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Mervin D. Nordeng remembered for contributions to law and engineering
Mervin D. Nordeng, born in Watford City in 1942, pursued a diverse career path that spanned engineering and law.
San Joaquin man sentenced for firearm possession as part of crime reduction effort
Aaron Michael Correia, a 38-year-old resident of San Joaquin County, has been sentenced to five years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Marysville man faces charges for alleged assault on postal worker
Edgar Castro, a 40-year-old resident of Marysville, has been charged with assaulting a federal employee.
Oregon sees sharp rise in child sextortion cases over four years
The Oregon Department of Justice has reported a significant increase in online child "sextortion" and solicitation investigations over the past four years.
Washington woman charged with embezzling over $100K from employer
A woman from Washington, Missouri, has been indicted for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from her former employer.
Federal judge blocks Trump's attempt to cut medical research funding
Shortly after Attorney General Kathy Jennings and others filed a lawsuit to protect medical research funding from cuts by the Trump administration, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the attempted defunding.
Mexican citizen charged with illegal re-entry into US
A Mexican citizen has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for illegal re-entry into the United States.
Sisters sentenced for attempting to smuggle Mexican child into US
Two women have been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to smuggle a 7-year-old Mexican child into the United States.
Prison-based drug ring members sentenced for trafficking in Atlanta
Fourteen individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking ring that operated from within a prison, distributing methamphetamine and heroin in the metro Atlanta area.
Bloods gang leader faces federal charges for narcotics distribution causing death
Gary Johnson, known as "G Money," a leader of the Bloods gang, appeared in federal court in Central Islip on charges related to narcotics distribution.
Vancouver business owner sentenced for defrauding immigrants with false tax claims
The owner of a Vancouver, Washington tax preparation business has been sentenced to nine months in prison for tax fraud.
Fort Dodge man admits to conspiracy in fentanyl distribution case
Braleigh Schossow, a 24-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has admitted guilt in a federal court for his role in distributing fentanyl.
Mason City man receives over 20-year sentence for drug distribution role
Monroe Thompson, a 40-year-old resident of Mason City, has been sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to over seven years for meth distribution
Hamed A. Martin, a 42-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
Missouri AG sues Starbucks over alleged race-and-sex discrimination
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has initiated legal action against Starbucks, accusing the company of violating federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
Hartford man sentenced for stealing employees’ 401(k) funds
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has announced the sentencing of Shone M. Bagley, a 54-year-old resident of Hartford, Wisconsin.
Raleigh man sentenced to over ten years for drugs and gun offenses
A Raleigh man has been sentenced to 152 months in prison following his guilty plea to charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin, as well as possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug...
Hays man pleads guilty to manslaughter in Fort Belknap Reservation stabbing
A Hays man has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced that Tonylee Andrew Sears, 24, admitted to the charge as outlined in an...
Guatemalan citizen indicted for illegal re-entry into US
A Guatemalan citizen has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for illegal re-entry into the United States.
Yost proposes workforce expansion plan with JobsOhio funding
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has put forward a proposal aimed at expanding the workforce as part of the 15-year extension of JobsOhio.