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Secretary Noem Delivers $12 Billion in Savings to the American People in 200 Days

Source: US Department of Homeland Security

On average, Secretary Noem saves U.S. taxpayers more than $50 million a day

WASHINGTON — Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, in seven months, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has saved the American people $12 billion through common-sense cost accountability processes across DHS.  

By reducing the size of government and eliminating career bureaucrats, Secretary Noem saved U.S. taxpayers $1.3 billion. All of these savings were achieved without cuts to key law enforcement, border security, national security, immigration enforcement and positions with a public safety responsibility. 

Secretary Noem personally reviews and approves any contract above $100,000. This process saved U.S. taxpayers an additional $10.7 billion.  

For years, unelected bureaucrats rubber-stamped hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts, fueling a culture of waste, fraud, and abuse. Under Secretary Noem, that era is over. 

“It is stunning that for years, career bureaucrats were unilaterally signing off on hundred-million-dollar contracts leading to massive waste, fraud, and abuse of U.S. taxpayer dollars,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “While lobbyists and special interests are fighting for government contracts, Secretary Noem is fighting for the American taxpayer. In less than seven months, she’s saved the U.S. taxpayer $12 billion–that’s more than $50 million a DAY since she took office.” 

These figures don’t even include the additional savings from DHS’s immigration enforcement efforts under President Trump’s leadership.  

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) estimates the net cost of illegal immigration at the federal, state, and local levels was at least $150.7 billion annually as of early 2023. This translates to an average cost of $8,776 per illegal immigrant or U.S.-born child of illegal immigrants per year. Removing 1.6 million illegals from the country has resulted in an additional $14 billion in cost savings per year. 

Since taking office, Secretary Noem has reviewed more than 5,000 contracts and reviews all contracts within 24 hours.  

Secretary Noem’s reforms have exposed years of unchecked spending, including infamous examples such as the federal government paying $1,300 for a single reheatable coffee cup.   

Secretary Noem’s leadership has delivered results every American can be proud of including the most secure border in American history, removing the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from our communities, and the $50 million in taxpayer savings every single day since she took office.

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CISA Issues Draft Software Bill of Materials Guide for Public Comment

Source: US Department of Homeland Security

WASHINGTON – Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a draft Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for public comment. Reflecting the growing maturity of SBOM practices, this guide incorporates lessons learned from increased SBOM generation and usage and provides an updated baseline for how software component information is documented and shared. Members of the public may submit public comment on this guidance starting today. 

Software continues to underpin critical systems and services, and transparency into its composition is essential. SBOMs illuminate the software supply chain by providing data about software’s ingredients. Analysis of SBOM data gives organizations insights about their software that can then drive actions to improve software security.  

Since the 2021 SBOM Minimum Elements was published by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), SBOM practices have evolved significantly to include expanded tooling and increased stakeholder familiarity and adoption. The advancements of tooling and adoption allow organizations requesting SBOMs to demand more information about their software components and supply chain than they could have in 2021. By incorporating these advancements, the 2025 SBOM Minimum Elements raises expectations for SBOMs to align with current capabilities. 

“CISA remains focused on working with industry, interagency, and international partners to develop resources to increase SBOM adoption across the broader software ecosystem, the U.S. government, and the world. SBOM is a valuable tool that helps software manufacturers with addressing supply chain risks and several best practices have evolved significantly in recent years,” said CISA Acting Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Chris Butera. “This voluntary guidance will empower federal agencies and other organizations to make risk-informed decisions, strengthen their cybersecurity posture, and support scalable, machine-readable solutions. We encourage members of the public to review this guidance and provide comment on how we can improve this list of minimum elements.”    

Additions introduced in the draft Minimum Elements for a SBOM include component hash, license, tool name, and generation context. Existing elements, such as SBOM author, software producer, component version, and others, have been updated for improved clarity. The public comment period concludes on October 3, 2025. During the comment period, members of the public can provide comments and feedback via Federal Register: Request for Comment on 2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials. Following the public comment period, CISA will issue a revised version of the minimum elements. 

For more information and resources, visit Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) on CISA.gov.  

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Serving Met officer charged with series of sexual offences

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A serving Met officer has been charged with a series of sexual offences.

PC Robert Wing, attached to Specialist Operations, was charged with four counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault on Thursday, 24 July.

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 27 August.

The charges relate to a series of allegations of rape and sexual assault between 2013 and 2016.

The allegations all involve the same victim and all are said to have took place when PC Wing was off-duty.

The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed.

PC Wing was arrested on 1 March 2023 on suspicion of rape and was immediately suspended.

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Arizona Man Sentenced to Prison Term for Deadly Drunk Driving Crash

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

ALBUQUERQUE – An Arizona man was sentenced to 40 months in prison for causing a high-speed drunk driving crash on the Navajo Nation that killed two passengers and seriously injured another.

According to court records, on November 14, 2024, Marvin Albert Wauneka, 40, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, drank heavily before reporting to work, where he was too intoxicated to perform his job. Wauneka then went to a Wal-Mart, continued drinking, and later drove and continued to drink with four passengers at speeds of 85 to 100 miles per hour on Navajo Route 54, where he lost control and caused a single-vehicle rollover crash.

The scene of the rollover

Two passengers were killed at the scene, a third suffered serious injuries but was able to escape the wreckage, and a fourth passenger escaped without serious harm. Wauneka’s blood alcohol content was measured at .298 upon arrival at the hospital.

Wauneka, who has a prior DWI conviction, pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. He was previously convicted in Navajo Nation Tribal Court and sentenced to 167 days in custody for this offense. Upon his release from prison, Wauneka will be subject to three years of supervised release.

Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Philip Russell of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.

The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Nation Department of Investigation and Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark A. Probasco is prosecuting the case.

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Tulsan Retried and Found Guilty of Sexually and Brutally Assaulting a Nun

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

TULSA, Okla. – A federal jury reconvicted a homeless Tulsa man who kidnapped, sexually abused, and physically assaulted a 72-year-old nun, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

Elga Eugene Harper, 43, was found guilty of Kidnapping in Indian Country; Aggravated Sexual Abuse by Force and Threat in Indian Country; Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country; and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country.

According to court documents, in May 2022, Harper showed up at the victim’s house unannounced. The victim knew Harper, who was homeless, and she would pay him to help fix things around her house. After explaining to Harper that she had no work for him, Harper requested to use the restroom. The victim allowed him to use the restroom.

The victim testified that Harper was gone for a while, and she went to check on him. When she found Harper, he was in her bedroom naked and immediately attacked her. During her testimony, the victim described Harper bound her arms and legs and tied a noose around her neck, all while Harper physically and sexually assaulted her for more than four hours. Before Harper left, he went through her home and took possessions that officers later found.

Harper was found guilty during his federal trial in February and sentenced in July 2023. In August, Harper filed an appeal to the Tenth Circuit Court, and the guilty verdict was overturned in October 2024, causing a retrial. While awaiting retrial, the victim passed away.

The retrial began on Monday, and a new jury was selected. Law enforcement and witnesses retestified to the events that happened in 2022. The jury heard audio from the 911 call where the victim cried for help and described being physically assaulted. The victim could be heard telling the 911 dispatcher, EMSA personnel, and responding officers that “Elga Harper” was the person who attacked her.

A body camera video and photos of the victim’s injuries displayed to the jury showed the brutality of the violence that Harper committed on the victim.

Harper is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He will continue to remain in custody until his sentencing is scheduled.

The FBI and Tulsa Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Melody Nelson, Valeria Luster, and Kenneth Elmore prosecuted the case.

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Spree of Carjackings and Armed Robberies Results in a 108-Month Prison Sentence

Source: US FBI

            WASHINGTON – Andre Rushing, 23, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 108 months in federal prison for his role in a March 2023 spree of armed carjackings and robberies in the metropolitan area that victimized at least six people, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

            Rushing, aka “Dre,” pleaded guilty March 17, 2025, to carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. As part of his guilty plea, Rushing admitted to perpetrating four separate carjackings and robberies. The spree only stopped when Rushing and his co-defendants were arrested in Fairfax County on March 30, 2023, as they attempted to flee police in a carjacked vehicle.

            U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras ordered Rushing to serve 5 years of supervised release following completion of his 108-month prison sentence.

            Joining in the announcement were FBI Special Agent in Charge Reid Davis of the Washington Field Office Criminal Division, and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department. 

Still shots taken from surveillance video of the Rushing (left) and Roach (right) in the March 6, 2023, carjacking.

            According to court documents, on March 6, 2023, at 9:20 p.m., Rushing and co-defendant Javon Roach carjacked a male victim on the 1500 block of Maryland Avenue. Rushing pointed a handgun and demanded the victim’s keys and phone as Roach stood to the side with a loaded long-style gun. 

Image of Rushing taken from the Instagram Live Post on March 7, 2023.

            On March 7, 2023, Rushing was arrested for gun possession on the 300 block of Anacostia Road SE a few feet away from a “ghost gun” with a 31-round capacity magazine loaded with 17 rounds of 9mm ammunition. About 15 minutes before the arrest, Rushing broadcast a video from Roach’s Instagram account in which he appeared to be holding a handgun with an extended magazine.

            On March 16, 2023, about 3:05 p.m. Rushing and Roach a robbed a food deliveryman at gunpoint on the 3900 block of Benning Road NE. taking the man’s phones, cash, and the food he was delivering. The defendants then fled in a black Toyota RAV-4 that had been carjacked the day before.

            On March 17, 2023, about 9:34 a.m. Rushing and Roach robbed three construction workers on the 300 block of Anacostia Road, SE.

            On March 26, 2023, about 7:48 p.m., Rushing and Roach carjacked a Chevrolet Impala at gunpoint at a gas station on the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE.

            On March 30, 2023, at about 2:15 p.m., Fairfax County police located a carjacked Audi Q5, that had been stolen the day prior in Capitol Heights, Maryland, at Tyson’s Mall and set up surveillance of the vehicle. Rushing and Roach fled in the carjacked Audi onto the 8000 block of Leesburg Pike and became stuck in traffic. Roach, who was driving, crashed into several cars in an attempt to escape. He ultimately struck a Fairfax County police vehicle. Officers surrounded the Audi. Roach fled on foot, while Rushing was arrested inside of the vehicle. A loaded handgun was recovered from the glovebox in front of Rushing. FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service took Rushing into custody before handing him over to the Fairfax County Police Department Police.

            Roach, 20, was sentenced June 27 to 228 months in federal prison for his role in the carjackings and robberies.

            This case was investigated by the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the Fairfax County Police Department. It was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Gaelin Bernstein and Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Duvall.

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Former California Superior Court Judge Charged with Sexual Assault and Obstruction Offenses

Source: United States Attorneys General 1

The Justice Department announced that a federal grand jury in Fresno, California, returned a five-count indictment yesterday charging former California Superior Court Judge Adolfo Corona, 66, with federal offenses for sexually assaulting a 33-year-old court employee (Victim 1), making false statements to cover up the assault, and with obstructing the investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a 43-year-old court employee (Victim 2) in his chambers.

The indictment alleges that on March 14, 2024, Corona, while serving as a California Superior Court Judge, led Victim 1 into a courthouse stairwell where he sexually assaulted her. The indictment further alleges that Corona, during separate interviews with the FBI and court administrators, made false statements about the circumstances of his assault on Victim 1. Additionally, the indictment alleges that Corona obstructed the investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted Victim 2. Corona was alone with Victim 2 in his chambers for approximately two hours on Dec. 5, 2023, and she was later found alone in the judge’s chambers after being passed out. The indictment charges that Corona falsely told the FBI that he left Victim 2 alone in his chambers while he drove to pick up a motorcycle. It also charges that Corona attempted to persuade a motorcycle dealership employee to change company records to falsely reflect that he had picked up his motorcycle in order to corroborate his alibi.

If convicted, Corona faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison on the sexual assault charge and 20 years on each of the obstruction charges. A federal judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant for the Eastern District of California, and Special Agent in Charge Siddhartha Patel of the FBI Sacramento Field Office made the announcement.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Escobar for the Eastern District of California and Special Litigation Counsel Michael J. Songer of the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section are prosecuting the case. 

An indictment is merely an allegation. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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NATO Deputy Secretary General to take part in the Annual meeting of Romanian Diplomacy

Source: NATO

On Monday, 25 August 2025, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Radmila Shekerinska, will deliver a speech at the Annual meeting of Romanian Diplomacy.

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Officer charged with perverting the course of justice

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Detective Inspector Taylor Flanagan-Clark attached to the north west local investigations team has been charged with one count of perverting the course of justice.

This relates to the alleged destruction of evidence, which is linked to a separate criminal case being investigated by the Met’s Anti Corruption Command under the direction of the Independent Office for Police Conduct. That investigation began after officers raised concerns to the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards.

DI Flanagan-Clark was charged in the early hours of Friday, 22 August and appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court the same day. He has been remanded into custody and will next appear at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, 19 September.

Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing in north west London said:

“These are very serious allegations which will undoubtedly concern the community we serve and our staff, but I want to reassure them my team has been working closely with the IOPC and the Anti Corruption Command from the start of these matters.

“For now, it’s important we let proceedings continue and do not jeopardise the ongoing investigation.”

DI Flanagan-Clark has been suspended.

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Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 63 Months in Federal Prison

Source: US FBI

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANGEL QUIROS, also known as “Papa John,” 36, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 63 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for heading a Waterbury drug trafficking organization.

According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI’s Waterbury Safe Streets Gang Task Force and other law enforcement agencies investigated two drug trafficking organizations based in the city of Waterbury.  One organization was headed by Quiros and operated in the area of William Street, and the other was headed by Daniel Diaz-Rivera and operated in the area of Maple Avenue.  The investigation, which included court-authorized wiretaps on multiple phones, video surveillance, GPS tracking of vehicles, and numerous controlled purchases of narcotics, revealed that the two organizations distributed cocaine, crack, and fentanyl through a network of sellers.  The organizations shared sources of supply, worked together to further their operations, and sold narcotics all hours of the day and night.

Quiros, Diaz-Rivera, and 15 associates were charged with federal offenses as a result of the investigation.  Quiros, Diaz-Rivera, and several codefendants were arrested on November 29, 2023.  In association with the arrests, investigators executed multiple search warrants and seized approximately 700 grams of crack cocaine, more than 900 vials (“caps”) of crack, approximately 200 grams of loose fentanyl, more than 1,600 dose bags of fentanyl/heroin, two stolen firearms, numerous rounds of ammunition, and more than $39,000 in cash.  Investigators seized from Quiros quantities of cocaine and crack, more than $6,000 in cash, and jewelry valued at more than $24,000.

On February 11, 2025, Quiros pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.  Released on $100,000 bond, he is required to report to prison on October 20, 2025.

Diaz-Rivera pleaded guilty to the same charge and, on June 23, 2025, was sentenced to 210 months of imprisonment.

The FBI’s Waterbury Safe Streets Gang Task includes members from the FBI, the Waterbury Police Department, the Naugatuck Police Department, and the Connecticut Department of Correction.  The DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Connecticut State Police, Wolcott Police Department, and Meriden Police Department have assisted the investigation.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Natasha Freismuth and Shan Patel through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Program.  Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

U.S. Attorney Sullivan thanked the Waterbury State Attorney’s Office for its cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of this case.