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Greenville man sentenced to 33 months for fentanyl distribution
A Greenville resident, Frederick Williams, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.
Attorney General Raoul challenges HUD's interim final rule on fair housing
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul has united with a coalition of 19 attorneys general to submit a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), expressing opposition to an interim final rule.
Three charged in $9.1 million VA fraud scheme, one pleads guilty
Three individuals are facing charges in connection with a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million.
Attorney General Uthmeier charges three with possession of child sexual abuse material
Attorney General James Uthmeier's office has charged three individuals with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following a statewide operation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
Jury convicts Anthony Travis Slaughter on drug and firearm charges
Anthony Travis Slaughter was convicted by a federal jury on charges of possessing marijuana with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm as a felon, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
USAID reaches $1 million settlement with Boston-based Stax Inc. over billing allegations
Stax Inc., a consulting firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, has agreed to a settlement of $1 million with the U.S. government to resolve allegations of overbilling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court set to hold graduation ceremony in May
The Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court will hold its graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion, Nebraska.
Three men charged in $9.1 million VA education benefits fraud scheme
Three men have been charged with conspiring to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million, including funds from the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
Body camera footage released in Miles Dignean death investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James has publicly released body-worn camera footage from an investigation into the death of Miles Dignean.
Two foreign nationals face charges in drug trafficking and firearm case
Two foreign nationals appeared in court on Wednesday to respond to a 12-count indictment linked to an alleged drug trafficking conspiracy and unlawful firearm possession, as reported by the Department of Justice.
Marshall County man sentenced to 15 years for child abuse material possession
James Thomas Arnold, a 38-year-old resident of Potts Camp, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing material depicting child sexual abuse.
Bahamian national pleads guilty to smuggling, faces up to 20 years in prison
A Bahamian national, Shakerio Michael Jones, has admitted his guilt in relation to charges of alien smuggling.
Ohio attorney general offers condolences for deputy killed in line of duty
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has expressed his condolences following the death of a Hamilton County deputy sheriff who was killed in the line of duty.
Mansfield man receives 30-year sentence for child pornography production
Keevon Carter-Hickmon, a man from Mansfield, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.
Sex offender pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation charges in Maryland
Harrison James Miller, a 32-year-old from Hagerstown, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and a related felony as a registered sex offender.
Michigan AG and Planned Parenthood CEO discuss post-Dobbs reproductive rights threats
In a recent episode of the podcast Pantsuits and Lawsuits, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel engaged in a discussion with Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Ohio reptile dealer pleads guilty to wildlife trafficking
Michael Kandis, a 64-year-old reptile dealer from Wheeling, West Virginia, has admitted to charges of wildlife trafficking.
New York man indicted for identity theft and false passport use
A New York man, Chad Maurer, 34, faces charges of aggravated identity theft and use of a false passport following an indictment by a federal grand jury on March 13, 2025.
East Alabama drug traffickers sentenced in methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
The final defendant in an East Alabama drug trafficking conspiracy case has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
Warwick man sentenced to 18 years for bank robbery and crash
A Warwick man has been sentenced to 18 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions following his involvement in a bank robbery and a subsequent crash that injured a father.