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California attorney general files charges against real estate agent for price gouging
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed charges against a real estate agent accused of price gouging victims of the Los Angeles Eaton Fire.
Three men sentenced for counterfeit money scheme in South Dakota
U.S. District Court Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced three men from South Dakota for their involvement in a counterfeit currency operation, according to United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell.
Two Dubuque men plead guilty in federal court for child exploitation offenses
A second man from Dubuque, Iowa, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Cedar Rapids for crimes related to the sexual exploitation of a child.
Trump halts Lava Ridge Wind Project; AG Labrador supports action
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has expressed his support for President Donald J. Trump's executive order, which temporarily halts the Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho.
Stephens County man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
Damien Christopher Hamilton, a 23-year-old resident of Stephens County, Oklahoma, has entered a guilty plea to charges of possessing child pornography in Indian Country.
Lincoln man receives 7-year sentence for firearm possession
United States Attorney Susan Lehr has announced the sentencing of Jovan Travis, a 38-year-old resident of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Investment professional sentenced for $9M fraud scheme
Craig Allen, the executive officer of C.M. Allen Capital Management, Inc., has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for orchestrating an investment fraud scheme involving a private fund known as "the Cheetah Fund."
Lummi Nation member convicted of assault by strangulation; sentencing set for April
A member of the Lummi Nation, Joseph Michael Quincy Jefferson, was convicted in Seattle's U.S. District Court for Assault by Strangulation.
Washington man admits guilt in fake escort extortion scheme
A Washington man has admitted to extorting clients by using fake online escort profiles, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Peter Moses, of Saint Mary’s, Sentenced to 99 Years for Sexual Assault in the Second Degree
Bethel Superior Court Judge William Montgomery, sentenced 51-year-old Peter Moses to serve 99 years of incarceration for the June 2021 sexual penetration of an incapacitated family member.
Attorney General Marshall Announced Guilty Plea and 10-Year Prison Sentence for Office Bomber
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert was sentenced today to serve ten years in prison.
Man sentenced to over twenty years for firearm-related offenses
A man from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in aiding and abetting false statements during the purchase of firearms.
Jury convicts man for murder of ex-girlfriend in Washington D.C
Idrissa Fall, a 37-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been convicted of first-degree murder while armed, along with related charges.
Sitting Bull College students visit North Dakota Supreme Court
Students from Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates, North Dakota, visited the state Supreme Court on January 22nd.
Oregon companies admit guilt in asbestos violation case
A construction company based in Hood River, Oregon, and a property management firm from The Dalles, along with their owners, have admitted guilt in a case involving asbestos violations.
AG Platkin Files Actions to Protect and Defend Federal Environmental Regulations from Legal Attack
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced three actions to defend key federal environmental protections that protect the health of all New Jerseyans.
Missouri man pleads guilty to transporting minor for sex
A Missouri man has confessed to transporting a minor across state lines for sexual purposes.
Attorney General Drummond requests denial of clemency for Wendell Arden Grissom
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has formally requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board deny clemency for Wendell Arden Grissom, who is scheduled for execution in March.
Pennington County Treatment Courts announce upcoming graduation ceremonies
Pennington County Treatment Courts will host two graduation ceremonies on January 29, 2025.
Attorney General James responds to DOJ memo on immigration enforcement
New York Attorney General Letitia James has responded to a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Justice concerning state and local law enforcement's role in federal immigration enforcement.