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Las Vegas man sentenced to 13 years for enticement of children
A Las Vegas resident, Denzel Renyal Michael Loyd, has been sentenced to 160 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for his involvement in coercing and enticing multiple minors into prostitution.
Rhode Island man sentenced for gang-related shootings in 2023
A Rhode Island man has been sentenced for his involvement in two gang-related shootings that occurred in March 2023.
Harrisburg man sentenced to 15 years for firearms and drug offenses
Antoine Manning, a 46-year-old resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Utah grand jury panel convenes to decide on future proceedings
The convening of Utah's grand jury panel of judges will occur on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Vernal 8th District Courthouse.
Attorney General James leads coalition urging HUD to uphold fair housing rules
New York Attorney General Letitia James has spearheaded a coalition of 18 state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reinstate critical fair housing rules.
Six Upstate residents receive lengthy sentences for meth trafficking conspiracy
Six people, including a pair of twins and their grandmother, received lengthy prison sentences for their involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
D.C. resident indicted for firearm possession under crime prevention initiative
Jerone D. Robinson, a 48-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge.
Kane County judicial nominating commission announces nominees for justice court vacancy
The Kane County Judicial Nominating Commission has announced the names of three candidates vying for a judge position in the Justice Court serving Kane County, Utah.
Texas Attorney General secures life sentences in child sexual abuse case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully prosecuted Benjamin Earlie Thornton, a 67-year-old man from Lexington, for child sexual abuse.
Ohio woman indicted for allegedly exploiting children, distributing child abuse materials
A federal grand jury has indicted Molly Elisabeth Duncan, a 25-year-old from Beachwood, Ohio, on charges of sexual exploitation of children, distributing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and possessing child sexual...
Raleigh man faces 10-year minimum sentence for child abuse material possession
A federal jury in Elizabeth City, N.C., has convicted a Raleigh resident, Joseph Matthew Dobbs, aged 45, for possession of child sexual abuse material.
Seats open for MSC Learning Center's moot court program for high school students
LANSING, MI, May 2, 2025 – High school students in Michigan can still register for the "Exploring Careers in the Law" summer program, hosted by the Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) Learning Center, taking place in Lansing and Detroit.
Illinois man charged with child sexual abuse material offenses
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the charges against Karl Kimble, a resident of Greenup, Illinois, for allegedly possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
Justice Department settles religious discrimination case with ASTEC
The Justice Department announced that a federal judge has approved a consent decree resolving a lawsuit against the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter Schools (ASTEC) in Oklahoma City.
Augusta man admits illegal gun possession in court
An Augusta man, Raymond Lilly, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Portland, to possessing a firearm after having been previously convicted of a felony offense.
Man sentenced to 50 years for 2021 murder of ex-girlfriend
Idrissa Fall, aged 37 and a resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder of his former girlfriend, Dara Northern, in July 2021.
U.S. Attorney concludes investigation into fatal police shooting in D.C
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia has concluded its investigation into the shooting of a 29-year-old District resident identified as S.Z. The incident occurred on February 18, 2025, when officers from the Metropolitan Police...
Jamaican citizen charged for false U.S. voter registration in 2024 election
Jacqueline Dianne Wallace, a 52-year-old Jamaican citizen, has been arrested and charged with making a false claim of citizenship to register for the 2024 Florida Presidential Primary Election.
Judge Leigh Ann Retelsdorf to retire after 16 years on the bench
Leigh Ann Retelsdorf, a judge in Nebraska’s Fourth Judicial District, will retire on June 13, 2025.
Charges made against four for smuggling aliens into the U.S. from Canada
Four Mexican nationals living unlawfully in the United States have been charged in connection with an international human smuggling conspiracy.