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Hawaii resident sentenced to prison for meth distribution and firearm possession
Ryan “Junior” Guzman, a 40-year-old resident of Honolulu, has been sentenced to 170 months in federal prison.
Judicial Resources Commission to hold hearing on judicial vacancies
The Judicial Resources Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT.
Washington leads lawsuit against HHS over $11 billion public health grant cuts
Attorney General Nick Brown, representing Washington state, has joined a group of 24 states in a lawsuit aimed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Justice Department boosts FBI resources to investigate violent crimes in Indian Country
The Justice Department has announced a significant increase in FBI resources dedicated to tackling unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country.
Fiscal General de Nueva York advierte sobre estafas fiscales y promueve servicio 'Direct File
Nueva York - La Fiscal General, Letitia James, emitió una alerta al consumidor para advertir a los residentes de Nueva York sobre posibles estafas de impuestos.
Fiji nationals in Modesto sentenced for multi-million dollar real estate fraud
Jyoteshna Karan, 52, and Praveen Singh, 45, both from Modesto, have been sentenced in relation to a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme.
Federal charges filed against D.C. man for making death threats
Robert Andrew Cooper, a 68-year-old resident of Washington D.C., was taken into custody on allegations of making death threats towards a federal official and an officer from the Metropolitan Police Department.
Former high school principal arrested for misconduct and forgery
A former principal from Sussex Central High School has been arrested on several charges, including official misconduct and theft, following an inquiry into falsified payments within the Indian River School District.
Three Millbourne officials plead guilty to election fraud in mayoral race
MD Nurul Hasan, MD Munsur Ali, and MD Rafikul Islam, all residents of Millbourne, Pennsylvania, have pleaded guilty to election fraud charges.
Leader of Georgia drug trafficking organization sentenced to 28 years in prison
Julian Derwayne Coker, leader of a drug trafficking organization in Middle Georgia, has been sentenced to 28 years in federal prison.
Mexican national indicted for transporting child sexual abuse material in Texas
A 39-year-old man from Mexico has been indicted in Texas for transporting and possessing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the charges against Raul Velasco-Leon, who is already in custody following a criminal complaint.
State attorneys general push to close fentanyl trafficking loophole
Attorney General Steve Marshall, aligning with 24 other state attorneys general, urged the Trump Administration to close a loophole exploited by drug traffickers to bring fentanyl into the United States.
UPCIC to return millions to Florida fund after alleged false claims
Attorney General James Uthmeier has reached an agreement with Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) for the return of tens of millions of dollars to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF).
Sigal Chattah is named interim US Attorney for Nevada
Sigal Chattah was sworn in as the Interim United States Attorney for the District of Nevada.
Court issues injunction against Trump administration for firing federal probationary employees
Attorney General Charity Clark has participated in securing a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration concerning the dismissal of federal probationary employees.
St. Louis felon pleads guilty to armed robbery with shotgun
A St. Louis man has admitted to robbing a store with a shotgun, an act that occurred in 2023.
Ken Paxton appeals in defense of Texas A&M's drag show ban
Attorney General Ken Paxton has moved forward with an appeal following a federal court's decision to halt the enforcement of a ban on drag shows by the Texas A&M Board of Regents.
Former Cleveland council member gets 28 months for fraud conspiracy
Basheer Jones, a former Cleveland City Council member, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese handed down the sentence following Jones' guilty plea to charges of conspiring to commit wire fraud...
Kalispell man sentenced for homicide of homeless man
A Kalispell man has been sentenced to 50 years in the Montana State Prison for the deliberate homicide of a homeless man, with 10 years of the sentence suspended, according to Attorney General Austin Knudsen.
Fort Collins man charged in connection with Tesla Service Center fire in Loveland
Cooper Jo Frederick, a resident of Fort Collins, Colorado, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to an incident involving a fire at a Tesla Service Center in Loveland, Colorado.