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Jamestown man pleads guilty in methamphetamine distribution case
A Jamestown resident, Aaron Miller, 31, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to methamphetamine distribution.
U.S. Attorney files over 90 border-related cases amid increased enforcement
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed over 90 border-related cases this week.
Honduran man sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S., ordered deported
A Honduran national has been sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
Fresno-based scheme targets credit unions using social media recruitment
Abreiana Rogers, a 29-year-old from Los Angeles, appeared in federal court in Fresno on Thursday due to her involvement in a bank fraud scheme targeting credit unions for nearly $1 million.
St. Croix woman sentenced for $372K embezzlement scheme
Nicole Morales, a resident of St. Croix and originally from California, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for her involvement in an embezzlement scheme amounting to $372,496.34.
Coalition supports Trump's efforts against Venezuelan gang
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general in support of President Donald J. Trump's initiative to deport members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA).
Arapahoe man convicted for abusive sexual contact with minor
Kendall Joseph Moss III, a 35-year-old resident of Arapahoe, Wyoming, was found guilty by a federal jury on March 20 for abusive sexual contact with a minor.
Maryland man faces federal charges over identity theft and SNAP fraud
A federal grand jury has indicted Brendyn Andrew, a 33-year-old resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Pierce County woman receives prison sentence for role in Aryan-linked drug ring
A Pierce County woman, C’La Morales, 39, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for her involvement in a drug trafficking ring linked to Aryan prison gangs.
Federal probe into investment fraud leads to $214 million seizure
Seven individuals face criminal charges following a federal investigation into an alleged "pump-and-dump" investment fraud scheme, leading to the seizure of approximately $214 million by authorities.
Hialeah tax preparer sentenced to prison for aiding false tax return preparation
Today, Beatriz Toledo, the owner of a tax preparation business in South Florida, was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for her role in preparing false tax returns.
Oglala woman sentenced for voluntary manslaughter of partner
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Alexis Wounded, a 26-year-old woman from Oglala, South Dakota. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced Wounded to five years and ten months in federal prison for...
Philadelphia woman pleads guilty in correctional facility drug smuggling case
United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced that Talia Hicks, a 32-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to distributing controlled substances.
Attorney General Jackson's antitrust case against Live Nation advances
Late last week, a judge denied Live Nation's motion to dismiss an antitrust case initiated by Attorney General Jeff Jackson, along with 39 other Attorneys General and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Raoul joins effort to support veterans' claims for education benefits
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Attorney General Bonta files brief supporting immigration pathways amid federal policy changes
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed an amicus brief as part of a multistate coalition in the case of Svitlana Doe, et al., v. Kristi Noem, et al.
Davenport man receives 114-month sentence for cocaine distribution conspiracy
A Davenport man, Terrance Lamont Mason, has been sentenced to 114 months in federal prison for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine while on federal supervised release.
Two men sentenced for cocaine distribution conspiracy in Northern Kentucky
Two men, John Christopher Davis and Douglas DeAngelo Wade, have been sentenced to 188 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for their roles in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.
Seven men sentenced in Marshall County drug trafficking case
Seven individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Marshall County, Alabama.
North Dakota Court seeks staff attorney for Bismarck district court
The North Dakota Court System is seeking candidates for the position of Staff Attorney at the District Court in Bismarck.