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Oklahoma Attorney General's Office hosts human trafficking prevention event
The Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Response Unit is partnering with TAT (formerly Truckers Against Trafficking), Love's Travel Stops and Continental Resources on Thursday, May 1, to host law enforcement and transportation leaders in the development of counter-trafficking strategies.
AG Sunday Charges Pittsburgh-Based Funeral Home Owner with Deceiving 6,500+ Pet Owners who Paid for Burial Services, but Received Ashes from other Animals
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against Patrick Vereb regarding the Pittsburgh-based funeral home owner’s theft of more than $650,000 from customers who paid for pet burial and cremation services between 2021 and 2024.
Ken Paxton supports Ed Martin's nomination as U.S. attorney for District of Columbia
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to U.S. Senate leaders, advocating for the confirmation of Ed Martin as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Justice Department investigates Washington State's Senate Bill 5375 for potential First Amendment conflict
The Justice Department has initiated a civil rights investigation into Washington State's Senate Bill 5375.
New Orleans man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
Darnell D. Lee, a 26-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for firearm violations. U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon handed down the sentence on April 24, 2025, after Lee pleaded guilty to possession of a...
Montana AG Knudsen highlights efforts on MMIP Awareness Day
Attorney General Austin Knudsen has made a statement in recognition of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day.
Attorney generals seek injunction against Trump's executive order on voting restrictions
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the Trump Administration from implementing an Executive Order that aims to impose extensive voting restrictions...
Texas man sentenced for traveling interstate for illicit acts with a minor
Bryan Devin Cruz, a 25-year-old Texas resident, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for traveling interstate with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor.
Duncan man pleads guilty after fatal shooting on tribal land
Jesse Wayne James Keenan, an 18-year-old from Duncan, has admitted guilt to charges of voluntary manslaughter and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
Charlotte clinic owner settles allegations involving Medicaid fraud
Steven Osbey, a resident of Kernersville, North Carolina, has agreed to a consent judgment amounting to $4,711,159 in favor of the United States and the State of North Carolina.
Anderson County man sentenced for receiving child pornography
A Lawrenceburg, Kentucky man, Zachary Gage King, aged 24, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for receiving child pornography. U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove delivered the sentence on Monday.
Napa Valley winery owner pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
Brian Fleury, a 64-year-old resident of Napa County, has pleaded guilty in federal court to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return for the 2016 tax year.
America First Legal requests probe into Ohio school's DEI policies
America First Legal (AFL) has called for a federal investigation into the Upper Arlington School District's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
Attorneys general urge Senate confirmation of Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for D.C
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Edward R. Martin Jr. as the permanent United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Detroit man sentenced for fentanyl distribution
Devontay Brian Johnson, a 29-year-old resident of Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison.
Washington joins lawsuit against Trump over wind energy project freeze
Washington state has joined 18 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its decision to halt wind energy development.
Mexican citizen charged with illegal re-entry after border encounter
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Alejandro Mendez Flores, a 38-year-old Mexican citizen, on charges of illegal re-entry into the United States.
Former postal worker sentenced for mail theft in New Orleans
Sonia Miller, a 54-year-old former postal employee from New Orleans, has been sentenced following her guilty plea to stealing contents from U.S. mail.
District man sentenced for drug distribution near school and illegal gun possession
John Parker, a 23-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, received a 27-month prison sentence for distributing a designer synthetic stimulant known as "boot" near a school and for possessing a firearm illegally.
Massachusetts man receives federal prison sentence for drug trafficking
A Massachusetts man, Jose Toledo, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute in New Hampshire.