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Mississippi man admits to impersonation of deputy U.S. Marshal

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A Mississippi resident has admitted to impersonating a deputy U.S. Marshal, as disclosed by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

Allegheny County man sentenced for 12 to 30 years for child sexual abuse

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An Allegheny County man, Marc Brown, has been sentenced to serve 12 to 30 years in state prison for the repeated sexual abuse of two children between 2004 and 2006.

Former Deputy Director pleads guilty to bribery for accepting financial incentives

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Dana McDaniel has pleaded guilty to bribery charges.

Attorney General warns of toll road smishing scam in Michigan

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Michigan consumers are being alerted by Attorney General Dana Nessel about a new smishing scam targeting toll road users.

Las Vegas man sentenced for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits and identity theft

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A resident of Las Vegas received a sentence of three and a half years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

Court injunction blocks Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle CFPB

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has responded positively to a recent court ruling in the case of National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought.

Miami man sentenced to 11 years for firearm possession and bond jumping

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A federal court in Miami has sentenced Joseph John Pyrzyk to 11 years in prison for firearm and ammunition possession and failing to report to authorities on a previous gun-related felony charge. U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon issued the...

Federal inmate sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon and prohibited object

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JERRY EARNEST BALLARD, a federal inmate from South Carolina, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon and possessing a prohibited object.

Sentences handed to two men for violent offenses against Spokane police

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Acting United States Attorney Richard Barker announced significant prison sentences in a federal court for two individuals involved in violent drug and firearm offenses.

Puerto Rico ex-officer sentenced to 11 years for child exploitation

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On March 26, 2025, Luis Javier Pérez-Badillo, a former officer of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge María Antongiorgi-Jordán.

Thibodaux resident pleads guilty to identity theft and false statement charges

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A Thibodaux resident has entered a guilty plea in a New Orleans courtroom for charges that include aggravated identity theft and making false statements during a firearm acquisition and to a federal agency.

Washington man indicted on assault and strangulation charges against former girlfriend

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Byron Ajanel, a 24-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faces felony charges following an alleged violent incident involving his former girlfriend.

Iowa man sentenced to federal prison for firearm possession and false statements

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A former resident of Forest City, Iowa, has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison following multiple counts of firearm possession as a drug user and making false statements during gun purchases.

Bonta urges DOE to enforce delayed energy efficiency standards for refrigeration

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has spearheaded a coalition of ten attorneys general and the City of New York to address the United States Department of Energy (DOE).

Four defendants charged in El Cajon immigration case

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John Washburn, the general manager at San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings in El Cajon, appeared in federal court with three employees, facing charges related to immigration violations.

D.C. woman sentenced to prison for obstructing Makiyah Wilson murder investigation

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A Southeast Washington, D.C. resident was sentenced to incarceration for obstructing a justice investigation into the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, a crime that occurred in 2018.

Attorney General joins settlement with Sigue Corporation; refund available for affected customers

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Attorney General Alan Wilson has revealed that the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, particularly its Money Services Division, has entered a settlement with Sigue Corporation.

California DOJ releases report on officer-involved shooting of Anthony and Savannah Graziano

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The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has published a report concerning an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the deaths of Anthony and Savannah Graziano.

Attorney General coalition challenges rollback of NEPA regulations by CEQ

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Attorney General Nick Brown has led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in opposing the interim final rule by the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) which repeals regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Judiciary expands free menstrual products to eight facilities in Hawaii

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The Judiciary in Hawaii has expanded access to free menstrual products by installing dispensers in restrooms at two more of its facilities.