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Former state employee indicted for theft from Alabama Medicaid Agency
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the indictment of Natalie Colette Lewis, a former employee of the Alabama Medicaid Agency, for allegedly stealing over $100,000 in public funds.
Former office manager sentenced for embezzling $1.5 million from assisted living facility
Amy Elizabeth Curry, a former office manager at Silver Bluff, LLC, a senior assisted living facility in Canton, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for embezzling over $1.5 million from her employer. U.S. Attorney Russ...
Charleston man sentenced for failing to comply with sex offender registration act
Casey Thomas Judd, a 37-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to two months in prison.
Iran-linked plot against journalist leads to convictions
Two leaders of Eastern European organized crime, Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, were found guilty in a New York court for their roles in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a U.S.-based journalist on behalf of the Iranian government.
Boyd County man sentenced to over five years for meth distribution
An Ashland, Kentucky man, Jere Rason Black, 31, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for methamphetamine trafficking.
Fairfax man faces lengthy prison term for child rape charges
A man from Fairfax is facing a significant prison sentence after pleading no contest to two counts of second-degree rape.
Court reverses judgment in McKenzie County vs United States mineral royalties case
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has reached a decision on a case from North Dakota, announced on March 20, 2025.
Mexican nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States
Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced for unlawfully reentering the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Attorneys General urge court to protect veterans' educational benefits
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, alongside 51 other Attorneys General from both Republican and Democratic backgrounds, urged an appeals court to safeguard veterans' rights to receive the full educational benefits they are entitled to after...
Dominican national sentenced for intent to distribute over one kilogram of fentanyl
A Dominican national residing in Boston has been sentenced for fentanyl distribution.
Chautauqua County man sentenced to ten years for meth distribution
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Darin L. Butts, Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Celeron, NY, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Attorney General Raoul criticizes Trump administration's attempts to dismantle Department of Education
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a statement criticizing President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.
Attorney General's office releases report on Jason Pass death investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report concerning the death of Jason Pass.
York man arrested for distributing child sexual abuse material
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Nicholas Addison William Kishbaugh, a 32-year-old resident of York, South Carolina.
Maryland residents charged with murder linked to MS-13 gang activity
A federal grand jury has indicted two individuals from Annapolis, Maryland, identified as Manuel Erazo Alvarado and Erick Guillen Pleitez, on charges of murder in aid of racketeering.
Former CEO sentenced for securities fraud related to accounting misconduct
Paul Roberts, the founder and former CEO of Kubient, Inc., has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for securities fraud.
Newburyport man pleads guilty to defrauding home repair insurer
A Newburyport resident has admitted to defrauding a home repair insurance provider by submitting claims for repair work that was never conducted.
Attorney general secures $975K settlement with Root over data breach affecting New Yorkers
New York Attorney General Letitia James has reached a settlement with Root, an auto insurance company, securing $975,000 in penalties for failing to protect the personal information of approximately 45,000 New Yorkers.
Court upholds Idaho school privacy law amidst ongoing legal challenge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has upheld an Idaho law designed to maintain sex-specific spaces in K-12 public schools, including locker rooms, showers, restrooms, and overnight accommodations.
Florida investigates proxy advisors for ESG policy practices
Today, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigation into proxy advisors Glass Lewis & Co. and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS).