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Las Vegas woman charged with defrauding seniors through romance scheme
A Las Vegas woman, Aurora Phelps, has been indicted on multiple charges related to a scheme targeting older men through online dating services.
Dauphin County man receives over eight-year sentence for child exploitation offenses
A Dauphin County man has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for receiving images of child sexual exploitation.
Court hears case on NIH funding cuts amid legal challenge
Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with a coalition of attorneys general, has issued a joint statement ahead of a court hearing regarding the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) funding cuts for medical and public health research.
Attorney General announces capture of fugitive Nicholas Armando Roman
Nicholas Armando Roman, one of the Attorney General Gentner Drummond's 10 Most Wanted fugitives, has been apprehended in Michigan.
Miami man charged with leading $300M laundering operation linked to cartels
An indictment was unsealed today in Brooklyn, charging Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani with conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Lithia nurse pleads guilty to fentanyl tampering and record falsification
A registered nurse from Lithia, Florida, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to tampering with fentanyl and falsifying hospital records.
Jackson man pleads guilty in multi-state sextortion scheme
A Jackson man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a sextortion scheme that affected multiple victims, including minors, across various states.
Attorneys general oppose Trump's NIH funding cuts in court
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, issued a joint statement before a court hearing in the case Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. National Institutes of Health.
Five convicted in $1 million fraud scheme targeting elderly retirees
Five individuals have been convicted in a fraud scheme targeting the 401(k) accounts of elderly retired Florida school district employees.
Attorney General James and 11 Attorneys General Release Joint Statement on Lawsuit to Protect Americans from Elon Musk’s DOGE
New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in releasing the following statement ahead of a court hearing in their case against the Trump administration for illegally granting Elon Musk and members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to Americans’ private information.
East Idaho Man Arrested for Coercion and Enticement of a Child for Sexual Activity
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Pocatello Police Department, working in conjunction with the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested James Martin (32) on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, under 18 U.S Code 2422 – Coercion and Enticement of a Child for Sexual Activity.
Hilton Head lawyer sentenced for role in preventing lawful fund seizure
Peter J. Strauss, a lawyer from Hilton Head, South Carolina, has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison for his involvement in transferring $3 million to prevent its lawful seizure.
Vero Beach man found guilty in meth distribution case
A federal jury in South Florida has found Denzil Olajuwon Stewart guilty of narcotics distribution crimes.
Man sentenced to prison for stabbing outside DC shelter
Willie Byrd, a 61-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a stabbing incident that took place outside a shelter in February 2023.
Washington man faces multiple charges for alleged carjacking spree
Lamontee Fowler, a 21-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faced arraignment today following a 35-count indictment linked to an armed carjacking spree in Southeast Washington during April and May of 2024.
Saad Healthcare settles $3M claim over false Medicare billing allegations
Saad Enterprises Inc., operating as Saad Healthcare, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
Man pleads guilty to importing suicide drug into US from Mexico
A man has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge for the illegal importation of Pentobarbital, a drug used in euthanasia, into the United States from Mexico.
California man indicted for producing child sexual abuse material
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Rigoberto Rios Gallardo, a 31-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California.
Our Redeemers Christian School visits Supreme Court during state capitol trip
Students from Our Redeemers Christian School in Minot, led by Mrs. Christine Fandrich, visited the Supreme Court on February 20th as part of their trip to the state capitol.
Attorneys General oppose Trump's NIH funding cuts in joint statement
Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement ahead of a court hearing in the case Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. National Institutes of Health.