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Attorney General Moody urges safe travel habits during holidays
In a recent announcement, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody emphasized the importance of safe driving practices during the holiday season.
Judges in Price to decide on need for grand jury
The next meeting of Utah's grand jury panel of judges is set for Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Price 7th District Courthouse.
Greenbrier County man sentenced for federal gun crime
Wilbur Curtis Arnold Jr., a 59-year-old resident of White Sulphur Springs, has been sentenced to three years and ten months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Nurse sentenced for diverting narcotics from VA Medical Center patients
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Tara Severino, 58, from West Haven, was sentenced to two years of probation by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford.
Fruit juice company admits guilt in federal food safety violations
The former president and primary owner of Valley Processing Inc. (VPI), a fruit juice manufacturer in Sunnyside, Washington, has pleaded guilty to charges related to food safety violations.
Buckeye Institute warns against regulatory risks posed by nongovernmental organizations
Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has released a new policy report titled "Beware the Trojan Horse of Rulemaking Nongovernment Organizations," which highlights potential regulatory threats posed by national and international nongovernmental...
Oahu man faces federal indictment for drugs and firearms offenses
A federal grand jury has indicted Blane Apostadiro, 47, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, on charges related to drug distribution and firearm offenses.
Minnesota man sentenced for role in fatal fentanyl distribution
A Minnesota man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in an international drug trafficking operation that led to the death of a Tuscaloosa resident.
Meriden man sentenced for leading drug trafficking ring
Joel Cordero, a 45-year-old resident of Meriden, Connecticut, was sentenced to over 12 years in prison for his role in leading a drug trafficking operation.
Virginia man charged for alleged assault during January 6 Capitol riot
A Virginia man has been taken into custody on allegations of assaulting law enforcement and other charges linked to the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach.
Texas man faces charges for actions during January 6 Capitol breach
A Texas man has been charged with multiple offenses related to the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Attorney general seeks protective order against convicted murderer's testimony
The Office of the Attorney General has filed a motion seeking a protective order to prevent a convicted murderer from testifying at a Texas House Committee hearing.
Gainesville man sentenced for stealing disability benefits
U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Keith Allen Courtney, a 53-year-old resident of Gainesville, to 13 months in federal prison for conspiracy related to the theft of Social Security Disability Benefits.
Former Richmond County deputy pleads guilty to violating civil rights
A former deputy from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office has admitted guilt to federal civil rights charges related to an assault on a jail detainee.
Inmate receives additional 41-month sentence for assault on corrections officer
Demetrius Catching, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institute at Allenwood, has been sentenced to an additional 41 months in prison for assaulting a corrections officer.
Virginia man pleads guilty to distributing child pornography
Lucas Allen Fussell, a 42-year-old former nurse practitioner from Onley, Virginia, has admitted to federal charges related to the distribution of child pornography.
Jefferson Parish man faces multiple charges including firearm and narcotics violations
A man from Metairie, Louisiana, Kernelious Alford, aged 35, has been charged in a six-count superseding indictment as announced by U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans on December 13, 2024.
North Dakota Supreme Court issues diverse rulings on appeals dated December 19
The North Dakota Supreme Court issued several opinions on December 19, 2024, addressing a range of legal issues from municipal authority to criminal procedure.
Zuni man sentenced for violent assault; receives 21-month prison term
A Zuni man has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison following a violent assault that left another tribal member with severe injuries.
Orlando residents plead guilty in major cocaine distribution conspiracy
Four individuals from the Orlando area have admitted guilt in a drug distribution conspiracy involving approximately 89 kilograms of cocaine.