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Mexican national sentenced for role in human smuggling at northern border
A Mexican national involved in a human smuggling operation along the northern U.S. border has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
Former officer receives prison sentence for illegal firearm possession
A San Juan resident has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Somerset County woman charged with robbing Princeton bank
A woman from Somerset County, New Jersey, has been arrested and charged with bank robbery.
States sue Deere & Company over alleged monopolistic repair practices
Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined forces with four states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a legal action against Deere & Company.
Sioux Falls man receives over six-year sentence for gun and drug charges
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison following his conviction for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and distribution of methamphetamine.
Illinois man sentenced to prison for disseminating child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that Charles Huelsmann, a 63-year-old resident of Germantown, Illinois, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison.
Repeat child sex offender receives lengthy sentence for exploitation offenses
U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson has sentenced James Tyra Bowman, a 30-year-old from Appleton, Wisconsin, to 270 months in federal prison for child exploitation offenses.
Buckeye Institute supports reforms in Ohio Senate Bill 1 for higher education improvements
The Buckeye Institute recently presented testimony to the Ohio Senate Higher Education Committee regarding policies in Ohio Senate Bill 1.
Miske Enterprise member sentenced to 20 years for racketeering conspiracy
John B. Stancil, a member of the Miske Enterprise, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy.
Three charged in theft ring involving luxury vehicles across state lines
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced an indictment against Michel Serrano, Julio Sanchez, and Angel Mares for their alleged involvement in a theft organization targeting luxury vehicles.
Manhattan man charged with orchestrating husband's murder-for-hire plot
Authorities have charged Daniel Sikkema, a resident of New York, with orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of his husband in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Coalition urges EPA to fully ban chlorpyrifos residue on all food crops
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has aligned with a coalition of nine attorneys general to address concerns regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal on chlorpyrifos pesticide residue.
State attorneys challenge Biden-Harris dietary guidelines prioritizing plant-based proteins
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has expressed opposition to the dietary recommendations proposed by a Biden-Harris Administration advisory committee.
Mexican national sentenced for unlawful reentry into the United States
Salvador Madrigal-Sanchez, also known as Salvador Madrigal Sanchez, Jose Martinez Sanchez, and Jose Sanchez Martinez, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison.
Amsterdam man pleads guilty to cocaine possession with intent to distribute
Jose Carrero, a 36-year-old resident of Amsterdam, New York, has pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute.
CityMD agrees to refund millions after wrongful COVID test charges
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a resolution involving CityMD, an urgent care provider with over 140 locations in New York.
South Dakota commission schedules virtual meeting on indigent legal services
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 4 p.m. CST.
Albuquerque man sentenced to over 20 years for drug trafficking
An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Conover man sentenced to over 17 years for drug trafficking
Jason Travis Shook, a 42-year-old resident of Conover, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison on charges related to drugs and firearms.
California teenager receives four-year sentence for nationwide swatting spree
United States District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Alan W. Filion, an 18-year-old from Lancaster, California, to four years in federal prison for making interstate threats to injure others.