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Michigan Supreme Court schedules virtual public hearing for March 19
The Michigan Supreme Court has scheduled a public administrative hearing for March 19, 2025.
Eielson airman receives five-year sentence for possessing child pornography
An airman from Eielson Air Force Base has been sentenced to five years in prison for possessing child pornography.
Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the US
A Mexican national, Joel Becerra-Cesario, has pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.
Mission man sentenced for drug trafficking while under federal supervision
A 56-year-old man from Mission has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking while on federal supervision.
Coalition opposes efforts to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to oppose efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk aimed at defunding and disbanding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Maryland man indicted for murder in connection with DC shootings
Victor Scott Terrill, a 41-year-old resident of Landover, Maryland, faces new charges in connection with the fatal shooting of an individual identified as R.C. and the nonfatal shooting of another person on February 23, 2024.
Rochester man pleads guilty to arson charges
A Rochester man, Jermaine Fields, has pleaded guilty to arson charges.
Delta Junction woman sentenced for using laser against military helicopters
A woman from Delta Junction has been sentenced to three years of probation for interfering with military operations by directing a high-powered laser at helicopters.
Attorney General challenges parole grant for convicted murderer Marcos Garcia Rayos
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken legal action to challenge the parole of Marcos Garcia Rayos, who is currently held at the Saginaw Correctional Facility in Freeland.
Deltona man sentenced to two decades for drug trafficking offenses
Emmanuel Dourthe, a 26-year-old from Deltona, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
Mexican national sentenced for drug trafficking in South Texas
A Mexican national residing illegally in Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to prison for cocaine trafficking. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Jorge Alberto Galindo-Vargas, 44, pleaded guilty on June 28, 2024.
Kansas man pleads guilty in $1B Medicare fraud scheme
A Kansas man has admitted to his role in a significant health care fraud scheme, pleading guilty to operating an internet-based platform that defrauded Medicare and other federal health care programs of over $1 billion.
COVID fraud investigation leads to guilty pleas from 29 defendants
In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into COVID-19 unemployment benefit fraud, 29 out of 31 defendants have entered guilty pleas.
Inmate charged with assaulting detention officer at Cibola County facility
A man from To’hajiilee is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a federal detention officer at the Cibola County Correctional Facility.
Highland woman pleads guilty to selling fake designer goods
A Highland woman has confessed in federal court to trafficking counterfeit designer goods, infringing on registered trademarks by selling imported items through her business.
Career offender sentenced to prison for threats against federal officials
Charles Morice Gilmore, a 52-year-old Missouri resident, received concurrent statutory maximum sentences of 10 years for mailing threatening communications and six years for influencing a federal official by threat.
Fairbanks man receives over 14-year sentence for drug possession with intent to distribute
A Fairbanks resident, Kevin Shank, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute more than 12 kilograms of illegal drugs.
Attorney General Nessel joins call for FDA action on counterfeit weight loss drugs
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 38 states and territories urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action against counterfeit producers of weight loss and diabetes drugs, including Mounjaro, Zepbound,...
Coalition opposes efforts by Trump administration to defund consumer protection bureau
Attorney General Josh Kaul has aligned with a coalition of 23 attorneys general to oppose attempts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
California DOJ releases report on Pedro Morales Lopez's officer-involved shooting
The California Department of Justice has released a report on the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Pedro Morales Lopez in Norwalk, California, on February 17, 2022.