LEGAL NEWSLINE

A Montgomery County woman, previously prohibited from serving as a Medicaid health care provider, has been indicted for defrauding the Ohio Medicaid program again, according to an announcement by Ohio Attorney General Yost.

The United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has upheld the district court's decision in the case of Jacam Chemical Co. 2013, LLC v. Arthur Shepard, Jr., as per U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 23-1193 and Case No: 23-1289.

The Office of the Attorney General announced that Brooklyn, New York resident Maleek S. Drummond, 43, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Addison County, Criminal Division. Drummond pleaded guilty to a felony charge of possession of two grams or more of heroin. Judge John W. Valente presided over the case and sentenced Drummond according to the plea agreement made by both parties. The sentence is set for 10 to 11 months of incarceration.

In recognition of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, Virginia's Attorney General Jason Miyares has emphasized the significance of regular hearing tests and provided advice for individuals contemplating the acquisition of a hearing aid. The importance of these actions stems from research indicating that untreated hearing loss can negatively affect various aspects of an individual's health and well-being.

The Attorney General’s Office announced that Benjamin Mallery, 32, of Sheffield, Vermont, was sentenced yesterday in Vermont Superior Court, Caledonia Criminal Division. Mallery had pleaded guilty to one felony count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials. The presiding judge, Michael Kainen, sentenced the defendant on May 16, 2024. By agreement, the sentence included 18 months to 5 years in jail all suspended with a 10-year term of probation.

RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond man pleaded guilty today after discharging a firearm during an armed robbery at a convenience store. According to court documents, on July 3, 2023, Darryl Nathaniel Cole, 59, entered a 7-Eleven on Mechanicsville Turnpike and attempted to purchase tobacco products. When another customer entered the store, Cole briefly left and returned minutes later.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced several key leadership appointments within the Office of the Attorney General today. These changes will be effective from June 1.

Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced that the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury recommended charges against 13 individuals in connection with a drug and gun trafficking ring based in Erie and Crawford counties. The arrest operation commenced last week, with the alleged ringleader, 25-year-old Quran Lindsey-Cooley, being taken into custody on numerous charges including corrupt organizations, felony drugs and firearms offenses, among others.

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Warwick man has been charged in Kent County Superior Court with solicitation of a minor following his arrest by the Rhode Island State Police. The charges were brought against Cesar Garcia, 45, on May 8, 2024, by the Office of the Attorney General.

Attorney General Tim Griffin has appointed Patrick Harris, the Director of Advocacy at William H. Bowen School of Law, to serve on the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission. Griffin praised Harris's distinguished record of public service in his announcement, stating, "Patrick Harris has a long and distinguished record of public service, not only as a federal prosecutor of murder, RICO, extortion, kidnapping, and public-corruption cases but also as a longtime adjunct professor of law at the Bowen Law School and now as its Director of Advocacy supervising...

The Office of the Attorney General in Oklahoma City has introduced an online senior fraud complaint form, available on its website. This development comes as a response to the increasing incidents of fraud targeting older Oklahomans.

Attorney General Tim Griffin celebrated a unanimous decision by the Arkansas Supreme Court in Thurston v. League of Women Voters, which upheld four state election laws pertaining to absentee ballots, voter identification, and polling-place electioneering restrictions. Griffin hailed the ruling as a "total victory for Arkansas voters and the security of our elections moving forward."

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the indictments of two Walker County men in connection with the 2015 death of Eric Cates. Joshua Franklin Hill, 35, and Luke Williams, Jr., 34, both from Walker County, have been served with indictments for Capital Murder.

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced the conviction of a Westerly woman on charges of child abuse. Following a three-day trial that concluded on May 10, 2024, a Washington County Superior Court jury found Taurie Richardson, 27, guilty of two counts of second-degree child abuse. The verdict came in response to incidents that occurred in April 2021.

On May 16, 2024, several cases were reviewed and opinions issued by various judges. The case of Brown v. State (Docket No.: 20230364) filed under the category of Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief was authored by Douglas Alan Bahr. The opinion stated that "The definition of official detention does not preclude custody while on probation." Furthermore, it clarified that an unambiguous sentence pronouncement controls over an ambiguous sentence, whether oral or written. When there is ambiguity between two sentences, the record must be examined to determine the district...

Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against Timothy A. Boyce, the former director of Delaware County Emergency Services, for allegedly indecently assaulting an employee earlier this year at the county’s communications center. Boyce, 60, was charged on Thursday with three misdemeanor offenses — indecent assault, simple assault, and harassment — related to an incident that occurred on Jan. 30.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has called on Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to provide all documents, records, and communications linked to his office's X (formerly Twitter) post. This demand comes in response to the post which was seen as retaliatory against Kansas City Chief’s kicker Harrison Butker for comments he made during a commencement speech at Benedictine College where he openly discussed his Catholic faith.

Attorney General Todd Rokita is raising awareness among Indiana residents about the consumer protection concerns related to products that were recalled in April. His office is urging consumers to avail themselves of the remedies available for those who have purchased items that could potentially be harmful to their families.