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In the federal case, Block was among a group of 13 people who investigators linked with a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 Since the franchise's inception in the early 2000s, some of the cast members have made headlines for very real legal troubles, ranging from misdemeanors to major federal cases.—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 She is also being criminally prosecuted in a federal case over the matter.—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026 There’s been some speculation that there’s a parallel federal case going on.—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for federal case