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Repeat offender receives sentence for illegal reentry in the US
A Mexican resident previously deported from the United States seven times between 2013 and 2017 has been sentenced after pleading guilty in a federal court to the charge of illegal reentry.
Justice Department ends Plaquemines Parish school oversight after nearly 50 years
In 1966, the United States initiated legal action against the Plaquemines Parish School Board in Louisiana with the objective of desegregating its schools.
Houston man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution charges in Louisiana
Fulgencio Cardenas-Rivera, a 35-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
Mexican national and associate sentenced for firearms trafficking
Two men are facing federal prison sentences for their roles in firearms trafficking, the U.S. Attorney's office announced.
Footage from investigation into Matthew Brown's death released by Attorney General James
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released body-worn camera videos regarding the investigation into Matthew Brown's death.
U.S. Attorney highlights crime reduction in first 100 days
U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. has outlined the achievements of his first 100 days in office, noting a significant decrease in violent crime within the District of Columbia.
Bonta and attorneys urge Congress to reject bills affecting EPA's scientific resources
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 14 attorneys general, has urged Congress to reject two proposed bills, H.R. 1415 and S. 623.
Vermont resident guilty of illegal ammunition possession after court trial
Max Misch, a 42-year-old resident of Bennington, Vermont, has been found guilty by a jury of two counts of misdemeanor possession of large-capacity ammunition feeding devices.
California men sentenced in conspiracy to launder fraud proceeds
Two men from California have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a money laundering conspiracy linked to internet-based fraud and fraudulent loans, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
California man gets 10-year sentence for meth trafficking from California to Virginia
A California man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine from California to Virginia.
Clark leads lawsuit against Trump Administration's actions on AmeriCorps
Attorney General Charity Clark, part of a multistate coalition, has filed a lawsuit challenging the decision by the Trump Administration to terminate AmeriCorps grants and significantly reduce the agency's workforce.
Stephen George sentenced for insider trading resulting in $1.6M profits
A Florida man was sentenced to 13 months in prison for his involvement in an insider trading scheme that generated more than $1.6 million in profits.
James and 24 states sue Trump administration over AmeriCorps cuts
New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 24 other states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Harlingen couple guilty in multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme
The operators of a durable medical equipment company in Harlingen have pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Brewton man sentenced to five years for threat to district attorney
Montgomery, Ala. – A Brewton man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for sending a death threat to a south Alabama district attorney.
Washington County man gets 24-month prison sentence for straw buying firearms
A Washington County resident, Keyshawn Savory, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Federal inmates and Georgia residents sentenced for meth smuggling scheme
Jerrell Antonio Roberts, currently serving time as a federal inmate, was sentenced to over nine years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to possess methamphetamine while incarcerated.
AG Campbell hosts national conference on combating cyber crime
This week, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell hosted the fourteenth annual National Cyber Crime Conference in Boston.
Five charged in Puerto Rico attempted kidnapping incident
On April 24, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted five individuals for conspiracy to kidnap and attempted kidnapping in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, on July 12, 2024.
E15 fuel sales approved year-round in Missouri by EPA
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a victory for local farmers and drivers with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now permitting the sale of E15 gasoline year-round.