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Maryland resident indicted for firearm possession amid 'Make D.C. Safe Again' initiative
Christopher Forbes, a 30-year-old resident of Suitland, Maryland, has been indicted on federal firearms charges.
Cleveland man sentenced to 71 months for fentanyl trafficking in West Virginia
Antonio D. Moncrief, a 35-year-old resident of Cleveland, Ohio, has received a prison sentence of 71 months for trafficking fentanyl in Ohio County, West Virginia.
Merced County methamphetamine supplier sentenced to over two decades in prison
Raul Zamudio Hurtado, a 42-year-old resident of Oakdale, was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
AG Nessel files lawsuit against Roku over children's data privacy violations
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel initiated legal action against Roku, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court graduation ceremony announced for May 12, 2025
The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court is set to host a graduation and celebration ceremony to honor its program graduates.
Springfield students celebrated in 'Do the Write Thing' anti-violence initiative
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has collaborated with Springfield for five years as part of the Do the Write Thing Initiative.
Phoenix man sentenced for construction site and home burglaries
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the sentencing of Sergio Lino Sandoval for multiple burglaries in Phoenix.
Florida man pleads guilty to federal mail and wire fraud charges
A Florida resident has entered a guilty plea in a federal court regarding charges of mail and wire fraud, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
Solano County man sentenced to 7 years for firearm possession
Jeremiah Malik Jefferson, a 27-year-old resident of Benicia, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison following his second conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
USD volleyball team joins campaign for fentanyl awareness on social media
The University of San Diego women's volleyball team has partnered with the U.S. Attorney's Office, San Diego City Attorney's Office, and the Olé Foundation to launch a social media campaign aimed at promoting fentanyl awareness and overdose...
North Carolina's Attorney General sues AmeriCorps to restore halted recovery grants
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson initiated legal proceedings against AmeriCorps.
Ecuadorian man sentenced in Vermont for illegal reentry after deportation
On April 29, 2025, the United States District Court in Vermont handed down a sentence to Alex Patin-Patin, an Ecuadorian national residing in South Burlington, Vermont.
MS-13 members receive life sentences for deadly prison attack in 2022
The final defendant in a case involving a double murder connected to the MS-13 gang received sentencing in Beaumont, Texas for crimes committed within the U.S. penitentiary system.
Michigan AG sues pharmacy benefit managers for anticompetitive practices
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has initiated legal action against two prominent pharmacy benefit managers, Express Scripts, Inc., and Prime Therapeutics LLC.
States challenge Trump Administration's cuts to AmeriCorps
Attorney General Keith Ellison, representing Minnesota, has joined a coalition of states filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, challenging its decision to terminate AmeriCorps grants and significantly reduce the agency's workforce.
New Haven man found guilty of pandemic gas station robbery spree
A jury in New Haven has found William Rosario Lopez, 39, guilty of multiple charges related to a series of armed robberies at Connecticut gas stations during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, as announced by Acting United States Attorney...
California City Councilmember indicted in hazardous waste transportation scheme
Michael Kulikoff, 39, a resident of California City, has been arrested following an indictment accusing him of conspiring to transport hazardous waste unlawfully and placing another person at significant risk.
Rhode Island man admits to cockfighting charges
Onill Vazquez Lozada of Providence, Rhode Island, has entered a guilty plea to two charges relating to the possession, sponsorship, and exhibition of birds for cockfighting, contravening the Animal Welfare Act.
Guatemalan man pleads guilty to harboring an unlawful alien from Canada
A Guatemalan man residing unlawfully in Massachusetts, Esdras Aaron Calel-Cumes, has pleaded guilty in Concord federal court to the charge of transporting an unlawful alien.
Venezuelan nationals accused of defrauding Covid-19 relief program in Miami
Freddy Urribarri, 42, and Mairilin Munoz, 39, both Venezuelan nationals with Temporary Protected Status residing in Dania Beach, Florida, have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering involving the...