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Attorney General Brown and Coalition of 17 Attorneys General Release Joint Statement Regarding the Vice President’s Comments on Judicial Review
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown released the following joint statement signed by 17 attorneys general regarding Vice President Vance’s comments on judicial review made on February 9, 2025.
AG Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Stop Musk’s Power Grab
Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with 13 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk.
Brazilian extradited from Switzerland over alleged $290M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme
A Brazilian citizen, Douver T. Braga, has been extradited from Switzerland to the United States to face charges related to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme exceeding $290 million.
Repeat offender sentenced for firearm possession after arrest in Eastern Washington
On February 19, 2025, Nicholas J. Kloepfel, a 41-year-old from Graham, Washington, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Railroad worker settles claim over false unemployment benefit submissions
A federal railroad employee has agreed to pay $24,000 to settle potential violations of the False Claims Act.
Mississippi woman pleads guilty in $5M COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
A Mississippi woman has admitted to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $5 million.
Coalition supports CFPB against efforts to halt its operations
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has aligned with a group of 23 attorneys general to ensure the continued operation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Coalition supports CFPB against Trump administration's directive
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees against an order from the Trump administration and Elon Musk to halt their work.
Providence man sentenced for involvement in gang-related shooting
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced the sentencing of a Providence man involved in a gang-related shooting in 2023.
New Orleans man sentenced for carjacking attempt and gun charges
A New Orleans man has been sentenced for attempted carjacking and federal gun charges, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Israeli freight forwarder sentenced for violating US export restrictions on Russia
Gal Haimovich, a 49-year-old Israeli national, has been sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring to illegally export aircraft parts and avionics from the United States to Russia.
Attorneys general oppose Trump's executive orders on transgender healthcare
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 17 other attorneys general, has taken legal action in support of transgender youth and their families.
Ellison joins attorneys general coalition supporting challenge against Trump's executive orders
Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Kansas man receives 87-month sentence for crimes involving minors
A Kansas man, Daniel Paul Prekopa, 46, from Wichita, has been sentenced to a total of 87 months in prison following guilty pleas in two separate cases related to crimes involving minors.
Rock Hill men sentenced for involvement in drug distribution conspiracy
Emmanuel Deon Foster, 36, and Bobby Antoinios Hall, 41, both residents of Rock Hill, South Carolina, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug distribution conspiracy.
Arizona woman sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Tyla Griffin, a 36-year-old resident of Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced to 92 months in prison.
Man sentenced to eight years for carjacking using taser
Raymond Davese, a 38-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for carjacking a valet driver with the use of a taser.
Ken Paxton criticizes dietary guidelines from Biden-appointed committee
Attorney General Ken Paxton has criticized the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines, a document created by an advisory committee appointed during the Biden Administration.
Tallahassee men convicted in large-scale marijuana distribution conspiracy
Tyquan M. Watson and Dezaneil D. Cosby Jr., both residents of Tallahassee, Florida, have been found guilty by a federal jury for their involvement in a large-scale marijuana distribution conspiracy.
Bonta leads legal battle against Trump's federal funding freeze
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a statement ahead of a crucial court hearing regarding the Trump Administration's attempt to freeze up to $3 trillion in federal funding.