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California Supreme Court names interim leader for Habeas Corpus Resource Center
The California Supreme Court has appointed Nisha K. Shah as the interim executive director of the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center (HCRC), effective February 16.
Court blocks NIH funding cuts proposed by Trump administration
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump Administration's proposed cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.
Sentences delivered in major Texas drug trafficking case
A significant federal investigation into a drug trafficking organization in East Texas has concluded with several individuals receiving sentences for drug and firearms violations.
Three charged with money laundering conspiracy in Colorado bribery scheme
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced charges against Edward Joseph Chmiel, 49, Henry Lozano, 43, and Sabino Loera, 51.
Nessel leads multi-state suit against Trump administration over NIH funding cuts
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has initiated a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) alongside 22 other attorneys general.
Sioux City man pleads guilty to federal meth charges
Phillip Plummer, a 42-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges related to methamphetamine distribution.
Attorney General James leads lawsuit against Trump administration over NIH funding cuts
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Rapid City man faces federal charges for child pornography
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the indictment of a Rapid City man, Jerry Lamont, on federal charges related to child pornography.
Coalition sues Trump Administration over NIH funding cuts
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has initiated a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, along with the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Jefferson County felon receives sentence for gun violation
A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
St. Petersburg man sentenced for vehicle title fraud scheme
U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Jonathan Daniels, a 46-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, to 14 years and 7 months in federal prison.
Missouri AG challenges Jackson County counseling ordinance over free speech concerns
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has initiated legal action against Jackson County, challenging a local ordinance that he claims infringes on First Amendment rights and impacts the welfare of children in therapy.
Illinois man charged over alleged cross-state gold bullion scam
Harmish Patel, a 26-year-old from Streamwood, Illinois, has been indicted for his involvement in a gold bullion scam targeting an elderly couple in Rensselaer County.
Dominican man sentenced over fatal human smuggling operation
A Dominican national has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals.
South Carolina woman sentenced for laundering COVID-19 relief funds
Anna Marie Omar, a 51-year-old resident of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been sentenced to five years of federal probation for money laundering related to a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
Coalition sues Trump Administration over cuts to medical research funding
Attorney General Kris Mayes, along with 21 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Attorneys general sue Trump Administration over NIH funding cuts
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with 22 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Cousins convicted in Mayfair Mansions murder case
A jury in Washington, D.C., has found Deangelo Glover and Ronnie Wallace guilty of murder and related charges connected to the 2021 killing of Tyrone Wright.
North Dakota Courts warn against scams targeting potential jurors
North Dakota Courts have issued a warning about scams targeting potential jurors.
Settlement reached over alleged Fair Housing Act violations in Hawaii
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii has reached a $162,500 settlement in a lawsuit concerning alleged discrimination under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).