Source: United States Spaceforce
A McConnell Air Force Base Innovation Lab initiative led to the creation of a 3D-printed funnel that improves KC-46A Pegasus engine servicing. The innovation, developed by Tech. Sgt. Brandon Branstetter, reduces oil spillage and saves the Air Force procurement time and money by utilizing durable, fuel-resistant thermoplastic polyurethane.
Source: United States Department of Justice
Universal Environmental Services, LLC (“UES”), a Peachtree City, Georgia-based subsidiary of a large German conglomerate, will pay $2.6 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act in connection with applying and obtaining forgiveness for a loan under the COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).
Source: United States Department of Justice
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, David Ortiz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank robbery, bank robbery, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence in connection with the gunpoint robbery of a Brinks armored truck transporting money belonging to a Bank of America branch.
Source: United States Department of Justice
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that on Friday, July 24, 2026, a jury found SAMUEL BAUTISTA, a/k/a “Sammy,” guilty of racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder and assault, and additional firearms and drug-related charges.
Source: United States Department of Justice
Carter Camacho, 18, of Smyrna, Georgia, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with his possession of a loaded 12-gauge shotgun on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Building as well as possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Source: United States Department of Justice
A Barrington man, who was the Chief Operating Officer for a security business was charged for his role in embezzling $3 million from a Westville business and bank fraud for the loss of $9 million that the company held in trust for a bank.
Source: United States Department of Justice
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the guilty plea of DEREK WACHOB for orchestrating a multi-year scheme to defraud individual investors, a bank, an investment firm, and at least two steel pipe distributors of at least $66 million.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
OAKLAND – Evan Edwards pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Her co-defendant, Oluwatobi Otukelu, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse, and was sentenced on June 22, 2026, to 24 months in federal prison for his role in the conspiracies
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
Seattle – The owner of a restaurant in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood pleaded guilty today to willfully failing to pay over more than $1.4 million in unemployment, Social Security, and Medicare taxes – some of which were withheld from employee paychecks, announced First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
Stephen Tyler Prock, 58, of Jamestown, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to 20 years in prison, which is the maximum sentence allowed under the statute, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, for receiving and distributing child sexual abuse material.