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Wilson leads 23-state brief defending student free speech rights
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has co-led a legal brief involving 23 states, which was filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Convicted felon receives federal prison sentence for firearm possession
U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Giovanny Rivera-Sanchez, a 38-year-old resident of Kissimmee, to 57 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Casa Grande man sentenced for unlawful firearm possession
Eleazar Alfredo Gomez, a 32-year-old resident of Casa Grande and member of the Gila River Indian Community, has been sentenced to 58 months in prison.
Michigan AG challenges parole decision for convicted rapist William Lamont Bonds
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel submitted an emergency appeal in the 30th Circuit Court, Ingham County, to reverse the parole of William Lamont Bonds.
Franklin man admits guilt in welfare fraud exceeding $118K
A Franklin resident has admitted guilt in federal court for stealing over $118,000 in welfare benefits.
Grand jury indicts Steven Sousa on multiple charges in Rhode Island
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International drug traffickers indicted on charges related to fentanyl distribution
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Anne Milgram, Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have announced an indictment against Xiang Gao, Oleksandr Klochkow, and Igors...
Attorney General Raoul settles $3.5M case with electric supplier over alleged deceptive practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has reached a $3.5 million settlement with Palmco Power IL, known as Indra Energy, to address allegations of deceptive business practices.
Cryptocurrency executive sentenced for embezzling over $4 million
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Dylan Meissner, 31, from Westport, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.
St. Francis man receives five-year sentence for assault with dangerous weapon
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota man has been sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte sentenced Martin Metcalf, 52, to five years in federal prison,...
Bronx tax preparer pleads guilty to orchestrating massive $145M fraud scheme
Edward Y. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Rafael Alvarez, also known as "the Magician," has pleaded guilty to charges related to a large-scale tax fraud scheme.
Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry into United States
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the indictment of Juan Carlos Morales-Hinojo, a 39-year-old native of Mexico, for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.
Missouri joins lawsuit against investment giants over alleged energy market manipulation
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that he is joining a coalition of 11 states in a lawsuit against BlackRock, State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group.
Heart Butte man pleads guilty to manslaughter in reservation crash
A Heart Butte man has admitted to causing a fatal accident on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.
Sanford felon pleads guilty to firearm possession and drug distribution near playground
San’Drevious Jerome Lane, a 23-year-old resident of Sanford, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to firearms possession during a drug trafficking crime and distributing narcotics near a playground.
Taylor County man sentenced to over 13 years for firearm possession
David Allen Starkey, a 37-year-old resident of Flemington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 165 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm.
Officer-involved shooting under investigation in Webster
The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Town of Webster, Burnett County.
Minnesota courts mandate digital exhibit uploads starting January 2025
The Minnesota Judicial Branch will implement a new digital system for court evidence starting January 1, 2025.
Colombian trafficker sentenced to over five years for distributing cocaine in U.S
Gilberto Javier Apraez-Munoz, a 55-year-old from Puerto Milan Caquetá, Colombia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison by the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. for his involvement in cocaine trafficking.
Sioux Falls man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of a Sioux Falls man for firearm possession as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schrier sentenced Jerad Wade Olson, 35, to three years and ten months in...