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Utah Man Gets 3 Years Probation for Damaging ICE Transit Van

Ryan Michael Gaines, 32, of Santa Clara, Utah, was sentenced to 36 months' probation for damaging an Immigration and Customs Enforcement transit van in April 2025. The federal court also ordered him to pay $2,883.20 in restitution to the Department of Homeland Security.

•32-year-old Santa Clara, Utah resident receives 36 months' probation for federal property damage
•Court orders immediate payment of $2,883.20 in restitution to Department of Homeland Security
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Bronx Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Firearms Trafficking

Hassan Hubbard received a 10-year federal prison sentence for trafficking semiautomatic rifles and 800 rounds of ammunition. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton announced the sentencing from the Southern District of New York.

•Hassan Hubbard received 10-year federal sentence for trafficking semiautomatic rifles and 800 rounds of ammunition
•U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton announced the sentencing from the Southern District of New York
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NJ Doctor Faces 58-Count Indictment for Opioid-for-Sex Scheme

A New Jersey physician has been charged in a sweeping 58-count federal indictment alleging he illegally distributed opioids in exchange for sexual favors and defrauded the state's Medicaid program by billing for fictitious patient visits.

•58-count federal indictment alleges doctor traded opioid prescriptions for sexual favors
•Separate Medicaid fraud charges for billing phantom patient visits that never occurred
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Seven Sentenced in $12M Transnational Telemarketing Fraud Targeting Elderly

Seven defendants were sentenced in Brooklyn federal court for participating in a transnational telemarketing scheme that defrauded victims of more than $12 million. Many victims were elderly, and the defendants laundered fraudulent proceeds shared with international co-conspirators.

•Seven defendants sentenced by U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon in Brooklyn federal court
•Scheme defrauded victims of over $12 million through transnational telemarketing operations
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Two Plano Men Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

Two Plano men received lengthy prison sentences for their roles in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas. The defendants were prosecuted under federal conspiracy statutes for their participation in drug distribution operations.

•Two Plano residents received lengthy prison sentences for methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy
•U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas announced the sentencing
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Chinese National Charged with Photographing Air Force Base Without Authorization

Qilin Wu, a 35-year-old Chinese national, has been charged by federal complaint with unlawfully photographing a vital U.S. Air Force installation and military equipment without authorization, according to the Department of Justice.

•Wu faces federal charges for unauthorized photography of classified military installations and equipment
•The case represents growing federal enforcement targeting foreign surveillance of U.S. military facilities
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D.C. Man Gets 13+ Years for Leading Fentanyl Network

Kahlil G. Felder, 41, was sentenced to 157 months in federal prison for operating a fentanyl distribution network in Washington D.C.'s Southeast Highlands neighborhood. The sentencing represents a significant federal prosecution targeting opioid trafficking operations.

•Felder received 157 months (over 13 years) in federal prison for leading fentanyl distribution operation
•The drug network operated in Washington Highlands neighborhood in Southeast D.C.
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Utah Man Sentenced to 6 Months for Threats Against Palestinian Rights Group

Kevin Brent Buchanan, 64, of Tooele, Utah, was sentenced to six months in federal prison for making threats of violence against employees of a Washington D.C.-based Palestinian rights organization. The case was prosecuted by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro's office.

•Buchanan received a six-month federal prison sentence for threatening violence against Palestinian rights organization employees
•The case was prosecuted as a federal interstate threat offense by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro's office
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Rules on YouTube DMCA Safe Harbor in Film Copyright Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion on January 7, 2026, in Athos Overseas Limited Corp. v. YouTube, Inc., addressing the application of Digital Millennium Copyright Act safe harbor provisions to modern digital platforms. The case involves a copyright dispute between Athos Overseas Limited, which owns rights to classic Mexican and Latin American films, and YouTube over allegedly infringing content.

•Eleventh Circuit issued opinion on January 7, 2026, in copyright case against YouTube involving classic film rights
•Case addresses application of DMCA Section 512(c) safe harbor provisions to modern digital platforms
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Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

8th Circuit Reverses Federal Gun Sentence Over State Prison Credit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a federal firearms conviction, ruling that the district court failed to properly credit time already served in state custody. Timothy Kavanagh successfully challenged his 151-month federal sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

•Eighth Circuit reversed federal district court's 151-month sentence for felon in possession offirearm
•District court failed to credit time already served in state custody against federal sentence
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