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Ecuadorian national charged with illegal reentry into the U.S
An Ecuadorian national living in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.
Mobile man receives over 11-year sentence for child pornography charges
Michael Edward Terrell, 46, of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to 135 months in prison.
Rayfield joins lawsuit against executive order impacting AmeriCorps grants and workforce
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined a lawsuit against an executive order that terminated AmeriCorps grants and significantly reduced the agency's workforce.
Nessel files lawsuit against Trump Administration over AmeriCorps program termination
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.
Three Baltimore Men Sentenced for Prolific String of Armed Robberies of Citizens and Commercial Business in the Baltimore Region
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of Corey Sabb, 20, of Baltimore, Dewayne Sanders, 20, of Baltimore, and Allen Hill, 19, of Rosedale, for their roles in a prolific and violent string of armed robberies across Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Howard County from November 2023 through January 2024.
AG Labrador Urges Idahoans to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Attorney General Raúl Labrador urges consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Idaho has joined 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition.
Former FBI technician sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation
A former FBI electronics technician, Justin Carroll, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
Tribar Technologies sentenced for violating clean water regulations
Tribar Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer in Southeast Michigan, was sentenced for violating the Clean Water Act.
Miami man sentenced for leading PPP fraud scheme distributing $14.5 million
Lazaro Verdecia Hernandez, a 37-year-old Miami resident, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
Multistate coalition sues over dismantling of AmeriCorps by Trump administration
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit alongside a coalition of 25 states and attorneys general.
Idaho and U.S. Department of Energy adjust agreement to enhance nuclear research
The State of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Energy have reached an agreement to slightly adjust the terms of a 1995 Settlement Agreement.
Gilead Sciences reaches $202 million settlement over kickback allegations
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, together with several high-ranking officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, announced a $202 million settlement with pharmaceutical company Gilead...
AG Campbell urges Congress against limiting EPA's use of critical scientific assessments
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has aligned with 13 other attorneys general to address Congress regarding two proposed bills.
Okmulgee man sentenced to 246 months for manslaughter and firearm offenses
On April 29, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma reported the sentencing of Brett Wayne Pigeon, a 45-year-old resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Former healthcare executive sentenced to prison for bank fraud scheme
Francisco Ortiz, formerly the chief operating officer at Wedgewood Physicians, Inc., was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for bank fraud.
Two men plead guilty to using drone for contraband delivery into West Virginia prison
Hector Luis Gomez DeJesus and Raymond Luis Saez Aviles have pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the introduction of contraband into a federal prison, FCI McDowell, located in West Virginia.
Pennsylvania man sentenced to 24 months for bank fraud conspiracy
A man from Pennsylvania, Marquise A. Billy, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy. U.S. District Court Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan handed down the sentence after Billy, 31, of Long Pond, pleaded guilty...
Mexican man indicted for alleged trafficking of cocaine and heroin into the U.S
A 36-year-old man from Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, has been indicted for trafficking over 12 kilograms of cocaine and nearly five kilograms of heroin into the United States.
Philadelphia man admits to defrauding government of $1 million in SNAP, Medicaid benefits
James Sessoms, a Philadelphia resident, has pleaded guilty to charges including SNAP fraud, false statements related to health care benefits, and Social Security fraud.
Raoul leads coalition against EPA science dismantling in Congress
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has spearheaded a coalition of 14 attorneys general in petitioning Congress to resist two proposed bills.