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Tennessee AG leads call for FDA action on counterfeit weight loss drugs
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has spearheaded a coalition of 38 states and territories urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take decisive action against the distribution of counterfeit, unapproved, and contaminated...
Florida AG files lawsuit against Target for alleged investor deception
The State Board of Administration of Florida, represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier and America First Legal (AFL), has filed a class-action lawsuit against Target Corporation.
Bokeelia man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material
Vincent Jay Yau, a 42-year-old resident of Bokeelia, Florida, has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material.
Cell phone repairman pleads guilty to downloading nude photos from customers
A man from Gallia County has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges related to downloading nude photos from customers' phones while working at a cell phone repair business.
Ken Paxton seeks injunction against NCAA over women's sports policy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested a temporary injunction against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to safeguard women's sports.
Mexican man convicted for illegal reentry after multiple deportations
A jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, has found Celso Diaz-Martinez, a 52-year-old Mexican national, guilty of illegal reentry after deportation.
Pelahatchie man receives nearly five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Pelahatchie resident, Brad O’Neal Lee, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Naples police chief joins state immigration enforcement council
Attorney General James Uthmeier has appointed Naples Police Chief Ciro Dominguez to the State Immigration Enforcement Council.
Appeals court blocks Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship
Attorney General Dan Rayfield expressed approval of the 9th Circuit U.S. Appeals Court's decision to block the Trump Administration's efforts to end birthright citizenship.
U.S.-Mexico cooperation leads to cartel-linked alien smugglers' takedown
Extensive cooperation between the United States and Mexico led to a significant enforcement operation by the Mexico Attorney General’s Office, "Fiscalía General de la República" (FGR), to dismantle a transnational alien smuggling organization in...
Biomedical CEO sentenced for defrauding investors over medical advancements
Norman Gray, founder and CEO of a biomedical company, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding investors of over $13 million.
Attorneys general oppose moves to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
New York Attorney General Letitia James has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in opposing efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Coalition urges FDA action against counterfeit weight loss drug makers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territories, has called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action against those unlawfully profiting from the demand for FDA-approved weight...
Domestic violence homicides reach record high in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City—The Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board has released its annual report, revealing a significant increase in domestic violence homicides in the state for 2023.
Jamestown man sentenced to 84 months for narcotics conspiracy
Kyle Lewis, a 33-year-old resident of Jamestown, NY, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for his involvement in a narcotics conspiracy.
Repeat child sex offender receives over two decades sentence
U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Chad Allen Pease, a 49-year-old from Fort Pierce, to 22 years and 7 months in federal prison.
Unlicensed D.C. row house owner convicted in fatal Kennedy Street fire
James G. Walker, a 67-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on two counts of second-degree murder and 27 criminal building code violations.
Federal inmate receives life sentence for cellmate's murder at Terre Haute facility
Lawrence Taylor, a federal inmate, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of his cellmate at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Inmate receives extra two-year sentence for contraband possession
A former Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to two additional years in federal prison for possessing contraband while incarcerated.
Wisconsin DOJ launches FAQ page following settlement with Milwaukee landlord
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have introduced a frequently asked questions page for those affected by the settlement with Milwaukee landlord Youssef (Joe) Berrada...