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Former coach sentenced to 28 years for child sexual abuse and secret filming
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Justin Biser, a former youth baseball coach from Franklin County, has been sentenced to a prison term of 14 to 28 years for sexually assaulting three children between 2021 and 2023.
Two Ukrainian citizens charged for illegal voting in U.S. election in Florida
Two Ukrainian women have been charged with illegal voting in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election in Palm Beach, Florida.
Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into U.S. following felony conviction
Today, U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Martin Martinez-Ballinas, a 38-year-old Mexican national, to 37 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States following a previous felony conviction.
Hidalgo County man sentenced to 30 years for child pornography production
A Hidalgo County man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.
Gang member sentenced to federal prison for obstructing justice
James Graham, also known as "Little Cuz," has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for obstructing justice.
Dubuque man faces sentencing after pleading guilty to firearm possession
A Dubuque, Iowa resident, Nicholas David Welter, has pled guilty to a federal charge of possessing a firearm as a felon.
Order issued on South Central Judicial District Judgeship vacancy
An order has been issued regarding the vacancy in South Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 1, based in Bismarck.
Canastota woman sentenced to five years for drug and firearm offenses
Jessica Snyder, a 46-year-old resident of Canastota, New York, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for her involvement in a drug conspiracy and firearm offenses.
Leominster man pleads guilty after mid-flight attack on United Airlines
A man from Leominster, Massachusetts, Francisco Severo Torres, has pleaded guilty to charges related to an incident on a United Airlines flight.
Trump administration faces legal challenge over AmeriCorps workforce cuts
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 23 other state attorneys general and two states, initiated a legal challenge against the Trump Administration's recent actions concerning AmeriCorps.
11 charged in Operation Take Back America for firearms and immigration offenses
U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced today that 11 individuals face criminal charges tied to firearms offenses and immigration-related violations.
Willimantic man sentenced for stealing 38 guns from Newington store
Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, stated that Kwitzpatrick Duffany, aged 37 and previously residing in Willimantic, received a 108-month federal prison sentence. U.S. District Judge Michael P....
Former credit union employee sentenced to 34 months for bank fraud conspiracy
A 40-year-old Winnie man has been sentenced to 34 months in federal prison for bank fraud conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Claremore man sentenced for manslaughter and assault in Tulsa court
A Claremore resident, Jerry Dean Luton, III, received a prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter and assault in a Tulsa, Oklahoma court. U.S. District Judge John D. Russell imposed an 84-month term followed by three years of supervised release.
New York AG James takes action against Trump administration's initial policies
New York's Attorney General, Letitia James, has marked the first 100 days of the Trump administration by recounting legal actions her office has undertaken in response to some of the administration's policies.
Gang leader sentenced to 22 years for drug trafficking and firearms offenses
Earlier today, Jason Liriano, the founder and leader of the Route Boys gang, was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison.
Trump administration faces lawsuit over AmeriCorps grants and workforce reductions
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has aligned with a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in a legal challenge against the Trump Administration.
Raoul co-leads letter against Trump administration's attacks on legal community
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has co-led an open letter to the legal community, criticizing several major law firms for yielding to the Trump administration's attacks on the rule of law.
Fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 33 months in prison in Alabama
On April 29, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge William H. Steele sentenced Isaiah Lorenzo Bess to 33 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Attorneys general support fair housing organizations in HUD funding appeal
Attorney General Charity Clark, along with 20 other state attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.