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Two Dane County men charged with armed robbery of Fitchburg bank
Timothy M. O’Shea, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that an indictment has been unsealed charging two men from Dane County with armed bank robbery.
Putnam Valley couple sentenced for running prostitution ring at NY massage parlors
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Hong Ru Lin and Kena Zhao have been sentenced to prison for operating prostitution businesses at massage parlors in several New York counties. U.S....
Governor Newsom's order bans eviction for hosting wildfire survivors
California Attorney General Rob Bonta expressed support for Governor Gavin Newsom's recent executive order, which prohibits evictions for those providing shelter to individuals affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert sentenced to 10 years for bombing attorney general's office
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert has been sentenced to ten years in prison.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted on bribery charges
An indictment was unsealed today charging former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen David Trung Duong and Andy Hung Duong with bribery offenses.
Sacramento man receives 15-year sentence for armed robberies
A Sacramento man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for committing two armed robberies of financial institutions.
FirstEnergy executives face charges over alleged racketeering scheme
Two former executives of FirstEnergy Corp. have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to a racketeering conspiracy.
U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber announces resignation effective January 20
Jessica D. Aber has announced her resignation as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, effective January 20, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
Butte nurse practitioner sentenced for health care fraud involving vitamin B-12 injections
A former nurse practitioner from Butte has been sentenced to five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for committing health care fraud.
Perris man sentenced to 12 years for meth distribution and firearm possession
A Riverside County man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.
Attorneys general back Mexican lawsuit against US gun makers at Supreme Court
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Minnesota AG appeals handgun permit ruling affecting young adults
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court following a lower court's decision in Worth v. Jacobson, which invalidated a state law restricting handgun permits for individuals aged 18 to 20.
Warehouse supervisor jailed for stealing Fitbits worth $2 million
Dwight Oliver, a 40-year-old resident of Grand Prairie, Texas, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison followed by one year of supervised release.
Mercer Island man sentenced for sexual assault attempt on plane
A 72-year-old man from Mercer Island, Washington, Munir Walji, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to ten years of supervised release for attempted sexual abuse of a minor and abusive sexual contact on an aircraft.
New Orleans man receives maximum sentence for firearm possession
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Maurice Florant, a 34-year-old former resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier.
Pittsburgh man sentenced for failing sex offender registration
A former Pittsburgh resident, Terry Bonner, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for failing to comply with sex offender registration laws.
Marion man receives federal sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Marion man has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing firearms.
US Attorney's Office releases annual report highlighting achievements in Eastern Michigan
The United States Attorney's Office has released its 2024 annual report, detailing efforts to rebuild community trust, protect civil rights, and address violent crime.
Jonesboro man receives prison sentence for fentanyl distribution
Jarrell M. Palmer, a 44-year-old resident of Jonesboro, Louisiana, has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Indictment announced in child sexual exploitation case in Phoenix
Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced the indictment of Gehrig Duarte, 21, on charges related to child sexual exploitation.