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Former energy company owner admits guilt in Michigan fraud case
Frank Andrew Stevens, 62, from Colorado, has entered a guilty plea to a charge of Oil and Gas False Statement, which is an 18-month misdemeanor.
Former Charleston doctor sentenced for unlawful distribution of oxycodone
Dr. Alexander V. Otellin, a former Charleston physician, has been sentenced to three years in prison for unlawfully distributing oxycodone.
Minnesota attorney general charges former felon with $7.3 million Medicaid fraud
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced charges against Chavis Willis for racketeering and five counts of felony theft by swindle.
Beckley man admits guilt in federal drug distribution case
Devin I. Cresce, a 28-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
Schenectady man pleads guilty to meth distribution
Patrick Tucker, a 28-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine.
Liberian felon sentenced for firearm possession after contested hearing
Mana Sambola, a 41-year-old Liberian national who previously lived in Saratoga Springs, New York, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for the illegal possession of two firearms.
Sturgis man sentenced for distributing drugs via dark web
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced that Erik Miller from Sturgis, Michigan, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison.
Union City man receives over eight-year sentence for firearm possession
A Union City man, Michael Eaton, has been sentenced to 105 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.
Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold States’ Authority to Redraw Congressional Maps
New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm that states have the constitutional right to redraw legislative maps in response to likely violations of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Autopsy Information on Somersworth, New Hampshire Homicide Investigation
Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall, and Somersworth Police Chief Timothy McLin announce further information on shooting in Somersworth, New Hampshire, that resulted in one individual being killed and a second individual suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
AG Platkin: New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy Revokes License of Massage Therapist for Alleged Sexual Misconduct Against Client
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy (“Board”) has permanently revoked the license of an Essex County massage therapist amid allegations he engaged in inappropriate and unwanted sexual contact with a female client during a massage session.
Lexington man arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Zachary Collins Woodward, 30, of Lexington, S.C., on six charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Workers’ Compensation 2025 Benefit Rates for Oklahoma, Nebraska & Illinois
The maximum weekly benefit rate for TTD and PTD increased to $1,083.46.
NY Partners Anne Toker and Andrew Berdon Listed in Attorney Intel’s Top 25 Biotechnology and Life Sciences Attorneys of 2024
Quinn Emanuel New York Partners Anne Toker and Andrew Berdon were listed in Attorney Intel’s Top 25 Biotechnology and Life Sciences Attorneys of 2024.
Sentencing announced for two involved in Jane Doe's murder
Two individuals have been sentenced to 19 years in prison for their involvement in the murder of Jane Doe, which occurred in January 2020.
Bridget C. O’Brien sentenced for multimillion-dollar SBA fraud
Attorney General Mayes announced the sentencing of Bridget C. O’Brien in a case involving fraud against the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Sacramento man sentenced to prison for methamphetamine trafficking
Anthony Coates, a 29-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for methamphetamine distribution.
Beckley man receives prison sentence for federal gun offense
Jalen O. Thomas, a 27-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has been sentenced to five years and ten months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Honduran national pleads guilty to firearm possession charges
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Daniel Ignacio Mejia-Castillo, a 32-year-old native of Honduras, pleaded guilty to being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm.
North Carolina man pleads guilty in Jan. 6 Capitol breach case
A North Carolina man has admitted to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.