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Michael J. Mullen remembered for contributions to law and public service
Michael John Mullen, born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away in 2024.
Buckeye Institute challenges ABA's race-based law school accreditation changes
The Buckeye Institute has submitted comments to the American Bar Association (ABA) regarding proposed changes to Standard 206 of the ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools.
Pennsylvania man sentenced for assaulting police during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers with a weapon during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Myrtle Beach man sentenced for solicitation of a minor
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Thomas Jarrod Hood has been sentenced to prison for Criminal Solicitation of a Minor.
Canadian sentenced to life for producing child sexual abuse material
U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington has sentenced Paul Creighton, a 67-year-old Canadian national from Ontario, to life in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and enticing a minor.
Clayville man pleads guilty to drug distribution and firearm possession
Leshawn Thomas, a 33-year-old resident of Clayville, New York, has admitted to charges related to drug and firearm offenses.
Attorney general addresses concerns over private sting operations targeting child predators
Since assuming office, the Attorney General has prioritized efforts to hold child predators accountable.
Ethete woman sentenced to over five years for meth distribution
Beatrice Irene Willis, a 52-year-old resident of Ethete, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine.
Wake County man sentenced to ten years for methamphetamine trafficking
Michael Lynn Russell, a 62-year-old from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking.
Billings woman sentenced for role in multi-state meth trafficking operation
A Billings woman, Anita Mae Ballesteros, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine.
Washington man sentenced to 18 years for southeast D.C. shooting
Antoine Lynch, a 38-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received an 18-year prison sentence for the shooting death of Delonte Maxwell.
Missoula residents plead guilty to trafficking large amounts of drugs
Two Missoula residents have admitted to charges related to the distribution of substantial quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine within their community. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced that Taylor Gale Penny, 35, and Joey Lee Forward,...
Wells Fargo exits climate alliance after Texas review
Wells Fargo has announced its withdrawal from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), following a review initiated by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Jordanian national pleads guilty over threats against US energy facilities
Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, a 44-year-old resident of Orlando, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to threats involving explosives and the destruction of an energy facility.
Texas woman pleads guilty in $350K real estate wire fraud scheme
A McAllen resident has admitted to orchestrating a wire fraud scheme involving over $350,000 in real estate transactions.
Attorney General Ellison supports indictments against Evergreen Recovery leaders
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison expressed approval of the federal indictments against Shawn Grygo, Heather Heim, and Shantal Magadanz for charges related to wire fraud and money laundering.
Indiana woman admits embezzling nearly $1.2 million from employer
Christina Robinson, a 52-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for embezzling nearly $1.2 million from her employer.
Additional charges filed against Labar Tsethlikai for kidnapping and assault
Federal prosecutors have filed additional charges against Labar Tsethlikai, a member of Zuni Pueblo, for a series of violent crimes in New Mexico.
Brevard County man receives over 16 years for meth distribution
U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Joseph Michael Schneider, a 58-year-old resident of Cocoa, Florida, to 16 years and 8 months in federal prison.
Tennessee Supreme Court upholds enforceability of education program contract
The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued an opinion in the case of Pharma Conference Education, Inc. v. State, rejecting the State of Tennessee's claim that its contract with Pharma was unenforceable due to being illusory.