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Bipartisan group urges FDA action on counterfeit drug sales
Attorney General Jeff Jackson, along with 37 other Attorneys General from both political parties, has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action against the sale of counterfeit drugs.
Red Bluff man indicted for child exploitation and distribution offenses
On February 13, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Ricardo Gutierrez, 27, from Red Bluff, on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and distribution of visual depictions involving minors in sexually explicit conduct.
Mexican national sentenced for leading drug trafficking operation affecting Native American communities
On February 19, 2025, Erubey Arciga Medrano was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice.
New Orleans man sentenced for false statements to SBA
Renic Palmer Jr., a 25-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 13, 2025, by United States District Judge Carl J. Barbier.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to Commodity Exchange Act violation
A New Orleans resident, Michael Brian DePetrillo, has pleaded guilty to violating the Commodity Exchange Act.
Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US
Enrique Diaz-Perez, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.
Dominican national sentenced to four years for fentanyl trafficking
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the sentencing of Ovidalis Jiminez Pujols, a 39-year-old Dominican national.
Detroit man sentenced for role in multi-state unemployment fraud scheme
A Detroit man has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for his involvement in a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NYC apartments returned to rent stabilization after illegal deregulation
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas have announced the re-regulation of 21 apartments in New York City.
Aryan Brotherhood members convicted in racketeering case involving murder
Following a four-week trial, three members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were convicted of racketeering activities that included murder, drug trafficking, fraud, and robbery.
Timothy J. Racicot named acting U.S. attorney for Montana
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana has announced that Timothy J. Racicot is now serving as the Acting U.S. Attorney.
City of Bismarck seeks assistant city attorney with a March 14 application deadline
The City of Bismarck is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant City Attorney.
McAllen resident charged with arson faces federal court appearance
A McAllen resident, Daniel Eduardo Rivera, aged 36, has been charged with arson and possession of a destructive device. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the charges.
Coalition sues New York over Climate Change Superfund Act
Attorney General Ken Paxton, along with a coalition of attorneys general, has initiated legal action against New York.
Court allows climate change lawsuit against ExxonMobil to proceed
A Ramsey County court has ruled that Attorney General Keith Ellison's lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute (API) will proceed in state court.
Huntington man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
Ampless Ray Lilly, a 52-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry in New Orleans
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Raudel Miranda-Martinez, aged 44, has pled guilty to the reentry of a previously removed alien.
Justice Department files lawsuit against Atlanta-area tax preparers over alleged fraud
The Justice Department has initiated legal action against three tax return preparers in the Atlanta area.
D.C. man sentenced for robbing Jersey Shore pharmacy
Ashawntea Henderson, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a 52-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in the robbery of a Jersey Shore pharmacy.
Mexican national charged with illegal reentry into U.S., faces potential prison time
A Mexican national, Jose Luis Carrasco-Aldape, has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States.