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Felon sentenced to over three years for gun possession on D.C. playground
Ezra Griffith, a 34-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a loaded firearm on a District playground.
Waterbury man sentenced to five years for gun possession while on supervised release
Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that D'Metrius Johnson has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Ohio schools eligible for $11M in safety grants from state
Ohio schools have the opportunity to apply for a portion of nearly $11 million in safety grants, according to an announcement made by Attorney General Dave Yost.
Laredo man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material
A 42-year-old resident of Laredo, Texas, Roberto Ortiz Jr., has pleaded guilty to charges of receiving and possessing child pornography.
Michigan AG warns against jury duty scam targeting residents
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reiterated her warning to residents about a scam involving impersonation of government entities.
Roswell man faces charges after traffic stop reveals drugs and firearms
A Roswell man has been charged with federal firearms and drug trafficking offenses following a traffic stop conducted by the Roswell Police Department.
Philadelphia man sentenced for role in UPS warehouse burglary conspiracy
A Philadelphia man, Aboudramane Karamoko, 21, has been sentenced to 39 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to burglarize United Parcel Service (UPS) warehouses across the United States.
Massachusetts man sentenced for firearms theft; accomplice receives same sentence
A West Springfield, Massachusetts man has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in a firearms theft.
Sicklerville man pleads guilty to conspiring in IRS fraud scheme
A Sicklerville, New Jersey man has admitted to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by working with others to hide cash wages paid to employees.
Newington man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Martin Delgado, 30, of Newington, has pleaded guilty to a narcotics trafficking offense.
Authorities identify Franklin County John Doe as Pedro Martinez Cruz
Ohio authorities have successfully identified a man whose picture was recently released to the public in hopes of gathering information.
Peoria men sentenced for federal robbery and firearm offenses
Two Peoria men, Isaiah L. Holland and Tyrone Anthony Curtis, have been sentenced to federal prison following their convictions on robbery and firearm charges.
Former car dealer sentenced for armed carjacking incident in South Florida
A federal judge has sentenced Erik Hadad, a 59-year-old former car dealer, to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Sioux City woman admits guilt to multiple federal firearm offenses
A Sioux City woman, Maria Francisca Portalatin, has pled guilty to several federal firearm violations in a case heard on February 7, 2025, in a federal court in Sioux City.
New Jersey man sentenced for attempted online enticement of a minor
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Mitchell Inscho, a 36-year-old resident of Belvidere, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison.
Court blocks NIH grant cuts challenged by 22 attorneys general
Judge Angel Kelley of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts has granted a Temporary Restraining Order in response to a request from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Legal workshop explores Indian Child Welfare Act & immigrant representation
Law students, legal professionals, and others interested in child welfare law will have an opportunity to learn from experts on April 3, 2025.
Man sentenced for trafficking over eight kilograms of methamphetamine
U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has sentenced Nicolas Garcia Hernandez to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Ellison joins AGs suing Trump Administration over NIH funding cuts
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Attorney General's office releases report on Sabeeh Alalkawi's death
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report on the death of Sabeeh Alalkawi.