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Felon from Iowa receives federal sentence for illegal firearm possession
08 Jan 2026 12:09 GMT
Timothy T. Duax U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of IowaTimothy T. Duax U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
A 29-year-old man from Alta, Iowa, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on January 8, …
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Pensacola man pleads guilty to firearms offenses under Operation Take Back America
30 Dec 2025 10:32 GMT
Tre’Veonce Ezekiel Sanders, a 19-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that include possession of a machinegun, possession of an unregistered firearm, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. The …
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CFTC Opens the Door to Digital Asset Collateral: Regulatory Guidance, No-Action Relief, and Practical Implications
27 Dec 2025 06:58 GMT
I. Executive Summary
On December 8, 2025, the staff of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) launched a “digital assets pilot program” (the “Digital Assets Pilot Program”) providing greater certainty to commodity derivatives market …
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Guyana: A Primer on a Strategic U.S. Caribbean & South American Ally - 4
18 Dec 2025 21:02 GMT
Welcome to the fourth of our five-part blog series about Guyana, an American ally that has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, driven by an oil boom that has transformed the country’s economic trajectory. Click on the links to …
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Harrisburg man convicted on fentanyl trafficking and firearm charges
16 Dec 2025 04:19 GMT
A Harrisburg man has been convicted on multiple drug and firearm charges following a four-day jury trial in federal court. Shawkon Sharif Jamison, 30, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, nine counts of distributing …
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Harrisburg Man Convicted of Trafficking Fentanyl and Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm
15 Dec 2025 18:35 GMT
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Shawkon Sharif Jamison, age 30, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was convicted following a four day jury trial of conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more …
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Madison man receives 10-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution
15 Dec 2025 03:09 GMT
Willie Frank Hicks, a 42-year-old resident of Madison, Florida, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District …
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Venezuelan national pleads guilty in ATM theft conspiracy case in Mississippi
12 Dec 2025 02:06 GMT
A Venezuelan national has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank theft after attempting to steal funds from multiple ATMs in Jackson County, Mississippi. Favian David Aparicio-Linares, 19, was arrested on November 9, 2025, following a report by …
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Jackson man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charges
10 Dec 2025 08:13 GMT
A Jackson resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Roman Walker, 35, was identified by law enforcement as a narcotics distributor operating out of Hinds County, Mississippi. According to court documents …
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Crawfordville woman sentenced for methamphetamine distribution and firearm offenses
08 Dec 2025 14:13 GMT
Lisa M. Ezell, Jr., a 39-year-old resident of Crawfordville, Florida, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison followed by a 10-year supervised release. She previously pleaded guilty to charges including possession with intent to distribute …