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Oakland man convicted for illegal firearm dealings across state lines
Robert Davis, a resident of Oakland, has been convicted by a federal jury for dealing firearms without a license and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
Juvenile charged with murder in Fairfax woman's death
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the February 2 homicide of a 64-year-old woman in Fairfax, Ohio.
Illinois man sentenced for murder-for-hire scheme
John Gierek, a 35-year-old resident of Streamwood, Illinois, has been sentenced to 220 months in prison.
Doctor sentenced for health care fraud involving Medicare and Medicaid
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark sentenced Dr. Sonny Saggar, a St. Louis area doctor, to 35 months in prison for defrauding Medicare and Missouri Medicaid.
Estonian nationals plead guilty in $577M cryptocurrency fraud case
Two Estonian nationals have admitted to orchestrating a significant cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, affecting numerous individuals worldwide, including in the United States.
Mexican national arrested for illegal reentry into US after prior drug conviction
A Fayette County resident, Pedro Marquez, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after a previous conviction for an aggravated felony.
Washington joins multistate lawsuit against Trump over Elon Musk's federal role
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 13 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against President Trump, challenging his delegation of executive power to Elon Musk.
Pastor sentenced to ten years for possessing child sexual abuse material
Ashley James Crouse, a 53-year-old pastor from Granite Falls, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession and receipt of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Richmond man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
A Richmond man has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegally possessing firearms.
Federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha expressed approval following a federal judge's decision to grant a preliminary injunction against President Trump's executive order terminating birthright citizenship.
Kanawha County man pleads guilty in bankruptcy information withholding case
James Eugene Wells, a 73-year-old resident of Marmet, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to withholding records related to the financial affairs of a debtor in bankruptcy.
Attorneys general file lawsuit against Elon Musk over alleged unconstitutional powers
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, has spearheaded a coalition of 14 states in filing a lawsuit against Elon Musk.
Multistate lawsuit challenges Elon Musk's executive powers under Trump's administration
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, alongside 13 other Attorneys General, has filed a lawsuit against the delegation of executive power to Elon Musk.
Three executives charged over alleged pre-IPO fraud scheme involving $528 million
Earlier today, a superseding indictment was unsealed in the federal court in Brooklyn.
Former prison official pleads guilty to bribery charges
A former official at the James River Residential Reentry Facility in Newport News, Virginia, has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes from an inmate.
Judge blocks enforcement of executive order limiting birthright citizenship
Today, Judge Leo T. Sorokin of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship.
South Florida man sentenced for defrauding seniors in lottery scam
A Miami resident has been sentenced to 44 months in federal prison for his role in a nationwide lottery fraud scheme that targeted senior citizens.
Mexican national charged with possessing stolen firearm during New Mexico traffic stop
A Mexican national is facing federal charges after allegedly possessing a stolen firearm during a traffic stop in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Jeff Jackson secures injunction against attempt to end birthright citizenship
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has successfully obtained a preliminary injunction from a federal judge to halt an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in the United States.
Michigan man pleads not guilty to federal firearms charge
John Austin, a 30-year-old from Michigan now residing in South Burlington, Vermont, entered a plea of not guilty to a federal firearms charge.