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Former finance director sentenced for theft involving Habitat for Humanity
Ashley Clark Ingram, a former finance director at Habitat for Humanity of Central South Carolina, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.
Attorney General Nessel warns of potential impact if CFPB operations are halted
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has expressed concern over the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) following a directive from the Trump administration to halt its operations.
Former SRRA director sentenced for embezzling Spearhead Trail funds
The former Executive Director of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority (SRRA), Melissa Slemp Rose, was sentenced to time served plus three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $16,614 in restitution for bank fraud and embezzlement.
Rapid City woman sentenced for defrauding credit union
A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her involvement in bank fraud and theft.
Houston man pleads guilty in $40M fraud laundering case
A Houston man has admitted to laundering proceeds from a significant bank fraud scheme, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Adair County man sentenced to four years for child abuse
Brian Keith Bowen Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Stilwell, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to four years in prison for child abuse.
State attorneys general seek accountability for Dr. Fauci's pandemic actions
Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in seeking accountability for Dr. Anthony Fauci's actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dubuque woman sentenced for hiding brother's gun used in shooting
A Dubuque woman has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for tampering with evidence after purchasing and hiding a gun used by her brother in a shooting incident.
International crackdown leads to arrests in global Phobos ransomware case
The U.S. Department of Justice has unveiled criminal charges against Roman Berezhnoy, 33, and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov, 39, both Russian nationals.
U.S. Attorney's Office urges open dialogue about children's internet activity
Each year on February 11, "Safer Internet Day" is observed in over one hundred countries worldwide.
Anderson County man charged with distributing child sexual abuse material
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Christopher David Mills, a 23-year-old resident of Starr, S.C., on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Kris Mayes condemns Trump's 'dictatorial' moves; vows legal challenges
Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued a strong condemnation of the recent actions by the Trump administration, describing them as "dictatorial and authoritarian."
Sinaloa Cartel affiliate charged with drug conspiracy in Chicago
A high-ranking affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel has been indicted by a grand jury in Chicago on charges related to drug conspiracy.
Federal judge blocks NIH funding cuts following attorney generals' lawsuit
A federal judge in Massachusetts has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the National Institutes of Health (NIH), preventing the organization from proceeding with planned funding cuts to medical and public health research.
Minnesota attorney general secures settlement against asphalt scam targeting elderly
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement with Brandon Michael Ferguson and his business, Community Blacktop, LLC.
Former Hinds County sheriff sentenced for bribery and illegal ammunition provision
Former Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for soliciting and accepting bribes, as well as providing ammunition to a convicted felon.
Felon sentenced for possession after Elizabeth City shooting
A felon linked to a shooting incident in Elizabeth City has been sentenced to 115 months in prison for possessing ammunition unlawfully.
Arizona woman admits role in fraud benefiting North Korea
Christina Marie Chapman, a 48-year-old resident of Litchfield Park, Arizona, has admitted guilt in a fraud scheme that facilitated the employment of overseas IT workers at over 300 U.S. companies under false pretenses.
Albuquerque man sentenced to over eight years for near-fatal shooting
An Albuquerque man, Robert Abeyta, has been sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for a violent confrontation that nearly turned fatal.
Mingo County man sentenced for receiving child pornography
Terry Randall Hinkle, a 56-year-old resident of Delbarton, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for receiving child pornography.