Evergreen Reporter

A federal grand jury has indicted Ishmael Petty, 56, on two counts of murder charges.

Former teacher sentenced to six years for child exploitation crimes

Daniel Janke, a former high school teacher from Mankato, Minnesota, has been sentenced to six years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Minnesota couple charged in $15 million Medicare, Medicaid fraud case

A Minnesota couple, Gabriel Langford and Elizabeth Brown, has been charged with defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance companies out of $15 million.

Missouri man pleads guilty to fraud involving student visa and other documents

A Missouri man, Mercy Ojedeji, admitted in a U.S. District Court to fraudulently obtaining a student visa and associated documents.

Tobyhanna resident charged with fraud in pandemic stimulus fund misuse case

William Freeman, IV, a 45-year-old from Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, has been charged with wire fraud and making a false tax return.

Campbell Sales Group settles for $1.5 million over PPP loan fraud case

Campbell Sales Group, Inc., operating under the name LeatherItaliaUSA, has agreed to pay $1,499,164 to resolve its criminal liabilities regarding a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan scheme.

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week observed in North Carolina with ceremony and dedications

In April, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is observed, with the Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) at the forefront.

AFL calls for DOJ action over Deerfield Public Schools' locker room policy

America First Legal (AFL) has called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to initiate a criminal investigation into the Deerfield Public Schools District, accusing the district and its administrators of compelling female students to change clothes...

Chicago broker sentenced for $3 million investor fraud scheme

A Chicago real estate broker, Stanislav Sannikov, known as "Steve Sannikov," has been sentenced to more than four years in prison following his involvement in a fraud scheme that deceived investors of over $3 million.

Honduran national indicted for illegal reentry into the United States

Misael Garcia-Diaz, a 34-year-old Honduran national, was indicted on April 8, 2025, by a federal grand jury for illegal reentry into the United States.

North Andover man sentenced for multistate drug trafficking conspiracy

A former resident of North Andover was sentenced in a Boston federal court for his involvement in a multistate drug trafficking operation.

San Antonio man receives 21-year sentence for drug smuggling from Mexico

A man from San Antonio has been sentenced in federal court in Del Rio to over 21 years in prison for his involvement in a drug smuggling conspiracy.

Mexican national pleads guilty to cocaine smuggling at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

A Mexican national admitted to a drug smuggling charge in a federal court in Del Rio, Texas.

Washington D.C. man found guilty of firearms and drug offenses after Benning Road robbery

A federal jury has found Naquel Matao Henderson, 27, from Washington, D.C., guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, robbery, and unlawful possession of Oxycodone.

Task force to probe fraud and corruption in California homelessness funding

United States Attorney Bill Essayli has announced the creation of the Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force.

Biden foreign policy under scrutiny in House committee hearing

America First Legal's Senior Counsel, James Rogers, is testifying today before the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence in Washington, D.C. The hearing focuses on "Deficient, Enfeebled, and Ineffective: The...

District man charged with firearm possession as a felon near recreation center

Ricky Corey Watkins, Jr., 33, of Washington, D.C., faces charges over unlawful firearm possession as a felon.

Dan Epstein testifies on FOIA reform before Senate Judiciary Committee

America First Legal Vice President Dan Epstein appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss potential reforms to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

NFIB urges action on bill allowing lawsuits over personnel record deadlines

NFIB is urging its members to take immediate action concerning House Bill 1308, which proposes allowing employees to file lawsuits if deadlines for providing personnel records are missed.

Poll shows strong support for maintaining small business tax deduction