minor to engage in unlawful sexual conduct. As detailed in the plea agreement, Hounsell communicated with an individual in the Philippines on a …

January 30, 2026 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …

Registration to Open February 6 for Boston Parks Summer Sports Centers and Golf Lessons

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce registration will open on February 6 at 12:00 p.m. for the 2026 Summer Sports Centers at East Boston Memorial Stadium in East Boston, Garvey Playground in Dorchester, Hunt-Almont Park in …

Chairman Comer Announces Walz, Ellison to Testify at March 4 Hearing on Fraud in Minnesota’s Social Services Programs

WASHINGTON—Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have confirmed their appearance at the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in …

PRESS RELEASE: PUC CONDUCTS PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED HAWAII WATER RATE INCREASE IN KAPALUA

  STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA   NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE   PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION   JON S. ITOMURA CHAIR     PUC …

PENSACOLA TAX PREPARERS FACE FEDERAL CHARGES FOR FRAUDULENT TAX RETURN SCHEME

Palestinian Immigrant Guilty Second Time in Murder for Hire Scheme

San Antonio Woman Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison and Over $955K Money Judgment for Role in Deadly Alien Smuggling Operation

Erica Aracely Carmona was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison and ordered to pay a money judgment of $955,350 for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens resulting in death

FEDERAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FOR ATTEMPTING TO ENTICE A MINOR FOR SEX IN PENSACOLA

Baltimore County Softball Coach Indicted on Child Sex Crimes

Third Georgia State Representative charged with pandemic unemployment fraud

Dexter L. Sharper, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, was charged today with making false statements to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars of emergency pandemic unemployment assistance payments. 

U.S. Law Enforcement Assists Bulgarian Law Enforcement in Taking Down Three of the Largest Piracy Sites in The European Union

The U.S. government executed seizure warrants against three U.S.-registered internet domains of commercial websites allegedly engaged in the illegal distribution of copyrighted works. The coordinated law enforcement operation targeted online services that …

Former TD Bank Employee Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes, Laundering $5.5 Million to Colombia

A Florida man pleaded guilty Wednesday to accepting bribes and facilitating the laundering of more than $5.5 million to Colombia while employed by TD Bank, N.A. According to court filings, Leonardo Ayala, 25, of Homestead, Florida, accepted bribes and …

New York Man Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced for Federal Fraud Crime

Department of Justice Publishes 3.5 Million Responsive Pages in Compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today published over 3 million additional pages responsive to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was signed into law by President Trump on November 19, 2025. More than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images are …

Sitting Judge and Three Others Charged with Scheme to Steal Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Vulnerable and Incapacitated ...

Upton man sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment for planting a destructive device

On Jan. 27, U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson sentenced an Upton man to 30 months’ imprisonment with two years of supervised release for possessing a destructive device.