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Lawsuit challenges Elon Musk's expanded powers under Trump administration
Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield, alongside 13 other attorneys general, initiated legal proceedings to contest the delegation of executive power to Elon Musk.
Applicants seek appointment as judge in Seventh Judicial District
Matthew A. Headley and Michael L. Long, both residents of Norfolk, have submitted their applications for the position of District Court Judge in Nebraska's Seventh Judicial District.
Beaumont man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender
A Beaumont resident has been sentenced to federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Attorneys general file lawsuit against Elon Musk's executive power delegation
Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and 10 other attorneys general have initiated a lawsuit against the delegation of executive power to Elon Musk.
Sacramento woman admits guilt in $2.6 million COVID-19 benefit fraud
Tabitha Leigh Markle, a 53-year-old resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Detroit man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
Tristian Gerrell-Robert Murphy, a 36-year-old resident of Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to two years and 11 months in prison.
Federal judge blocks Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship
New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside a coalition of 13 attorneys general, issued a statement in response to a federal judge's preliminary injunction against President Trump's executive order challenging birthright citizenship.
Greenwich man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material charges
David Dion, a 47-year-old resident of Greenwich, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Former Walgreens manager pleads guilty to orchestrating inside-job robberies
London Teeter, a 21-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to participating in a series of seven inside-job robberies at the Chinatown Walgreens where she was employed as a store manager.
Sin City Deciples member receives lengthy prison sentence for racketeering
Richard White, a 57-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 204 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon.
Mexican national sentenced after entering US illegally for the fourteenth time
A 32-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States for the 14th time. U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei announced that Jose Estrada-Corpus, who pleaded guilty on December 5, 2024, was...
Buckeye Institute files suit against OAPSE over alleged illegal wage deductions
The Buckeye Institute has initiated another legal action against the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE), alleging illegal wage deductions.
Mexican national charged with bribery attempt after border patrol arrest
A Mexican national has been charged with federal offenses for allegedly attempting to bribe a U.S. Border Patrol Agent after being apprehended for illegal re-entry into the United States.
Hunting outfitter settles $500K over Cow Creek Fire allegations
Jackson Outfitters, LLC, a hunting outfitter based in Placerville, Colorado, has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle allegations related to the ignition of the Cow Creek Fire.
Oklahoma AG praises committee approval of class-action lawsuit settlement proposal
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has expressed approval for the state House Appropriations Committee's decision to endorse a proposed consent decree.
New Orleans man receives sentence for drug conspiracy involving fentanyl and meth
Kenneth Turner, a 37-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced to 130 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk on February 5, 2025.
Honolulu woman faces charges for alleged meth distribution from home
Phitsmai Khamkhay, a 58-year-old resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been charged with distributing over fifty grams of methamphetamine from her home on three occasions in 2022.
Dena J. King steps down as Western District's chief law enforcement officer
United States Attorney Dena J. King has announced her departure from her role as the chief law enforcement officer for the Western District of North Carolina, effective immediately.
Pharmacists convicted for illegal oxycodone distribution face up to 60 years
A federal jury in Brooklyn has found pharmacists Yousef Ennab and Mohamed Hassan guilty on charges related to the illegal distribution of oxycodone.
Spokane man sentenced for series of bank robberies
On February 11, 2025, United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Dustin T. Perrin, a 41-year-old resident of Spokane, Washington, to eight years in federal prison for committing multiple bank robberies.